La increíble estadística que posiciona a Lamine Yamal como el mejor extremo del mundo

LAMINE YAMAL

The incredible statistic that positions Lamine Yamal as the best winger in the world

Published:4/04/2025 - 03:02h

Updated:4/04/2025 - 03:03h

Lamine Yamal leads extraordinary offensive records that place him among the best wingers in the world

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Lamine Yamal continues to enhance his reputation as one of the best players in the world today. How could he not? The player from Mataró, at just 17 years old, has already become an indispensable part of the offensive structure of FC Barcelona. He is a right winger who not only contributes goals and assists but also excels in many other facets of the game.

The Hispanic-Moroccan forward is predicted to have a bright future, although he is already enjoying a very promising present. Every time the ball reaches his feet, he leaves the impression of being a special player: fast, untameable, a natural dribbler who, despite his great individual ability to break defenses, does not neglect collective play at any moment, also demonstrating a remarkable vision for providing goal passes.

This is not mere talk. In fact, Lamine Yamal has just demonstrated his enormous talent as an assister in the 0-1 victory of FC Barcelona against Atlético de Madrid, in the return leg of the 'semis' of the Copa del Rey. The talented right winger created a through ball that precisely threaded between two opponents with just the right power to surpass the third, allowing the ball to reach Ferran Torres with precision.

The 'Shark', upon receiving the ball, did not hesitate to finish with a subtle right-footed shot to beat Juan Musso. It was the only goal of a match in which Lamine showed himself to be the most unbalancing player, constantly causing headaches for the defense of Atlético de Madrid, which was unable to stop a true 'fantasista', who did practically whatever he wanted.

Lamine Yamal is the best winger in the world today

Another golden performance for Lamine Yamal who, while leaving impressive sensations on the field, confirms his status among the best in the world when analyzing his statistics. According to the specialized metrics analysis portal, 'DataMB', the Hispanic-Moroccan forward is the only winger in the seven major leagues in Europe who ranks in the 95th percentile or higher for assists, key passes, and successful dribbles.

The data from this website indicates that Lamine Yamal is in the 100th percentile for successful dribbles and attacking actions. He also appears in the 99th percentile for key passes, 96th for assists, 95th for the combination of goals and assists, and 94th for progressive carries.

This is shown, among other data, in that Lamine Yamal is, to date, the winger with the most successful dribbles made this season in the seven major European leagues, with a total of 111. The '19' from Barcelona far surpasses Jérémy Doku from Manchester City (79), Dodi Lukebakio from Sevilla (73), Antoine Semenyo from AFC Bournemouth (57) and Iliman Ndiaye from Everton (56), respectively.

Additionally, he is the winger who has taken the most shots from outside the area, with a total of 39. He is followed by Antoine Semenyo from AFC Bournemouth (29), Raphinha from Barça with 29, Álex Baena from Villarreal CF with 28 and finally Dodi Lukebakio from Sevilla with 28. This is not surprising, considering how inclined the player from Rocafonda is to try to beat goalkeepers with those 'whips' from the edge of the area when he cuts in from the right flank, turning them into true stunners that have become his trademark.