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Lamine Yamal is quickly moving from a promising young talent to a footballer who is already making a significant impact.
This transformation is evident not only in his performances for Barcelona but also in his contributions to the Spanish national team. His role as the young MVP of a European Championship, where he was crucial to his team’s success, has only solidified his position.
In the latest international fixtures, he continued to impress. In just half a game against Switzerland, Yamal played a decisive role in Spain’s 4-1 victory, providing a brilliant assist and helping set up the second goal.
Leader for Spain and Barcelona
Under Luis de la Fuente, Yamal has been a regular starter for Spain, featuring in matches against Serbia and Switzerland.
In La Liga this season, he leads the charts with four assists, averaging one per game. His performance this year is on par with the best in the world.
Lamine Yamal has the second-most assists in 2024. (Photo by MANU QUINTERO/AFP via Getty Images)
In fact, with 17 assists in 2024 so far, Yamal is just one behind Manchester City’s Kevin de Bruyne, who tops the list with 18 assists. Brazilian Oscar, playing in China, also has 18 assists to his name.
Yamal has also excelled in dribbling, being the most successful dribbler in La Liga this season. He has completed 15 out of 31 dribbles in the first four rounds, surpassing other notable dribblers like Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr.
Mbappe has completed 14 out of 24 dribbles, while Vinicius has managed 12 out of 29.
Yamal vs top players
When comparing Yamal to other top players, his impact is already notable despite his youth. Vinicius, at 24 years old, has played 34 matches for Brazil and contributed 10 goals.
In contrast, Yamal has made 16 appearances for Spain, with 11 direct goal contributions (3 goals and 8 assists). Remarkably, in his last 10 games, Yamal has been involved in scoring or assisting in…
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Author : Swapnil Bhopatkar
Publish date : 2024-09-10 06:40:00
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