[Lionel Messi has already spoken in glowing terms about Lamine Yamal](https://www.barcablaugranes.com/2024/12/13/24320280/he-has-a-huge-future-lionel-messi-goes-crazy-for-barcelonas-lamine-yamal) recently and it’s now been revealed the GOAT voted for the Barcelona teenager for FIFA’s The Best men’s award.
The Barcelona legend voted for Lamine as his No.1, Kylian Mbappe next and Vinicius Jr in third. It’s been confirmed that Vini has won the men’s award, while Aitana Bonmati picked up the women’s trophy.
Yama finished fifth in the voting for the main award, while Lionel Messi was in sixth place. However, the teenager was named in The Best Men’s Team and is the only Barcelona player to make the cut.
He makes the XI alongside the likes of Erling Haaland, Rodri, Jude Bellingham and Emi Martinez.
Here’s the team in full:
Elsewhere, the women’s team was dominated by Barca players, with Aitana Bonmatí, Irene Paredes, Ona Batlle, Patri Guijarro, Caroline Graham Hansen and Salma Paralluelo all named in the team of the year.