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Lamine Yamal has been a key element in Barcelona’s attacking setup that has taken Europe by storm this season.
With 101 targets in 32 matches, the present rendition of the Barcelona frontline ranks among the many finest within the membership’s historical past. And Yamal, to that finish, has performed a key position.
Whereas Yamal’s 9 targets in all competitions have been fairly useful, the ahead has been simpler on the subject of creating possibilities within the remaining third.
Yamal second solely to Salah in assists
At simply 17, he has grow to be one of many prime help suppliers in Europe’s main leagues. With 10 assists in 18 video games for Barça, Yamal is proving his value on the sphere, averaging a formidable two assists each two video games.
Comparatively, within the Premier League, Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah leads with 13 assists in 22 video games, showcasing his expertise at 32 years previous.
Yamal has been phenomenal for Barcelona this season (Photograph by Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Photos)
Nevertheless, Yamal’s numbers place him proper behind Salah, tying with Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka for second place throughout all main European leagues, each having 10 assists.
Within the Bundesliga, Florian Wirtz of Bayer Leverkusen has been equally spectacular, contributing 9 assists in 19 matches, whereas in Portugal, former Barcelona participant Francisco Trincao has made his mark with eight assists in 19 video games for Sporting.
However, it’s Yamal who has impressed onlookers essentially the most together with his means to not solely present pinpoint crosses from wider areas but additionally dribble previous defenders with peak effectivity.
Due to Yamal’s prowess on the flanks, Barcelona have emerged as a power to be reckoned with beneath Hansi Flick, who will hope that the teen continues his speedy progress within the years to return.
