Having arrived as a free agent from Paris Saint-Germain this summer, Kylian Mbappé is currently struggling to find his place in Real Madrid’s playing system.

This has also earned him a viral and unflattering comparison with an NBA champion in the US.

Normally, it seems more common to see fans and figures of European football taking an interest in American basketball than the other way around.

Indeed, many football stars assiduously follow the performances of their counterparts.

Pep Guardiola was thus able to get excited following the Olympic Games final between the United States and France.

However, it also happens that an opposite scenario can be observed.

Is Kylian Mbappé as selfish as an NBA star at Real Madrid?

While the NBA news is still gloomy at this time of year, football has already resumed its rights in the major European leagues.

Kylian Mbappé has already played two La Liga matches with Real Madrid, where he signed for free this summer.

And for the moment, his record is not very glorious, as evidenced by the parallel with an American basketball star in which he recently found himself:

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Kylian Mbappé with Real Madrid: 10 shots attempted, 0 opportunities created

Orange ball fans will have recognized Michael Porter Jr., the young Nuggets winger known for never having refused the slightest shot.

However, despite his championship title won in 2023, his face remains unknown to most football fans.

It was therefore necessary for a few Internet users to make the introductions, without being tender towards him, and therefore towards his so-called French counterpart:

@redRiveraa: Who is this guy?

@livkayeOF: Michael “All shots, no passes” Porter Jr.

Until now only used as a center forward at Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappé tends to finish plays rather than initiate them, without any real success. Enough to draw comparisons with the insatiable NBA shooter Michael Porter Jr.