Lamine Yamal is set to be a player who will mark an era, not only at FC Barcelona but in football worldwide. The 17-year-old Spanish winger added another assist for the Spanish national team and has now provided eight assists in just one year wearing the 'La Roja' shirt, which leaves him three places away from reaching the top 10 of the top assisters for the team managed by Luis de la Fuente.

The player from the culé team provided the assist to Joselu to score the first goal in Spain's 4-1 win over Switzerland, which gave his team its first three points in the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League season. In one year, Lamine has made an impressive leap in quality and his numbers are proof of this. At the European Championship he finally revealed his potential and in the last 12 games under the direction of De La Fuente, he has eight assists and two goals.

Lamine Yamal wants to make history with Spain

His presence is so important that in his last 12 games as a starter, the national team has won 10 matches and drawn two. With his great assist record, he is close to the top 10 in history, where we have iconic players like Fernando Torres, Pedro and Santi Cazorla who have 11 assists. The way things are going, there is no doubt that he will quickly overtake them.

The top assister for 'La Roja' is Cesc Fabregas with 36 assists in 110 matches. However, due to his age, Lamine could at least rise to the top 6, a place occupied by Marco Asensio with 14 assists. Fifth position is occupied by Jordi Alba with 22. David Silva is second with 32 and Andrés Iniesta (30), Xavi (24) complete the top 5. Without a doubt, players who have made history defending the shirt of their country.

'La Roja' does not plan to risk the player

Despite his great talent, Luis de la Fuente knows that he cannot risk his player too much. Especially because we have had recent precedents of his teammates, who were not protected enough and now have many physical problems. So the coach has taken it upon himself to give him confidence, but also rest at times when his presence on the field is not so necessary.

In the match against Switzerland he only played 45 minutes, being substituted at half-time after a start to the season in which he has been playing in all the matches. After the match, the Spanish coach said that Lamine was tired and fatigued, but that it was quite normal taking into account his age and the climate in the place where the match was taking place. Therefore, Barcelona and the national team must work together to manage his efforts and not make him prone to injury.