Three goals already and an assist… In the space of two games played against Australia (4-1) and Denmark (2-1), Kylian Mbappe has established himself as one of the most prominent players in the 2022 World Cup, impactful and decisive as he had been in 2018 in Russia. Author of four achievements then, he had been named best young player of the competition, concluded on the coronation of the men of Didier Deschamps.

1 – Kylian Mbappé is the player who has been involved in the most streaks in the game leading to a shot (23) and a goal (5) in this World Cup, as well as the one with the highest total of Expected Objectives (4.3). Catalyst. @French team #Fifa World Cup pic.twitter.com/hu21DeHwUD

— OptaJean (@OptaJean) November 29, 2022

This year again in Qatar, the PSG striker could play a leading role and lead the Blues to their third star. Since the beginning of the tournament, his personal statistics have been simply staggering. According to Opta, the French genius is the player who, after two full days, has caused the most sequences resulting in a shot (23) and a goal (5).

9 – What do these selections have in common: Costa Rica, Qatar, Morocco, Australia, Netherlands, Mexico, Ghana, Switzerland and Belgium?

These are the 9 selections that have touched fewer balls in the opposing area than Kylian Mbappé alone at the 2022 World Cup (28). Threatens. pic.twitter.com/nnW2G2ySIE

— OptaJean (@OptaJean) November 29, 2022

Kylian Mbappé is also the World Cup player with the best total expected goals (4.3, for 3 real achievements). Undoubtedly even more impressive, the interested party touched 28 balls in the opposing area during his first two Qatari outings. It’s more than the Belgian selection as a whole. But also more than the Netherlands (after two meetings), Mexico, Morocco, Ghana, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Qatar and Australia.