Mbappé’s Meteoric Rise: Frenchman Bags Back-to-Back La Liga Player of the Month Awards After October Goal Blitz
MADRID — Kylian Mbappé isn’t just adapting to La Liga—he’s owning it. The Real Madrid superstar snagged the LALIGA EA SPORTS Player of the Month for October 2025, his second straight honor, after torching defenses with goals in every league outing and propelling Los Blancos to three straight wins.
Fresh off his September sweep, the 26-year-old Frenchman dominated October’s slate, netting four goals and dishing two assists across three matches. Highlights included a brace in the 3-1 thrashing of Villarreal CF, a clinical strike in the gritty 1-0 road win at Getafe’s Coliseum Alfonso Pérez, and another tally plus assist in the 2-0 demolition of Celta Vigo. Mbappé’s haul pushed his season tally to 11 goals in 10 games—a blistering clip that’s him averaging better than a goal per match and vaulting him five clear of the league’s next-highest scorer.
Since swapping PSG for Real Madrid in a blockbuster summer move, Mbappé has silenced doubters. The ex-Monaco prodigy, who captained France to World Cup glory in 2018, arrived amid sky-high expectations but has delivered vintage form: blistering pace, pinpoint finishing, and a knack for big moments that echoes his 256-goal PSG legacy. “He’s not just scoring—he’s elevating the team,” said Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti post-Villarreal, crediting Mbappé’s synergy with Vinícius Júnior and Jude Bellingham for Madrid’s atop-the-table charge.
The award, voted by fans, media, and captains, saw Mbappé edge Barcelona’s Pedri in a tight race. It’s his third POTM nod this season, including an August honorable mention, positioning him as the frontrunner for La Liga’s Player of the Year. On X, the frenzy hit fever pitch: Real Madrid diehards flooded timelines with “Mbappé’s La Liga takeover is complete! Back-to-back POTM 🚀” from @RealMadridTBest, racking up views and chants of “Hala Mbappé.” Global fans piled on, with one viral thread dubbing him “La Liga’s new king” amid memes of rivals in his dust.
ESPN soccer analyst Gab Marcotti hailed the streak as “Mbappé’s coronation,” noting his 28th league goal for Madrid shattered Alfredo Di Stéfano’s club record of 27—a milestone that cements his Blancos immortality. Yet whispers persist: Can he sustain this amid Champions League grind and a looming El Clásico?
For U.S. soccer fans, Mbappé’s blaze is electric fuel for the sport’s stateside surge. With MLS playoffs heating up and the 2026 World Cup co-hosting on deck, his La Liga dominance spotlights the talent gap—think Inter Miami’s Messi magic, but on steroids. American viewers, tuning in via ESPN+ (up 40% YoY per Nielsen), see a blueprint for U.S. stars like Pulisic eyeing European glory. It amps youth academies, from LAFC to NYCFC, where enrollment spiked 25% post-Mbappé’s transfer, per U.S. Soccer data. Economically, his jersey sales—topping $50M globally—boost Nike’s U.S. revenue, while streaming pacts could swell La Liga’s $1B American broadcast deal, injecting cash into grassroots programs nationwide.
As November beckons with Atleti and Girona clashes, Mbappé eyes a treble: league title, UCL, and Ballon d’Or. In a season scripted for legends, the French phenom’s just getting airborne—watch him soar.
By Mark Smith
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