AS claims Real Madrid needs to provide Mbappé with better teammates, but fans disagree.

Real Madrid's 2025 season has ended, with 27-year-old French forward Mbappé netting 59 goals this year, equaling Cristiano Ronaldo's record for the highest number of goals in a year in the club's history.

In response, the Spanish media outlet AS wrote that Mbappé finished 2025 as the world's top scorer with 59 goals, fulfilling his role, while his Real Madrid teammates failed to meet their responsibilities. Since joining Real Madrid, Mbappé did not ask Vinícius to give up his favored left-wing position; instead, he adapted by playing as the No. 9 and delivered an outstanding 59-goal year, establishing himself as the best center forward globally. Now, Real Madrid needs to build a stronger supporting cast around Mbappé, similar to how Cristiano Ronaldo had his BBC trio, enabling better teammates to serve Mbappé—this is the true beginning of a new era for Real Madrid.

AS’s “big theory” faced strong backlash from fans, with some arguing: Aren’t Champions League-winning teammates enough for Mbappé? Real Madrid was already the Champions League winner, but after Mbappé joined, they ended the season empty-handed. Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain, without Mbappé, won six trophies including the Champions League, Dembélé won the Ballon d’Or and World Player of the Year. Doesn’t this say something? Although Mbappé scores a lot, Real Madrid’s overall performance has worsened, and teammates seem uncomfortable playing alongside him. Fans accuse Mbappé of playing in a “parasitic” style.