Is it Possible That Should PSG Lose Mbappé, They'd Be a Stronger Champions League Contender?

Paris Saint-Germain (more commonly referred to as PSG) are one of the best football teams in the world. They are currently at the top of Ligue 1 (the top tier of men’s professional football in France), and they are also top of their group in the Champions League.

Is it possible that PSG could be an even stronger team if they were to lose star player Kylian Mbappé, or would they notice a dip in form in the Champions League and in the domestic league?

Who Is Kylian Mbappé?

Kylian Mbappé is a 23-year-old football player who currently plays for Ligue 1 side PSG (Paris Saint-Germain) and the French national team. The forward was born in December 1998 in Paris, France, and he made his debut for PSG in 2017. He also made his international debut for the men’s team in the same year.

The number 7 has scored 28 goals for his country in 59 appearances and more than 110 goals in 125 appearances for PSG. In recent times, there has been a lot of speculation about whether he will stay at PSG or leave after his current contract expires. However, he recently dispelled rumors that he will be leaving by signing a contract extension until 2025. It’s obvious, though, that he wants a team built to maximize his strengths, and those who want to purchase champions league tickets will see an Mbappe intent on lifting this most prestigious of club-competition trophies.

If Kylian Mbappé does leave, who will star for PSG?

If Kylian Mbappé does leave PSG before his contract runs out, that would just leave Lionel Messi up front on his own, with Neymar behind him, which means that PSG would need to find another forward. That’s if Messi and Neymar stay at the club for the foreseeable future. Without Mbappé, many people would agree that PSG would not perform as well as they are now. It would be a great loss for the team, and they would quickly need to replace him, but who would they go after?

Recent PSG Results and Upcoming Fixtures

PSG have had a few good results in recent times. In the league, they beat Nantes 3-0 away before beating Brest 1-0 at home, and Lyon 1-0 away. They also beat Nice 2-1 at home before drawing 0-0 with Reim away on October 8th, and they beat Marseille 1-0 at home in their next league outing.

In the UEFA Champions League, PSG beat Maccabi Haifa 3-1, and they drew with Benfica 1-1 (at home and away). On October 21st, they play Ajaccio in the league before they face Maccabi Haifa at home in another Champions League fixture. On October 29th, they play Troye in the league, and their next big game is against Italian giants Juventus in the Champions League on November 2nd.

Will Kylian Mbappé Be the Champions League Top Scorer?

To find out which player is more likely to score the most Champions League goals, the best thing to do would be to look to the major sports betting sites to find out what kind of odds are being offered. At the time of writing, Kylian Mbappé is only the third odds-on favorite to score the most behind Mohammad Salah (Liverpool) and Erling Haaland (Manchester City).

Mbappé is currently priced at around +400 in American/Moneyline odds (which is 13/2 in UK fractional odds and 5.00 in European decimal odds). In comparison, Salah is currently priced at around +275 (11/4, or 3.75), and Haaland is currently priced at around +110 (11/10, or 2.10). It looks highly unlikely that Kylian Mbappé will leave PSG any time soon, but if he does leave, PSG would surely not be any better than they are now.