Unstoppable! LaLiga awards Lamine Yamal as the best U23 player in August

LaLiga has once again recognized an asset from FC Barcelona in its awards. Recently, Hansi Flick was awarded the Coach of the Month for August in the local tournament. Now, the young star who has the opportunity to receive an award from the organization presided over by Javier Tebas is Lamine Yamal.

Rocafonda's player has been awarded as the best sub-23 player of the month of August in LaLiga, this being the second time he has won this award. When was the first time? Coincidentally, the first time was also in August, but in 2023. On this occasion, in the competition for the current award, Lamine has prevailed over Pablo Barrios from Atletico Madrid, Chrisantus Uche from Getafe CF, Raúl Moro from Real Valladolid, and Alejo Veliz from RCD Espanyol.

💎 The gem keeps shining.

💙❤ Lamine Yamal, from @FCBarcelona_es, is the 𝗝𝗨𝗚𝗔𝗗𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝟮𝟯 𝗗𝗘𝗟 𝗠𝗘𝗦 de agosto.#LALIGAU23OFTHEMONTH #PREMIOSLALIGA | #LALIGAEASPORTS

— LaLIGA (@LaLiga) September 10, 2024

The impressive numbers that Lamine Yamal accumulated in August to earn this award

The Spanish-Moroccan has achieved this distinction after having an impeccable offensive month of August. The '19' scored a goal with a powerful left-footed shot that was unstoppable and well-placed, beating the goalkeeper of the Basque team, Álex Padilla, and securing the 1-0 victory in the second matchday of LaLiga EA Sports 2024/25 at Montjuïc.

But that's not all, Lamine Yamal has excelled exceptionally in his playmaking role, currently leading in assists in LaLiga, accumulating a total of four assists: the assist for Robert Lewandowski's 1-1 against Valencia CF, the one that set up Dani Olmo for the 1-2 against Rayo Vallecano, and the two assists against Real Valladolid, one for 'Lewy's' 2-0 goal and another for Raphinha's 5-0 goal.

Additionally, the player from Mataró can currently boast of being tied with Raphinha for first place in terms of big chances created (5). Equally, he can boast of being the fifth player who provokes the most fouls (2.8 per game), the sixth in terms of key passes (2.8), and also the sixth in attempts on goal, with a total of 11.

Lamine Yamal's statistics in LaLiga EA Sports 2024/25 season so far, in detail:

Attack:

• Matches played: 4
• From starting XI: 4
• Minutes per game: 89
• Team of the week: 3
• Goals: 1
• Expected goals (xG): 0.74
• Scoring frequency: 354 minutes
• Goals per game: 0.3
• Shots per game: 2.8
• Shots on target per game: 0.8
• Big chances missed: 1
• Goal conversion: 9%
• Successful dribbles: 3.8 (48%)
• Fouls suffered: 2.8
• Total duels won: 8.5 (56%)
• Ball possession lost: 17.3
• Offsides: 0.8

Passes:

• Assists: 4
• Expected assists (xA): 1.14
• Touches: 68.0
• Big chances created: 5
• Key passes: 8
• Passes per game: 35.8 (81%)
• Passes in own half: 5.0 (74%)
• Passes in opposition half: 31.3 (80%)
• Long balls: 0.8 (60%)
• Crosses: 0.5 (33%)

Defense:

• Interceptions per game: 0.3
• Tackles per game: 2.0
• Ball possession won: 0.5
• Balls recovered per game: 3.3
• Dribbled past per game: 0.5
• Errors leading to goal: 0
• Errors leading to shot: 0
• Penalties committed:
• Fouls: 1.0

Will Lamine Yamal continue this great streak in LaLiga EA Sports with FC Barcelona?

We will now see if Lamine Yamal continues this impressive upward trend in LaLiga EA Sports, where he has already influenced the score in four consecutive matches, either with a goal or an assist. What will be his new challenge, to maintain his great form? The next match is scheduled for Sunday, September 15th at 4:15 PM against Girona at Montilivi. In the previous season, in two league encounters against Girona, the '19' barely made an impact, providing an assist only in the return match of matchday 34 (4-2), precisely on the turf of the 'albirrojo' team. Will Lamine make his presence felt in Girona this time? Time will tell.