The group of players in the running to lift the award for Player of the Month at La Liga giants Real Madrid has on Thursday been unveiled.And it features high-profile inclusions and exclusions alike

Mbappe has equalled Ronaldo's goals tally from 2009-10 with 33, but let's take a closer look at their respective first years with Madrid

Mbappé is also chasing a few personal accolades along the way. The former Paris Saint-Germain captain has 33 goals to his name across all competitions in his debut season with Real Madrid, equaling Cristiano Ronaldo's tally in his first season with the Spanish giants. The Frenchman needs just one more goal to eclipse Ronaldo's achievement.