Kylian Mbappe sets European offside record, Real Madrid worried

Kylian Mbappe has set a new record of being caught offside 17 times in La Liga, more than any other player in Europe’s top five leagues, leaving Real Madrid worried about his decline in form.

Kylian Mbappe has set a new career record of being caught offside 17 times in the 2024/25 La Liga season. This is the highest number among players playing in Europe’s top five leagues so far.

This is a big concern for Real Madrid’s leadership. Mbappe only joined the team last summer, but his offside record far exceeds other players. Most notably in the recent El Clasico against Barcelona, ​​when Mbappe was caught offside 8 times.

Kylian Mbappe has set a new record by being caught offside 17 times in La Liga, more than any other player in the top five European leagues, raising concerns for Real Madrid about his declining form

Mbappe’s decline in form is also a headache for Real Madrid. After an impressive start with 8 goals in 14 matches, he has only scored 1 goal in the last 5 matches. This shows that the French star has not been able to fully demonstrate his ability at Bernabeu.

In La Liga, Real Madrid are currently ranked 2nd, 6 points behind Barcelona after 11 rounds. At the European level, the Royal team is also facing many difficulties when temporarily ranked 12th after the first 3 matches of the Champions League group stage. Therefore, Mbappe’s early recovery is Real Madrid’s top concern.

Not only scoring, Mbappe is also often caught offside, even more than any other player in the top 5 European leagues. Since the 2003-04 season, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the player who has been caught offside the most times during this period, with 689 times in 467 matches. Several Italian strikers, such as Alberto Gilardino, Vincenzo Montella, Luca Toni and Antonio Di Natale, also made the list of players who were caught offside the most.

Mbappe is known for his speed and impressive ball handling ability. Therefore, opponents often set offside traps to prevent Mbappe from getting off too quickly. This is still an issue that the French star needs to improve if he wants to fully develop his potential at Real Madrid.

Statistics show that the player with the most offsides in a season in one of Europe’s top five leagues is French striker Savidan, who was caught offside 108 times in the 2006-2007 season with Valenciennes in Ligue 1. After that, Italian strikers such as Alberto Gilardino, Vincenzo Montella, Luca Toni and Antonio Di Natale also made the list of players who were caught offside the most.

Mbappe’s quick return to form and reduction in offside calls will be key to Real Madrid overcoming their current difficult period. With his talent, Mbappe is expected to soon become one of the brightest stars in world football. However, he needs to improve this aspect of his game to truly shine at the Bernabeu.