Kylian Mbappé
France
FWD
Age
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About Kylian Mbappé
Kylian Mbappé is the France captain in Didier Deschamps' final 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, listed in Les Bleus' forward group alongside Ousmane Dembélé, Marcus Thuram, Michael Olise, Bradley Barcola, Désiré Doué, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Rayan Cherki and Maghnes Akliouche. The Real Madrid forward is 27 at kick-off and brings 96 senior France caps and 56 international goals into the tournament. France named its final squad on 14 May 2026; this is his third senior World Cup after Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022.
France face Senegal, Iraq and Norway in Group I, with the opener against Senegal at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 16 June. Deschamps' side qualified by winning UEFA Group D on 13 November 2025. Mbappé sits in the forward group and carries the captain's role.
France face Senegal, Iraq and Norway in Group I, with the opener against Senegal at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 16 June. Deschamps' side qualified by winning UEFA Group D on 13 November 2025. Mbappé sits in the forward group and carries the captain's role.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
Mbappé is a versatile forward widely regarded as one of the best players in the world. Pace, dribbling, clinical finishing, acceleration, agility and quick feet shape his profile, and his timing on attacking runs stretches defences on counter-attacks.
In France's 4-2-3-1, he is not a static centre-forward. He runs the channels from the top of Deschamps' attack, finishes moves inside the box and can drop wider when France combine on the break. The job suits a forward who can hurt teams early in transition and still arrive as the final touch.
In France's 4-2-3-1, he is not a static centre-forward. He runs the channels from the top of Deschamps' attack, finishes moves inside the box and can drop wider when France combine on the break. The job suits a forward who can hurt teams early in transition and still arrive as the final touch.
World Cup History
Mbappé has played at two World Cups. At Russia 2018 he scored four goals, lifted the trophy with France after the 4-2 final against Croatia, became the second teenager after Pelé to score in a World Cup final, and won the FIFA Best Young Player award. At Qatar 2022 he scored eight, hit a final hat-trick against Argentina, lost on penalties, and won the Golden Boot and Silver Ball.
The 2026 World Cup is his third senior tournament with France, now as captain under Didier Deschamps. He brings 96 caps and 56 goals as of 29 March 2026, before the Group I opener against Senegal at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 16 June.
The 2026 World Cup is his third senior tournament with France, now as captain under Didier Deschamps. He brings 96 caps and 56 goals as of 29 March 2026, before the Group I opener against Senegal at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 16 June.
National Team
France
Tier 1
£32m
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Goal Rush Impact
France are a Tier 1 Goal Rush pick at £32m within the game's £200m card budget. It is the premium band, not a mid- or lower-tier call. Group I with Senegal, Iraq and Norway sets the early fixture context; Deschamps' confirmed 4-2-3-1 and France's UEFA Group D qualifying run complete the team-slot context.
Mbappé keeps the France pick tied to a specific attacker. He is the listed forward and captain, alongside Dembélé, Thuram, Olise and France's forward group. For a £32m slot, his direct contribution is simple enough: channel runs, box finishing and captaincy at the top of Deschamps' attack.
Mbappé keeps the France pick tied to a specific attacker. He is the listed forward and captain, alongside Dembélé, Thuram, Olise and France's forward group. For a £32m slot, his direct contribution is simple enough: channel runs, box finishing and captaincy at the top of Deschamps' attack.
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Mbappé at the 2026 World Cup
Mbappé is the confirmed France captain in Didier Deschamps' 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, announced on 14 May 2026 alongside Ousmane Dembélé, Marcus Thuram, Michael Olise, Bradley Barcola, Désiré Doué, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Rayan Cherki and Maghnes Akliouche in the forward group. It is his third senior World Cup after Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022, and he brings 96 caps and 56 international goals into a France side that opens its Group I campaign against Senegal at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 16 June.
Picking France in Goal Rush
France are a Tier 1 call on the Goal Rush card at £32m within the game's £200m card budget. On matchday, the first check is simple: Mbappé is the listed forward and captain, and France open Group I against Senegal before Iraq and Norway complete the early schedule.
Kylian Mbappé World Cup 2026 FAQs
Mbappé plays for France, a Tier 1 Goal Rush team at £32m per slot within the game's £200m card budget. For a quick matchday read, start with his forward and captain status, then France's Group I path: Senegal first, then Iraq and Norway.
Mbappé is a forward. He is described as a versatile forward known for pace, dribbling, clinical finishing, acceleration, agility and the ability to time attacking runs that stretch opposing defences on counter-attacks.
Mbappé has 96 caps for France as of 29 March 2026, with 56 international goals. He is the captain of the national team heading into his third senior World Cup after Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022.
Mbappé plays for Real Madrid. He won the Golden Boot at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with eight tournament goals, including a hat-trick in the final against Argentina, having lifted the trophy with France at Russia 2018.
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