Luis Figo hails Kylian Mbappe as a talent close to Ronaldo Nazario

Luis Figo has showered praise on Kylian Mbappe, drawing a parallel between the French star and legendary Brazilian striker Ronaldo Nazario.

The Portuguese great, who dazzled fans during his time at Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Inter Milan, believes Mbappé possesses rare qualities that make him one of the most thrilling forwards of this generation.

“Kylian Mbappe resembles Ronaldo Nazario, but I think the comparison isn’t perfect,” Figo said.

“Mbappe has unique qualities: incredible talent, speed, and goalscoring ability.”

“In this respect, he’s similar to Ronaldo in terms of power, speed, and explosiveness, but I don’t think we should compare them,” Figo said.

The World Cup winner continues to write his story with Paris Saint-Germain and the French national team, regularly producing numbers that confirm his place among the elite. Fans and pundits see in him a player capable of defining an era, much like Ronaldo did in the 1990s and 2000s.