Mbappe has scored 41 goals in 40 games this season, marking his fifth season with over 40 goals, ranking fourth in Europe's top five leagues this season.

Real Madrid is likely to end this season without any major trophies, but their French striker Mbappe continues to score prolifically, a situation where the team lacks success but individual statistics remain impressive. So far this season, Mbappe has played 40 games for Real Madrid across all competitions (excluding the Club World Cup), scoring an astonishing 41 goals.

In response, Transfermarkt listed the number of seasons with 40+ goals for players in Europe's top five leagues this season, with Messi and Ronaldo ranking first and second, Lewandowski third, and Mbappe fourth.

Data on players with 40+ goal seasons in this century (total goals in all club competitions per season):

• First: Messi, 10 times.
• Second: Ronaldo, 9 times.
• Third: Lewandowski, 8 times.
• Fourth: Mbappe, 5 times.
• Fifth: Kane, 4 times.
• Joint sixth: Ibrahimovic, Cavani, Haaland, 2 times.

Players with one season of 40+ goals include Suarez, Benzema, Van Nistelrooy, Salah, Immobile, Gomez, Huntelaar, Aubameyang.

Fans commented that Lewandowski suffered from late physical development, becoming famous relatively late; Kane's move from Tottenham to Bayern was delayed, otherwise he could have had more seasons with 40+ goals. In football's various rankings, the top two (Messi and Ronaldo) remain unchanging legends. Messi truly embodies the essence of a football king: he is the greatest dribbler in history, a top-tier scorer, and an exceptional passer, his versatility is historically rare, perhaps unique.