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Simply into his second full season with Barcelona, Lamine Yamal is already one of many faces of the workforce and some of the necessary gamers within the Spain nationwide workforce.
Solely 17 years previous, the La Masia graduate already received the Golden Boy and the Kopa Trophy awards in 2024 however greater and higher issues are anticipated of the teenager.
Certainly, Lamine has already been tipped as a future Ballon d’Or winner by many greats of the sport, together with Actual Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo.
Lamine’s listing of admirers continues to develop, and the newest to affix the ranks is Paulo Futre, a legendary determine in Portuguese soccer, greatest recognized for his time at Porto and Atletico Madrid.
Paulo Futre backs Lamine for Ballon d’Or
In an interview on Que T’hello Jugues (h/t Mundo Deportivo), Futre predicted a dominant future for the 17-year-old Barcelona winger.
Future Ballon d’Or winner? (Photograph by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Pictures)
“Lamine is a phenomenon, we’re wanting on the subsequent Ballon d’Or winner and I don’t know what number of occasions he will likely be in a couple of years’ time as a result of he can win a number of,” stated Futre.
A dribbling maestro within the Nineteen Eighties and 90s, Futre sees in Lamine the hallmarks of the world’s biggest gamers.
“Lamine performs with an unbelievable character, high quality and profitable character,” the Atletico Madrid icon acknowledged.
When requested which Barcelona participant he would signal for Atlético Madrid, his alternative was clear.
“If I needed to signal one, it could be Lamine, though Raphinha and Pedri are additionally there,’ he listed,” he added.
