Kylian Mbappe – Real Madrid
While Kylian Mbappe might have failed to claim a single piece of silverware during his maiden campaign at the Bernabeu last season, the French skipper did once again shatter a string of personal records in his first season among Spain’s elite.
Notching 31 La Liga strikes and storming his way to Spain’s Golden Boot after skyrocketing past Barcelona superstar Robert Lewandowski, Mbappe has already cemented his spot as Madrid’s ultimate galactico.
Making it abundantly clear that he is looking to complete both a domestic and European sweep and finally get his hands on a maiden piece of silverware with the Spanish giants this season, Mbappe has once again been at his clinical best.
Heading into Spain’s festive break with a goal during Los Blancos’ 2-0 victory at home against Sevilla, the former PSG talisman has already registered 18 goals in as many La Liga appearances this season.
Holding a commanding seven-goal buffer in the race to defend his La Liga Golden Boot, Mbappe also equaled Cristiano Ronaldo’s record with 59 goals in a calendar year.
Set to spearhead France’s charge to recapture their World Cup crown over in North America next summer, Real Madrid’s ultimate poster boy has only failed to find the net in just five of his appearances for club and country so far this season.
🚨⭐️ OFFICIAL: Kylian Mbappé equals Cristiano Ronaldo’s record with 59 goals in one calendar year at Real Madrid.
Legendary. 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/GwL2XAj1RZ
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 20, 2025
Erling Haaland – Manchester City
Also remarkably signing off the 2024/25 campaign without a single piece of silverware to show for his record-breaking exploits, Erling Haaland’s past 12 months have been almost identical to Mbappe’s.
Although Manchester City might have found themselves at the heart of what was an infamous rut last season as they relinquished their Premier League crown, Pep Guardiola’s attacking talisman has embarked on another astonishing run.
If the Sky Blues are to recapture their domestic title in 2026, then there is no doubt that the former Borussia Dortmund ace will have more than a leading role to play at the Etihad.
Although Haaland might have failed to sign off 2025 with yet another Premier League strike away at Nottingham Forest over the weekend, the 25-year-old has only further underlined his status as one of the most clinical finishers of all-time.
In fact, appearing to breeze his way to this season’s Premier League Golden Boot, Haaland has already notched 19 goals in his 18 top-flight showdowns and he is averaging a strike every 82 minutes.
Firing Norway to an iconic World Cup return for next summer, the 48-cap international has astonishingly bagged 38 goals for club and country so far this season.
Erling Haaland is the fastest player in Premier League history to reach:
◎ 20 goals (14 games)
◎ 30 goals (27 games)
◎ 40 goals (39 games)
◎ 50 goals (48 games)
◉ 100 goals (111 games)🆕He beats Alan Shearer’s record with 13 games to spare. 👏 pic.twitter.com/72gPrReFIp
— Squawka (@Squawka) December 2, 2025
Harry Kane – Bayern Munich
While there might have been plenty of raised eyebrows back in August 2023 as Harry Kane completed a blockbuster switch to Bayern Munich for a reported fee in the region of £100million, that decision has certainly proven to be a definitive hit.
Finally getting his hands on a maiden piece of silverware last season as the German heavyweight recaptured their Bundesliga crown at a canter, the England skipper has enjoyed an astonishing first 18 months at the Allianz.
Although the former Spurs skipper might have turned 32 over the summer, he has shown no signs of letting up and many in Germany feel that Kane is at his very best.
Set to lead out Thomas Tuchel’s side in North America next summer, Kane has once again shattered a string of long-standing Bundesliga records this season.
Becoming the fastest player in Bundesliga history to reach 100 goal contributions (81 goals, 19 assists), Kane took just 78 appearances and is now widely regarded as a modern era icon in Munich.
Likewise, already registering 19 goals in his first 15 Bundesliga outings this season, the Three Lions’ talisman is also averaging a domestic strike every 62 minutes.
❤️🤍🏴 Harry Kane closes his 2025 with 60 goals scored for club and country.
He’s also the fastest player in Bundesliga history to reach 100 G/A — in 78 games. pic.twitter.com/GT9tZleyqq
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 21, 2025
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