How Yamal’s teenage stats compare with Mbappe’s – Report

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Few young footballers have made an impact at such an early age as Barcelona star Lamine Yamal, but Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe also established himself as a teenage sensation.

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According to a report obtained from MSN on Thursday, a comparison of their club and international statistics as teenagers highlights the different ways the two players influenced games before turning 20.

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Yamal made more appearances than Mbappe did during his teenage years, recording 191 games compared with the Frenchman’s 150.

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However, Mbappe holds the advantage in goals, scoring 73 times as a teenager compared with Yamal’s 64.

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Yamal has been more productive in creating goals, registering 69 assists to Mbappe’s 48. That gives the Barcelona youngster 133 total goal contributions, compared with 121 for Mbappe.

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Mbappe, however, was more efficient in front of goal. He averaged a goal every 136.1 minutes, while Yamal averaged one every 221.4 minutes.

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The Frenchman also recorded a goal or assist every 82.1 minutes, compared with Yamal’s 106.5 minutes.

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Mbappe’s numbers included just one penalty goal, while Yamal had eight.

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The comparison also reflects the different paths the two players took. Mbappe made his senior debut for Monaco at 16 and quickly became a key player during the club’s run to the Champions League semi-finals and Ligue 1 title in the 2016-17 season.

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He moved to Paris Saint-Germain at 18 and went on to win another Ligue 1 title before becoming a World Cup winner with France in 2018, shortly before turning 20.

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Yamal made his Barcelona debut even earlier, at 15, and subsequently became the youngest player to represent Spain at senior level.

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He has already won major honours with Barcelona and played a significant role for Spain at international level.

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Mbappe has also spoken publicly about Yamal’s emergence, urging people to focus on the teenager’s football rather than his personal life.

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“You can see [Lamine] has passion for football and that’s the only thing he mustn’t lose,” Mbappe said in a 2025 interview with Jorge Valdano on Movistar.

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“He’s a great football player, but in life he’s an 18-year-old kid.”

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The statistics show that Mbappe was the more prolific teenage goalscorer, while Yamal’s figures point to greater chance creation and overall goal involvement.

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Importantly, Yamal’s teenage record is still developing, giving him further opportunities to add to his numbers before turning 20.

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Here’s how Yamal’s career stats for club and country stack up against a teenage Mbappe.

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Lamine Yamal’s career stats as a teenager

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Games: 191
nGoals: 64
nAssists: 69
nGoal contributions:133
nPenalties: 8
nMinutes per goal: 221.4
nMinutes per non-penalty goal: 253.1
nMinutes per goal or assist: 106.5n

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Kylian Mbappe’s career stats as a teenager

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Games: 150
nGoals: 73
nAssists: 48
nGoal contributions: 121
nPenalties:1
nMinutes per goal:136.1
nMinutes per non-penalty goal: 138.0
nMinutes per goal or assist: 82.1n

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