Mbappe played in Ligue 1 and was shortlisted for the Ballon d’Or, the first French player since Papin in 1991.

Mbappe played in Ligue 1 and was among the top three finalists for the Ballon d'Or. He was the first French player since Papin in 1991. SportsTalk reported on October 31 that at this year's Ballon d'Or awards ceremony, Mbappe finally finished third. According to statistics, Mbappe became the first player since Papin who played for Marseille in 1991