Mbappe does not have the IQ to play football “very” effectively without his speed. Calm, and don’t drag me yet.
Do you know why Messi is still effective at his age despite being slower? It’s because he has learned how to play football without having to run too much.
At some point, Mbappe’s speed will reduce, but he doesn’t have that much IQ to survive so much without it.
On dead ball situations where he doesn’t have to run, just watch, he’s less effective. He can’t drop a mad line-breaking pass, he can’t wiggle around players. I mean, anything that doesn’t involve his speed, he’s less effective. Of course he’s done a lot without his speed, but he’s less potent, I hope you don’t misunderstand this part.
Mbappe is deadliest on transition. Same with Barcola and Dembele. If a team is in shape, these guys are not effective, e.g Paraguay…you can also see the France team, they don’t intend to keep the ball, their only plan is to wait for you to lose it and they play it to those 4 guys, you are finished.
Please listen to Thierry Henry. He said he was so quick and relied on his speed, a coach had to tell him at some point to play without his speed. This made him think more and play more with his brain.
As Mbappe grows, his speed will slow down, he still has more than 10 years to play, and I hope he can learn that part where he can be effective without speed. Cristiano scored more after 30 years old when his speed had reduced.
I hope you guys get my point, I know many will still misunderstand it.