Yamal has, across three years, become a leader of the present and future at Camp Nou. He is proving to be a natural heir to Messi’s throne, with there still plenty of potential to be unlocked in his game.
He is expected to put Barca in contention for more trophies at home and abroad - while building on a European Championship win with Spain - and could follow in the illustrious footsteps of Romario, Messi and the Blaugrana legends that went before him.
Former Brazil striker Romario added on the path that Barcelona are heading down: “After my generation, great teams came and went. The generation of Messi, [Luis] Suarez, Neymar... and now this Barcelona, technically speaking, I don’t think it’s at the same level as Messi’s or mine, but it has three players who make a big difference: Yamal, and Raphinha. It’s a team that has everything it needs to achieve great victories and win the Champions League.”