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<p>Top 10 MVPs Announced</p>
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<p>Following his much-anticipated transfer to Real Madrid, expectations for Kylian Mbappé’s inaugural season at the Santiago Bernabéu were high. Despite netting an impressive 42 goals, the season ended without trophies for Los Blancos, while Mbappé's former team, Paris Saint-Germain, clinched the Champions League title. While some criticism he faced seemed unwarranted given his statistics, the 26-year-old has elevated his performance this season, fully embracing life in Madrid and winning over fans and critics alike.</p>
<p>So far this season, Mbappé has scored 21 goals and provided four assists in just 25 appearances. His stellar performances earned him a significant increase in value, with his latest valuation on <em>Transfermarkt</em> reflecting a €20 million rise in December, bringing him back to a €200 million status. He now shares the title of the most valuable player in the world with Barcelona's Lamine Yamal and Manchester City's scoring sensation, Erling Haaland. This marks the first time in five years that he has reached such a high valuation—let’s delve into Mbappé’s journey and how his market value has evolved.</p>
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<h2>Kylian Mbappé: From Monaco Prodigy to €200 Million Superstar</h2>
<p>Mbappé honed his skills at France's prestigious Clairefontaine Youth Academy before joining AS Monaco at the age of 15. His exceptional talent became evident quickly, and 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 now been broken twice. In December of that year, his initial market value was set at €50,000.</p>
<p>This figure increased to €1 million by April of the following year, but it was during the 2016/17 season that he truly made his mark on the global stage. Monaco reached the Champions League semi-finals, largely thanks to Mbappé's six goals in nine matches, boosting his market value to €35 million and attracting interest from PSG.</p>
<p>PSG initially secured his services on loan, with a permanent transfer agreed for the following summer at an astounding €180 million, making it the second-highest transfer fee in history, behind Neymar's €222 million move to PSG. Mbappé continued to find the net freely, and after scoring 25 goals in his first season, his market value climbed to €150 million. The next season saw further increases, and in December 2018, he became the first player to surpass the €200 million mark, although this dropped to €180 million the following April and to €160 million a year later.</p>
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<p>After much speculation, his move to Real Madrid materialized in the summer of 2024, with his value again standing at €180 million. Remarkably, he became the most valuable free transfer in football history as Madrid signed him without a transfer fee due to his contract expiring with PSG. Following an initial period of adjustment and unrealistic expectations, his value slipped to €160 million last December. However, by the end of that season, it rebounded to €180 million, and as of this December, he is once again valued at €200 million. The journey has had its ups and downs, but one constant remains: his incredible goal-scoring ability.</p>
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