In just over a year and a half in senior football, Lamine Yamal has firmly established himself as a vital cog for FC Barcelona and is widely considered one of the best young footballers on the planet.
Just 17 years old, the La Masia gem has achieved special feats with club and country already and is destined for further greatness.
A genuine difference-maker on the pitch for Barça, Lamine’s recent injury-enforced absence coincided with the team’s poor run in La Liga, highlighting the importance he carries and the influence he brings in the attacking third of the pitch.
Lamine Yamal outdoing Vinicius Jr.
In fact, as per information from DataMB, Lamine Yamal is the best player in the Top 7 Leagues of Europe, when it comes to attacking actions on the field.
Indeed, the Barcelona gem has 94 points when it comes to attacking actions, i.e., the sum of shots, crosses and dribbles.
⚡️ Top 7 League Players: Attacking actions
🇪🇸 94 — Lamine Yamal (Barcelona, 17)
🇧🇷 93 — Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid, 24)
🇧🇪 88 — Johan Bakayoko (PSV, 21)
🏴 88 — Mason Greenwood (OM, 23)
🇪🇸 87 — Bryan Zaragoza (Osasuna, 23)
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In comparison, Real Madrid megastar and Ballon d’Or runner-up Vinicius Jr. has a tally of 93, as he takes the second position.
As reported earlier this week, Lamine reclaimed the top spot in the number of dribbles this season in La Liga from Vinicius and he is now better than the Brazilian winger when it comes to overall attacking actions.
Meanwhile, Vinicius’ Real Madrid teammate and marquee summer signing Kylian Mbappe comes in joint-sixth with only 84 attacking actions.
At just 17, Lamine is showing the world that he is a special talent bound for great heights. Having already won the Golden Boy award this year, the teenager has already been tipped for the Ballon d’Or in the near future.