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We asked Google's AI Bard who would win the trophy more times between Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland. They are two of football's best young superstars right now. The pair have demonstrated incredible talent and look set to enter themselves into the conversation among the game's greatest.
While the Ballon d'Or awards have recently been dominated by Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, Mbappe and Haaland will look to be the torchbearers for the future. Bard gave a surprisingly clear-cut answer, when asked to pick between the two.
It said:
"Both Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe are two of the most exciting young players in the world, and both have a good chance of winning the Ballon d'Or in the future. However, I believe that Kylian Mbappe has a slightly better chance of winning more Ballons d'Or."
It continued:
"Mbappe has already won the World Cup with France, and he is also a regular goalscorer in Ligue 1 and the Champions League. He is a very complete player, and he is also very young, so he has plenty of time to improve."
Bard noted:
"Haaland is also a very good player, but he has not yet won any major international trophies. He is also a bit more injury-prone than Mbappe."
"Of course, it is impossible to say for sure who will win more Ballons d'Ornin the future. Both players are still very young, and they have plenty of time to improve. However, I believe that Mbappe has a slightly better chance of winning more Ballons d'Or."
Stating out it's reasons, the AI said:
"Here are some of the reasons why I believe that Mbappe has a better chance of winning more Ballons d'Or:
Mbappe has already won the World Cup, which is the biggest trophy in international football. Haaland has not yet won any major international trophies.
Mbappe is a more complete player than Haaland. He is not only a goalscorer, but he is also a good passer and dribbler. Haaland is mainly a goalscorer.
Of course, anything can happen in football, and it is impossible to say for sure who will win more Ballons d'Oriin the future. However, I believe that Mbappe has a slightly better chance of winning more Ballons d'Or.
Onty time will tell if Bard is right.
Real Madrid to choose between Haaland and Mbappe as successor to Karim Benzema
Real Madrid are reportedly poised to make a splash in the summer of 2024 and are set to decide between Manchester City's Erling Haaland and PSG's Kylian Mbappe. According to L'Equipe, Los Blancos are looking for a long-term replacement for Karim Benzema and the two superstars are in consideration.
Mbappe was close to joining Real Madrid but eventually snubbed them to stay at France last summer. L'Equipe reports that he is unlikely to extend his deal, making him a free agent next summer.
The Manchester City striker, on the other hand, could cost a massive fee as he is currently valued at €170m (as per Transfermarkt). However, he might be the better option as he is more suited to play centrally unlike the Frenchman.
