The Squawka Comparison Matrix allows you to compare up to five players or teams of your choice from across the world of football and a huge range of competitions over the last ten years.
Simply choose the players or teams you wish to compare and hit the ‘Edit Stats’ button and you can choose from a variety of different performance indicators. You’ll be able to opt to see basic stats such as goals scored and assists, or you can go far more in-depth to compare players on shot accuracy percentage, aerial duel success rate and ball recoveries among several others
Vinicius Junior vs Kylian Mbappe: 2024/25 La Liga season comparison
Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe teamed up for the first time at Real Madrid in the 2024/25 season, following Mbappe’s high-profile summer switch from PSG.
While Real Madrid ultimately fell short in the La Liga title race, Mbappe made a major individual impact. He fired in 31 league goals – nearly triple Vinicius’ tally of 11 – to win both the La Liga Golden Boot and the European Golden Shoe for the first time.
Mbappe outperformed his new teammate across several key metrics, leading in winning goals, conversion rate, total shots, shots on target, shooting accuracy, take-ons, and touches inside the opposition box.
However, the statistics highlight that Vinicius took on a more creative and selfless role, registering more assists (eight to Mbappe’s three) and creating more chances over the course of the league campaign.
Vinicius Junior vs Kylian Mbappe: 2024/25 Champions League season comparison
The 2024/25 Champions League campaign told a slightly different story for the two stars.
Vinicius edged out Mbappe in goals, netting eight to the Frenchman’s seven. He delivered a standout performance with a sensational hat-trick against Borussia Dortmund, dragging Real Madrid from two goals down to a 5-2 comeback win.
The Brazilian also outperformed Mbappe in several key areas – he converted chances at a higher rate (25% vs 17.5%), created more opportunities, completed more take-ons, had more touches inside the opposition box, and provided more assists.
Mbappe, for his part, unleashed more shots overall and hit the target more often.
Why is Vinicius Junior vs Kylian Mbappe trending right now?
Real Madrid’s stunning 4-0 loss to PSG in the Club World Cup semi-finals has sparked a wave of backlash and placed the spotlight firmly on the relationship between Vinicius and Mbappe. The lack of cohesion between the two star forwards has raised serious questions about their compatibility in the Los Blancos attack.
Tensions appear to be building off the pitch as well. Reports suggest Vinicius Junior’s contract talks have stalled, with the Brazilian reportedly seeking a salary that eclipses Mbappe’s whopping £500,000-a-week wage. To add fuel to the fire, he’s now being linked with a world-record transfer to Saudi Arabia.
Who is better, Vinicius Junior or Kylian Mbappe?
While the statistics offer useful insights into Vinicius and Mbappe, this Comparison Matrix alone isn’t enough to make a definitive call on who’s the better player. However, it’s fair to say they both players rank among the world’s elite attacking talents.
Vinicius delivered a sensational 2023/24 campaign, earning The Best FIFA Men’s Player award and narrowly – and controversially – missing out on the Ballon d’Or. Yet his form appeared to dip after Mbappe’s high-profile summer arrival. The Frenchman, by contrast, hit the ground running, scoring 44 goals in 59 appearances across all competitions in his debut 2024/25 season at Real Madrid.
With the club aiming to bounce back from a trophyless 2023/24, new manager Xabi Alonso now faces the challenge of unlocking the full potential of both superstars as he targets silverware on all fronts in 2025/26.