Lamine Yamal, despite being only 17 years old, has shown with his carefree play, full of quality and a touch of 'magic', that he can captivate both fans and strangers alike. More and more people consider him probably the best young player in the world today and a clear candidate to become the best footballer in the world in the near future if he maintains this upward trajectory.
Among the first to praise Lamine Yamal are his teammates, who when asked about the talented right winger from Rocafonda, express their fascination with what they see in him, both on the field and off. On this occasion, one of his best partners in the 2024-25 season, another of the points of the lethal Barça trident, Robert Lewandowski, openly praised the young 'gem' on the YouTube channel of former Manchester United center-back, Rio Ferdinand.
Lewandowski 'surrendered' to Lamine's talent and explained his role as a 'mentor' of the young forward
'Lewy' shared his impressions of Lamine Yamal, from the first time he saw him train to his surprise at discovering such a special talent blossoming at such a young age. "The first time I saw him in a first-team training session he was 15 years old. It was the first time I had seen someone like that in my life, because I have seen many talented young players," the Pole expressed.
"For the first time I said 'WOW'! Who is this kid? It's impossible to be so good and so smart at this age," Lewandowski commented on Lamine Yamal.
In addition, Lewandowski mentioned how he has acted as a kind of mentor to Lamine Yamal in these early stages of his career, which is just beginning but promises a very exciting future. Robert asserted: "I always try to give him some kind of advice. On the one hand, what he has done is incredible, but he also has to think that it will soon be a big challenge for him to maintain this high level, or maybe take the next step. And it's not about the next two or three years, we're talking about the next ten years, because at that age he should be thinking about what he should do to stay at the top with 26, 28, or 30 years old."
"His challenge will be to maintain this level for the next ten years," 'Lewy' added.
'Lewy' placed Lamine Yamal above one of the young 'gems' of Germany
Wrapping up his comments on Lamine Yamal, Lewandowski accepted Rio Ferdinand's request to compare the talented right winger with one of the great young stars of world football today, Jamal Musiala, who has been linked with FC Barcelona as a possible signing. "Musiala had something too, but Lamine is... How is it possible at this age he is already at this level?" he concluded.