An unstoppable talent
Lamine Yamal closes a historic 2024 with FC Barcelona and the Spanish National Team
The youth player made his debut in 2023, but this has been the year in which he has gone from being a promise of world football to being a real star
2024 is already coming to an end. In just over a week, every human being will begin to suffer from the confusion of the year when setting the date. However, the person who will make this mistake the most is Lamine Yamal, although perhaps he does not do it by mistake, but out of nostalgia. This is a trip around the sun in which the attacker has made history in the world of football. The 15-year-old and 9-month-old already promised a lot when, on April 29, 2023, he replaced Gavi in a 4-0 victory against Real Betis. However, the footballer's talent has exceeded any expectations.
The twelve months of the Spanish star, which include part of the 23/24 season, in which he began to have stellar appearances, the summer in which he was crowned champion of the European Championship and this year, in which he has become the reference and idol of Barcelona. In addition to the continental trophy with 'La Roja', the Barcelona native has managed to lift the Kopa Trophy and the Golden Boy, which accredit him as the best young player of the year, as well as celebrating his eighth place in the Ballon d'Or and fifth in The Best. All this at just 17 years old, which, as normalized as it may be, is still anecdotal.
Lamine Yamal's 2024 in detail
The exponential growth of this boy is absolutely shameless. Xavi already said it in his day, in the post-match against Alavés last season, after a great performance by the attacker: "It is an appearance of the kind that comes few in years. He is an enormous talent and is vital for the team." The reality is that, if nothing goes wrong, he is destined to mark an era in the world of football. He is still a minor, but he has already played 4,062 minutes in 2024, between FC Barcelona and the Spanish National Team.
His time on the pitch is by no means in vain. In total, he has played 53 matches. In them, he has scored 13 goals and provided 22 assists. The statistics are dazzling: he generates a goal every 116 minutes. His footballing ceiling, wherever he is, is immeasurable. Neither he nor football lovers will forget the magnificent 2024 that the '19' culé has had, putting himself on a par with the best players in the world. He has only managed to celebrate one collective title, the Euro Cup, but his trophy cabinets are sure to end up being filled with trophies, both individual and group. Long live Lamine Yamal.
