The 17 -year -old was simply sensational for the Catalans, who won a liga trip, King's Cup and Spanish Super Cup.
For his superb second full season in the first team of FC Barcelona, Lamine Yamal was unanimously praised, and many forecasts predict him as one of the greatest players in history.
His total of goals all competitions corresponds to his age and his jersey number (17), with 13 assists on the right flank of the Barcelona attack, a record in Liga.
The chances of Lamine Yamal for the Ballon d'Or
The young player will be at the top of the final ranking and would easily become the youngest winner in the story, if he succeeds.
However, the general feeling is that his teammate Raphinha is the current favorite, after a sensational 2024/25 season alongside his compatriot Star Barcelona Pedri.
Lamine Yamal asks her teammates to concentrate.
Mohammed Salah, Liverpool player, is the main candidate for the Premier League, but Lamine Yamal is confident to finish at least in the top 5.
Jordi Alba is betting on Lamine Yamal for the Ballon d'Or
No FC Barcelona player has finished in the top 3 since Lionel Messi, an octuple winner, won the trophy in 2019. Ronaldinho (in 2005) was the last Barça player to win him, except Messi.
Jordi Alba, current teammate of Messi at Inter Miami and other legend of FC Barcelona, believes that age will not play against Lamine Yamal, taking into account his incredible exploits of the last months.
“Barcelona is a very hardworking team, a very young team, I am very happy that they win the title,” according to Marca.
“Lamine Yamal made his debut with us at Barça. He already looked like a different player. He has changed physically over the past two years. He makes the difference, he is incredible.
He is one of the candidates for the Ballon d'Or, despite his age. Continue like that, progress, learn and listen to good people. I hope he will do great things; It's amazing to see him play. »»
