PSG, led by Kylian Mbappe, won 2-1 over Auxerre over the weekend and is vying for its 11th Ligue 1 championship. But how would the Parisian squad appear without a key member? they spend the most on public goods?
The 𝚗аме Kylian Mbappe has been frequently used over the last several weeks. In six games, he scored nine goals. The French great striker “finished” Auxerre after just 134 seconds at the Abbe-Deschamps Stadium, this time almost by himself. What would PSG be without Mbappe? is a question that must be asked because of his immense contribution.
Opta uses precise algorithms to assess each player’s point total in the league based on the amount of goals they have scored. Mbappe led the Ligue 1 scoring charts with 28 goals, bringing PSG 17 points.
In other words, the number of points the team will have if the player in question does not score during the game is the basis for this computation. A hat-тгιcƙ in a 6-1 victory, for instance, is worthless, although a goal in a 1-1 draw, a brace in a 2-1 victory, and a hat-тгιcƙ in a 6-1 victory are all worth one point each. 2 points are awarded in a 2-0 victory.
Only Folarin Balogun of Reims has contributed as much to the home team. In addition, PSG will drop to third place without this result, 11 points behind Lens and 6 points behind Marseille.
Since the second leg of the match, specifically after the 2022 World Cup, Mbappe’s impact has permeated PSG. Because Neymar and Lionel Messi shone from August to November 2022.
Particularly, Mbappe’s 16 goals in Qatar following the World Cup netted PSG 13 points, as opposed to just 4 from his first 12 goals. The French striker led his colleagues to PSG’s 11th title during this time by being able to “alone” win games.
The ideal illustration of Mbappe’s significance to PSG. That victory over Lille on February 20 was a 4-3 one. Prior to that, PSG experienced a confidence issue. After Mbappe went down with an ι𝚗jᴜгy a few weeks ago, PSG suffered three more straight losses against Marseille (2-1, National Cup), Monaco (3-1, Ligue 1), and Bayern Munich (1-0, first leg 1/8 of the Champions League).
Mbappe is set to start the game despite not being at full strength yet. He broke through Lille’s defense on his own to score fast, then cut off with his right foot.
He notched two goals—the opening goal and the 3-3 tiebreaker. Mbappe shown his bravery and ability to make a difference when the team needed it throughout the entire game.
In the 25th round of Ligue 1, Mbappe determined the winner of the French derby. This time, Marseille was just 5 points behind PSG, and the team’s spirits were high following a 2-1 National Cup triumph (Mbappe was not present due to ι𝚗jᴜгy).
But after Messi’s two assists, Mbappe came back, got into the starting lineup, and continued to score twice (the game’s first goal and the goal that made it 3-0 for the winner). He also “cleaned up” in the process. back in hopes of a goal by the Argentine striker.
Mbappe and PSG swept Marseille to a 3-0 victory. In terms of PSG goals, he is now tied with Edinson Cavani. Igor Tudor, the coach of Marseille, had to explain after the game that Mbappe was so outstanding because “he’s from another planet.”
Mbappe’s double propelled PSG to an 8-point lead over Marseille, allowing them to relax in the title ƅаттℓе. PSG and Lens have a combined total of 43 points since the 2022 World Cup, while Marseille has 42. Mbappé’s 15 goals since mid-February 2023 and his performance at the Velodrome have roused PSG, enabling them to seize control of the title race.
This season, Mbappe has not had everything go as planned. But he generally responded when PSG needed him. What would happen if Mbappe were to leave the Parc des Princes team? It’s tough to conceive.