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Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal: A Rising Star with Neymar’s Praise
At just 17, Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal is already one of the most promising talents in football. His consistent performances have made him a key player for both his club and the Spanish national team.
Yamal, a graduate of Barcelona’s renowned La Masia academy, has quickly become one of Hansi Flick’s first choices in the squad. He plays a crucial role in Barcelona’s attack and is already showing his potential on the international stage, being part of Spain’s UEFA Euro 2024-winning team.
Neymar’s Praise for the Young Talent
Recently, football video game company Konami named Yamal as the new ambassador for their eFootball game. In an interview with eFootball on YouTube, football legend Neymar Jr. was asked about Yamal and whether he saw any similarities between their playing styles.
“Neymar acknowledged, “Lamine Yamal is a great player. We obviously share some similar characteristics in our style of play,” highlighting the connection many have drawn between the two.
The Brazilian forward continued by praising Yamal’s bright future, saying, “I think he has everything to become one of the biggest football stars in the world.”
Like Neymar, Yamal possesses impressive dribbling skills, able to maneuver through tight spaces with flair. While his goal-scoring ability is still developing, Neymar sees the potential for Yamal to become even more complete as a player in the future.
So far this season, the 2024 Golden Boy winner has scored five goals and registered ten assists in La Liga. He has also contributed two goals and two assists in the UEFA Champions League. Though he wasn’t at his best in Barcelona’s recent match, Yamal will aim to return to his top form when Barcelona faces Las Palmas later this week.
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