Real Madrids Mbappe Era Sparks Debate Over Team Balance

Since joining Real Madrid in 2024, 27 year old Kylian Mbappe has become the top scorer in La Liga and the Champions League. However, the team has failed to win a trophy in one and a half seasons. Vinicius Jr and Jude Bellingham’s form has dipped, raising concerns that the star trio cannot function together consistently.

After the arrival of Kylian Mbappe in 2024, Real Madrid were expected to become an unstoppable force once again. Club president Florentino Perez had chased the French star for years, and when he finally signed, many believed it marked the return of a Galacticos era at the Santiago Bernabeu. Individually, Mbappe has delivered.

The 27 year old is currently the top scorer in both La Liga and the Champions League, consistently finding the net. However, the team’s overall balance has suffered. Real Madrid have failed to win any trophies in the past one and a half seasons, and their attacking chemistry appears disrupted.

Before Mbappe’s arrival, Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham were thriving, each scoring well over 20 goals and forming a strong partnership. Since then, both have struggled to maintain that level. Mbappe’s tendency to drift left overlaps with Vinicius’ preferred space, while Bellingham has had to adjust his advanced role to maintain midfield balance.