Lamine Yamal Shines as Barcelona’s Young Star Keeps Rising

Lamine Yamal wants his football to do the talking. He said, “The important thing is to talk on the field.” His performances have everyone excited about Barcelona’s young talent after a standout season.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Lamine Yamal is showing that actions speak louder than words. Experts are calling him one of the most exciting young players in Europe. The 17-year-old winger had a great season with Barcelona, helping the team win three trophies. They won LaLiga, the Copa del Rey, and the Spanish Supercopa. Yamal’s performances have made him the most valuable player in the world according to experts, worth an estimated €402.3 million. Even more than players such as Kylian Mappé and Vinícius Júnior.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Barcelona needed Yamal to break through at this time and he has delivered in Spain. He scored four goals in his last six games, in several pressure situations, which included matches against Inter Milan and Real Madrid. Following Yamal’s contract extension until 2031, Barcelona’s faith in Yamal was spelled out. He will reportedly earn €10 million a year, with a €25 million signing bonus.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR YAMAL AND BARCELONA?

Barcleona are looking forward to starting their LaLiga title defense, with Yamal likely to be integral again. Although there are already speculations about record bids for Yamal, Barcelona are keen to keep hold of their player. Yamal will be central to Barcelona’s charge towards more tophies in 2025-26.