Top two forwards in football clash remotely in the Champions League: Mbappé with 9 goals in 13 games, Kane with 17 goals in 9 games.

During the second round of the Champions League group stage, the two powerhouses Real Madrid and Bayern Munich both secured dominant victories. Real Madrid triumphed 5-0 away against Almaty Kairat, with Mbappé completing a hat-trick; Bayern beat Pafos 5-1 on the road, with Kane scoring twice; both were awarded the match MVP honors. Among current footballers, Mbappé and Kane are the top two forwards, with overall abilities surpassing Haaland, especially in big matches. They are competing remotely on the Champions League stage to determine who is the number one active striker in football.

At 26 years old, Mbappé is in the prime of his football career. Standing 1.78 meters tall and right-footed, he possesses incredible speed and excellent shooting skills, capable of playing as a center forward or left winger. His market value on Transfermarkt is 180 million euros, and he is contracted with Real Madrid until 2029, earning a pre-tax annual salary of 31.25 million euros. This season, Mbappé has maintained his European Golden Boot form from last season, scoring 13 goals and providing 1 assist in 9 matches across all competitions, making him Real Madrid’s top aerial threat.

At 32, Kane remains strong and versatile, able to both pass and shoot, and even drop back to play as an attacking midfielder. He is 1.88 meters tall, right-footed, with a Transfermarkt valuation of 75 million euros. Kane’s contract with Bayern runs until 2027, with a pre-tax annual salary of 25 million euros. This season, Kane continues to blaze, scoring 17 goals and assisting 3 times in 9 matches across all competitions, averaging involvement in over 2 goals per game—an astonishing level of efficiency.