Mbappe (left) has had a more successful international career than Haaland - Photo: AI
Mbappe and Haaland have faced each other at club level, when their teams competed against each other in the Champions League. But facing each other at the national team level still brings a very different feeling.
In Group I, France and Norway have already secured their places in the next round, and the race for the top spot may not be as significant at this point.
Fans' attention in the Norway-France match, taking place at 2 AM on June 27th (Vietnam time), is therefore focused on the duel between Mbappe and Haaland.
Both are among the most prolific goalscorers in world football over the last 5-7 years, with incredibly impressive statistics.
According to Sofascore, Mbappe has scored a total of 373 goals in 483 club matches and 60 goals in 100 international matches. Haaland's corresponding figures are 317 goals in 402 club matches and 59 goals in 52 international matches.
Looking at their goalscoring record, Haaland clearly outperforms Mbappe. He is two years younger than his rival but has already scored a similar number of goals at the national team level and only slightly fewer at the club level.
Comparison of basic specifications - Graphics: HUY DANG
But if you look at the broader quality and variety of goals, Mbappe actually stands out more.
Most notably, the statistics show goals scored from outside the penalty area. While Mbappe has 36 goals from long-range shots, Haaland has only managed a mere 1.
If we consider only finals matches, Mbappe has scored 12 goals, while Haaland only has 3. Because of this rather poor statistic, Haaland is often labeled a "killer of small matches".
Comparing goal statistics - Graphic: HUY DANG
But on the other hand, Haaland has scored over 50 headed goals (statistics may be somewhat inaccurate, according to Transfermarkt), while Mbappe only has around 11 headed goals.
This statistic shows that Haaland is extremely dangerous in set-piece situations – an increasingly common attacking tactic in football.
Another important metric for attacking players is passing, assisting, and dribbling.
Correlation between passing and dribbling ability - Graphic: HUY DANG
In this statistic, Mbappe is completely superior. For example, according to Opta, the French forward has had 152 assists in his career, far more than Haaland's 67.
In terms of dribbling, Mbappe is even more outstanding, successfully completing a total of 105 dribbles per season, while Haaland's corresponding figure is only 13.5.
However, Mbappe's dominance in these statistics is quite understandable because he tends to play on the wing, far from the goal, while Haaland is closer to a classic center forward, always "camping" in the penalty area.
Overall, it would be difficult to create a comprehensive statistics table reflecting the strengths and weaknesses of Mbappe and Haaland. The numbers only partially convey the formidable nature and all-around capabilities of this pair of rivals in the new generation of football.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/mbappe-dau-haaland-nhung-con-so-noi-gi-100260626172656235.htm
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