The new king?
The Lamine Yamal era begins: Madrid suffered under Messi and will now suffer under the Spaniard
The growth of the Catalan striker breaks with any logic in the world of football and, at 17 years old, he is already the leader of FC Barcelona and one of the heavyweights of the Spanish National Team
Lamine Yamal, as Xavi once said, is "an appearance that comes along in a few years." He is a boy with a special talent for dribbling and overflowing. However, he is not a player with an obsession with the ball that distances him from the necessary effectiveness in football, not at all. His numerical records increasingly accompany the great sensations he leaves on the pitch. This season alone, the Catalan winger has scored 8 goals and 12 assists in 23 games, which means 20 goal contributions in 23 matches.
Likewise, he is not a player who hides on the big stages. He already played a vital role during the Euro Cup that Spain won and this season he is shining. His last great performance was in the Spanish Super Cup final against Real Madrid. FC Barcelona thrashed its bitter rival and the punishment could have been greater had it not been for Szczesny's expulsion. However, in a field full of stars, the one who shone the most was the Golden Boy 2024, located on the right wing, who shook his rivals with pure football.
The new great nightmare for Real Madrid
The young attacker debuted with Barça in April 2023, but 2024 was his first great year. In particular, this season he is reaching the highest performance he has ever been seen. It doesn't matter that he is 17 years old, his performance is at the level of the highest elite of football. Against Real Madrid he scored a goal that was very similar to those that Lionel Messi scored during his successful time as a culé. The fact is that it seems that the winger from Rocafonda is beginning to take the measure of 'Los Blancos' and is already threatening to become their worst nightmare.
Last season he played 122 minutes spread over 3 matches against the team led by Carlo Ancelotti. Despite showing that he has a special talent, he was not able to leave any plausible record, as he did not score or assist. However, in the 24/25, Lamine Yamal has already revealed his true colors. He started in both matches against the Merengues and scored 2 goals in 149 minutes.
His performance in the last Blaugrana match was absolutely brilliant. In addition to sending a ball into the back of the net, he completed 5 of the 6 dribbles he attempted and got 91% of the passes right. He also put on his work clothes and helped in defense when necessary: he won 8 of the 11 matches he played and intercepted 1 ball. Comparisons are odious and this one even more so, but Lamine reminds us of a certain Rosario native.
