Mbappé is emerging as the next generational talent with a faster peak at Real Madrid, while Ronaldo remains a legendary figure with 20+ years of elite performance. In their first 90 games at Real Madrid, Mbappé has demonstrated superior overall output, though Ronaldo's longevity and competitive drive remain unmatched.
Cristiano Ronaldo vs Kylian Mbappé — Side-by-side comparison on A Versus B
Portuguese forward with 890+ career goals, 5 Champions League titles, and peak scoring consistency across 5 elite clubs
French forward renowned for explosive pace, clinical finishing, and consistent goal-scoring output.
Age & Career Stage. Real Madrid First 90 Games Performance. Current Market Value. Physical Attributes - Speed. International Goals. Club Titles Won. Expert Consensus (2026)
Choose Ronaldo if you value proven legacy, longevity, and all-time competitive greatness—he remains football's most decorated player with 34 major titles. Choose Mbappé if you want to watch the future of football unfold with a generational talent at his athletic prime, delivering superior statistical output at his current club and positioning himself as the sport's next dominant force.
Cristiano Ronaldo: 5 | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 890 | Kylian Mbappé: 306 goals
Cristiano Ronaldo: 0 | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 187cm | Kylian Mbappé: 178cm (5'10")
Cristiano Ronaldo: 616 games | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 0.67 goals/game | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 0.21 assists/game | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 187 cm | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 541 combined | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: ~90 assists | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 890+ | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 35 | Kylian Mbappé: 32 titles
Cristiano Ronaldo: $50M | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 5 (targeting 6th in 2026) | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 2008-2024 (16 years) | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Champions League Different Opponents Scored Against
Cristiano Ronaldo: 38 | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 90 | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 88 | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 81 | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 79 | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: Not specified | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 85 | Kylian Mbappé: 91
Cristiano Ronaldo: €60M (estimated) | Kylian Mbappé: €157M
Cristiano Ronaldo: Benchmark baseline (established standard) | Kylian Mbappé: Superior statistical output vs Ronaldo's period
Cristiano Ronaldo: 141 goals | Kylian Mbappé: 32
Cristiano Ronaldo: 850+ goals | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 51% | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 4 leagues | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 22 years (2002-2024) | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 0.75 per match | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 32 goals/season | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 23 years (2003-2026) | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 10.5% above xG | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 895+ | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: ~82cm | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 51 (2013-14) | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 2 | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 3 titles | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 890+ goals | Kylian Mbappé: 300+
Cristiano Ronaldo: 0.73 | Kylian Mbappé: 0.89
Cristiano Ronaldo: 140 | Kylian Mbappé: 89
Cristiano Ronaldo: 34.9 | Kylian Mbappé: 37.5
Cristiano Ronaldo: 8 seasons | Kylian Mbappé: 6 seasons
Cristiano Ronaldo: 450+ goals | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 145+ | Kylian Mbappé: 87 assists
Cristiano Ronaldo: 5 | Kylian Mbappé: 0 titles
Cristiano Ronaldo: 19 years (2003-2022) | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 0 World Cups | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 206 | Kylian Mbappé: 80 appearances
Cristiano Ronaldo: 5 awards | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 890 goals | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 220+ | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 0 | Kylian Mbappé: 0 titles (runner-up 2022)
Cristiano Ronaldo: 18 years (2007-2025 peak) | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 2 titles | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 32 | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 2.1 | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 82.3% | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: ~50% | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 20+ years (2003-2026) | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 890 | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 6 consecutive seasons (2011-2016) | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 15 titles | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 73 goals (2011-12) | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 2.1 | Kylian Mbappé: 3.8
Cristiano Ronaldo: 0.71 | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 1,258 | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 890+ goals in 1,101 matches | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Major Trophy Count (Club & International)
Cristiano Ronaldo: 32 trophies | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 120+ assists | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 15 selections (2007-2019) | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 39 years | Kylian Mbappé: 27 years
Cristiano Ronaldo: 140 | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 6 clubs | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 0.89 goals/game | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 5 appearances (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022) | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 890+ goals | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 32% (2007-2015) | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 85% | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 10 (2008-2018) | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 0.68 | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 8 goals (Al Nassr in Saudi league) | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 215 | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 0.78 | Kylian Mbappé: 0.89
Cristiano Ronaldo: 5 | Kylian Mbappé: 1 award
Cristiano Ronaldo: 61 goals (2011-12) | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 19+ years (2003-2026) | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 15 selections | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 128 goals | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: ~140 assists | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 1 (2016) | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 34+ trophies | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 0.73 | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 1,300+ | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 0 championships | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 894 | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 4 (Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Saudi Pro League) | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: Finalist 2014, 4 appearances, semi-finals reached | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 890+ | Kylian Mbappé: 170 goals
Cristiano Ronaldo: 35 | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 18+ years (2003-2026) | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 3 (1 Premier League, 2 Serie A) | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 0 titles | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 1 title (2016) | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 3 awards | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 15 | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 3 Euro Championships | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 180+ | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 3 (2013-2014, 2016-2017) | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 135 in 196 caps | Kylian Mbappé: 48 goals in 80 caps
Cristiano Ronaldo: 0 wins | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 22 years (2003-2026) | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 9 clubs | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 69 (2011-12 season) | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: 3 (La Liga), 2 (Serie A) | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Total Major Trophies (Club + International)
Cristiano Ronaldo: 34 | Kylian Mbappé: N/A
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: 0
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: 35
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: 544
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: 0.63
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: 28 goals
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: 87%
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: 25 years
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: Roaming forward (playmaker-scorer hybrid)
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: 62%
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: 310+ goals
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: 45+ assists
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: 1 title
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: 0 titles
Estimated Career Games Missed (Injuries)
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: 35+ games
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: 5.1 dribbles
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: 44
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: 7
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: 8
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: 8%
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: 90
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: 0.73
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: 1.9
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: 37.8
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: 44 (all competitions)
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: 26
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: $210 million
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: N/A (plays La Liga)
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: 36.5 km/h (age 25)
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: 7 years (2018-2026)
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: 35.2 km/h
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: 46 goals
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: 9 assists
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: 82%
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: 8.2/10
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: 0 trophies
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: 28 days
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: 0.55
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: 36.0 km/h
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: 22 assists
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: 2.1
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: 47 goals
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: 22 games
Cristiano Ronaldo: N/A | Kylian Mbappé: $180 million (2017)
How to choose between Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappé
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Cristiano Ronaldo vs Kylian Mbappé — Structured Comparison Data
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As of 2026, Cristiano Ronaldo has the superior career accomplishments — 5 Ballon d'Or awards, 5 UEFA Champions League titles, and 135+ international goals (world record). Mbappé is younger (27 vs. 41), at the start of what analysts expect to be his peak years at Real Madrid, and is arguably the more complete player for the current era given his pace, versatility, and clinical finishing. Whether Mbappé's career total accomplishments will match or exceed Ronaldo's depends on the next 6-8 years of his peak. For current form in elite European competition, Mbappé is the comparison winner.
Kylian Mbappé was born on December 20, 1998. He was 27 years old as of 2026 and is in what most analysts consider the opening phase of his peak years. He won the 2018 FIFA World Cup with France at age 19 — becoming one of the youngest players to score in a World Cup final. He joined Real Madrid on a free transfer in 2024 from Paris Saint-Germain.
How many goals has Ronaldo scored in his career?
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 900+ career goals combining club and international football — making him the highest scoring male footballer in history by total goals. His international record for Portugal stands at 135+ goals (the world record for international goals in men's football). He scored 450+ goals for Real Madrid alone. At Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League (2023-present), he has continued adding to his total, though at a lower competitive level than European football.
Yes. Kylian Mbappé won the 2018 FIFA World Cup with France, scoring 4 goals in the tournament including one in the final against Croatia (France won 4-2). He became the second teenager in history to score in a World Cup final, after Pelé (1958). Mbappé has been a key figure in subsequent French national team campaigns including the 2022 World Cup, where he scored a hat-trick in the final (France lost 4-2 to Argentina on penalties) — the first player to score a World Cup final hat-trick since Geoff Hurst in 1966.
Mbappé is faster. Mbappé's top speed has been measured at approximately 38 km/h (23.6 mph), among the fastest ever recorded in professional football. Cristiano Ronaldo at his peak (late 2000s-2010s) was also exceptionally quick — top speeds around 34-35 km/h — and was considered one of the faster players in world football during his Real Madrid years. In their current careers, Mbappé's pace advantage is unambiguous: at 27, he retains explosive acceleration and top speed that made him exceptional at PSG, while Ronaldo at 40+ naturally no longer competes at that sprint level.
How to Choose Between Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappé
Age & Career Stage: Cristiano Ronaldo has 39 years old, 20+ year peak, while Kylian Mbappé has 25 years old, ascending prime.
Consider: Real Madrid First 90 Games Performance
Real Madrid First 90 Games Performance: Cristiano Ronaldo has Established benchmark for comparison, while Kylian Mbappé has Superior statistical output vs Ronaldo's debut period.
Current Market Value: Cristiano Ronaldo has €50-75M (estimated, age-adjusted), while Kylian Mbappé has €157M.
Physical Attributes - Speed: Cristiano Ronaldo has 85 sprint speed (career decline), while Kylian Mbappé has 91 sprint speed, 182cm athletic frame.
International Goals: Cristiano Ronaldo has 141 goals, 2016 Euro champion, while Kylian Mbappé has 32 goals, 2018 World Cup winner.
Club Titles Won: Cristiano Ronaldo has 34 major trophies across 5 clubs, while Kylian Mbappé has 8 major trophies, 2 with Real Madrid (2024-2026).
Expert Consensus (2026): Cristiano Ronaldo has Legacy icon, declining athletic peak, while Kylian Mbappé has Only player approaching Ronaldo's level per Real Madrid staff.
Cristiano Ronaldo is better than Kylian Mbappé
Mbappé is emerging as the next generational talent with a faster peak at Real Madrid, while Ronaldo remains a legendary figure with 20+ years of elite performance. In their first 90 games at Real Madrid, Mbappé has demonstrated superior overall output, though Ronaldo's longevity and competitive driv