Does The Little Prince Sit at the Table of CR7 and La Pulga?

The French forward at Atletico Madrid is having the best season of his career, but he still falls short of the numbers achieved by Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

It has been five years since Atletico Madrid's number 7 claimed that he belonged at the same table as the two most prominent players in recent years: CR7 and La Pulga.

Despite the passage of time, the Frenchman continues to shine brightly for Atletico Madrid, surpassing his previous goal-scoring records at the club, including the season where he compared himself to "The Beast" and the one from Rosario.

However, despite his best season yet, the French striker is unable to match the performances of the Portuguese and the Argentine this season. 'Grizou' has already equaled his record from last season.

Following his brace against Getafe, the number 7 for Atletico Madrid has reached 16 goals in 23 games this season, averaging 0.7 goals per match. This is his best record in his career at the club.

Moreover, the French forward has already matched his goal tally from the previous season (16 goals in 48 games), despite playing in less than half the number of matches this season. This statistic highlights the exceptional form of 'El Principito' this season.

Here are the average goals per season for 'Grizi' throughout his career at Atletico Madrid:

• 2023/24 Season: 0.7 goals per match (16 goals in 23 games)
• 2022/23 Season: 0.33 goals per match (16 goals in 48 games)
• 2021/22 Season: 0.22 goals per match (8 goals in 36 games)
• 2018/19 Season: 0.44 goals per match (21 goals in 48 games)
• 2017/18 Season: 0.59 goals per match (29 goals in 49 games)
• 2016/17 Season: 0.49 goals per match (26 goals in 53 games)
• 2015/16 Season: 0.59 goals per match (32 goals in 54 games)
• 2014/15 Season: 0.47 goals per match (25 goals in 53 games)

Two Spanish clubs on the annual podium of the Major Leagues Striving to join the greatest

Although the striker in LaLiga EA Sports is showcasing extraordinary form, making him the main protagonist for the club, he is still waiting for his moment to match the numbers of 'CR7' and 'La Pulga' and sit at their table.

While it is true that 'Grizou' is the only one still competing in one of the major leagues, this does not diminish the impact of Messi's performances in his first months in the MLS and the success Ronaldo is having in the Saudi Pro League.

Regarding these two players, the Frenchman is closer to the Argentine. In the 14 official matches Messi has played in the United States, he has scored 11 goals, averaging 0.79 goals per match.

Meanwhile, the Portuguese player leads the pack, having scored 20 goals in the 22 games he has played in the 23/24 season, averaging 0.91 goals per match.

Here are the goal-scoring averages of these three players:

• 'CR7': 0.91 goals per match (20 goals in 22 games)
• 'La Pulga': 0.79 goals per match (11 goals in 14 games)
• 'El Principito': 0.7 goals per match (16 goals in 23 games)

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Where the number 7 of Atletico Madrid already reigns among the greats is at the table of the club's legends, as he equals "El Sabio de Hortaleza" as the all-time leading goal scorer with 173 goals.

The Frenchman has reached this milestone in his 364th game wearing the red and white shirt, nearly 50 years after "El Zapatones" scored those 173 goals in 370 games.

Thus, in his upcoming match against Sevilla, 'El Principito' will have the opportunity to claim the top spot on Atletico Madrid's all-time leading goal scorers table for himself.