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<p>Top 10 MVPs Announced</p>
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<p>Kylian Mbappé's highly anticipated transfer to Real Madrid came with high expectations, but his first season at the Santiago Bernabéu left some fans feeling underwhelmed. Despite netting an impressive 42 goals, Real Madrid ended the season trophy-less, while Mbappé's former club, Paris Saint-Germain, celebrated their Champions League victory. The criticism he faced felt unjust given his stellar personal performance, but in his second season, the 26-year-old has truly found his rhythm in Madrid and won the hearts of fans and critics alike.</p>
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<p>This season, Mbappé has already tallied 21 goals and provided 4 assists in just 25 appearances, leading to a significant increase of over €20m in <em>Transfermarkt's</em> latest <span>LaLiga market value update</span> this December. His market valuation now stands at €200m, tying him as the most valuable player in the world alongside Barcelona's rising star, Lamine Yamal, and Manchester City's goal-scoring machine, Erling Haaland. This marks the first time Mbappé has reached this valuation in five years; let’s explore his journey and evolving market value.</p>
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<h2>Kylian Mbappé: From Monaco Prodigy to €200m Superstar</h2>
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<p>After developing his skills at France's renowned Clairefontaine Youth Academy, Mbappé joined Monaco at the age of 15. It quickly became clear that the Ligue 1 club had a unique talent on their hands. He made his first-team debut in 2015 at just 16 years old, breaking Thierry Henry's long-standing record as Monaco's youngest player, a record that has since been broken twice. His initial market value was set at a mere €50,000 that December.</p>
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<p>That figure escalated to €1m by the following April, but it was the 2016/17 season that truly put him on the global stage. Monaco reached the Champions League semi-finals, significantly bolstered by Mbappé's six goals in nine matches. His market value skyrocketed to €35m, leading to interest from Paris Saint-Germain.</p>
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<p>The Parisians secured his services initially on loan, with a deal to make the transfer permanent for a staggering €180m the next summer, the second-highest fee in history after PSG's own €222m signing of Neymar. As he continued to rack up goals, his market value surged. After scoring 25 in his debut season with PSG, his value hit €150m. The following season saw further increases, and by December 2018, he became the first player to reach a €200m valuation. However, this figure fell to €180m in April 2019, then further to €160m a year later.</p>
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<p>Talk of a move to Real Madrid had been ongoing for years, and when it finally happened in the summer of 2024, his market value had returned to €180m. He became the most valuable free transfer in history, as Madrid acquired him without any transfer fee due to the expiration of his contract with PSG. Despite facing some early challenges and high expectations, his value fell to €160m by December but rebounded to €180m by season's end. This December, he stands atop the football world once again with a valuation of €200m. It's been a journey filled with ups and downs, but one constant remains—his incredible goal-scoring ability.</p>
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