Lamine Yamal: the Best Player in the World closes a record-breaking 2024

Lamine Yamal is making a significant impact in the history of football, his influence and leadership are so incredible for his age that comparisons with any global star from the past are no longer valid. His statistics are unique.

In 2024, the player has shattered all imaginable precocity records, leading FC Barcelona and the Spanish National Team and becoming irreplaceable. It’s hard to believe that, in his second year at the elite, Lamine has been able to exceed all expectations, achieving a surprisingly quick adaptation and an extraordinarily high performance.

2024: 'Year II of the Lamine Yamal Era'

With a maturity and self-confidence unusual for a player of his age, Lamine Yamal has unleashed all his potential this year. His fantasy football, speed, and impossible dribbles and assists have placed the youth academy product at the top and confirmed that he has everything necessary to make history.

Despite being only 17 years old, Lamine Yamal's impact already transcends the playing fields. Established as the greatest star of the present and future of FC Barcelona, the blue and garnet star has become the favorite of Barcelona fans and world football, and his popularity has increased exponentially at a dizzying pace.

Next, we review the list of the most important awards, honors, and records of Lamine Yamal in 2024.

Lamine Yamal is now the third most valuable footballer in the world: In the latest update from 'Transfermarkt', he has already made it to the podium of the three most valuable players in the world. With a valuation of 180 million euros, the '19' blue and garnet player ranks third among the most valued 'stars' in the market. With the latest market value increase to 180M€, Lamine Yamal consolidates as the most valuable Under-18 player in the world and also the most valuable in the "Right Winger" category, the most valuable player of FC Barcelona, and the most valuable player in Spain. Furthermore, this new valuation allows him to become the second most valuable player in LaLiga and the 3rd in the ranking of the most valued in international football.

Lamine Yamal, the most searched footballer on Google: In 2024, the star from Mataró was the most searched footballer worldwide on Google. This was confirmed by the American company in the report released on the trend rankings during this year, a classification in which the Catalan winger occupies the third place among athletes who generated the most interest during this period.

Lamine Yamal in the ideal XI of the IFFHS: At just 17 years old, the star from Mataró continues to make history and has been included among the best 11 footballers of the year that is about to end. His brutal emergence in the first team of Barcelona, combined with his outstanding performance in the Eurocup won by Spain, gives him enough arguments to be awarded the recognition from the IFFHS.

Lamine Yamal, 5th in The Best and part of the FIFA XI: Lamine Yamal made history by becoming the youngest player to be part of the Top-5 in the category of Best Male Player of the FIFA The Best awards. For Lamine, the most important recognition of the day was being part of the FIFA XI of the year. The Barça winger formed the attacking trio alongside 'Vini' (Real Madrid/Brazil) and Erling Haaland (Manchester City/Norway).

Lamine Yamal makes history: chosen Golden Boy 2024: Once again, Lamine Yamal achieved an important award in his budding career. The current winner of the Kopa Trophy added to his list of achievements the Golden Boy 2024 award, granted by the Italian media 'Tuttosport'.

Lamine Yamal becomes the youngest winner of the Kopa Trophy: Lamine Yamal added another 'golden' chapter to his, so far, short and impressive career. The FC Barcelona star received the Kopa Trophy, an award that honors the best footballer in the world under 21 years old at the Ballon d'Or gala in Paris. His brutal 'emergence' in the Barça team and the Spanish national team has led him to be recognized with this award.

Lamine Yamal, the youngest player in history nominated for the Ballon d'Or. At 17 years and 53 days, Lamine was nominated for the Ballon d'Or surpassing Kylian Mbappé, who at 18 years and 293 days held this record.

Lamine Yamal: chosen Best Emerging Player 2024 at the Globe Soccer Awards.

Lamine Yamal receives the award "Emerging Talent of Europe 2024"

Lamine Yamal is considered the Best Young Player in the world by the CIES Football Observatory (International Centre for Sports Studies).