Is Lamine Yamal the heir to Messi's throne?

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Lamine Yamal turns 17 the day before Spain’s Euro 2024 final against England, and he’s already produced the moment of the tournament with his wonder goal in the semi-final win over France.
Will Barcelona be able to keep hold of him much longer? On today's podcast, we take a look at his spectacular rise and just how he's sparkling at the tournament at such a young age.
Adam Leventhal is joined by The Athletic's Pol Ballus, who is out in Germany covering Spain at Euro 2024 as well as La Liga writer Dermot Corrigan
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:15 Why Lamine Yamal is so special
00:04:19 Lamine Yamal & Spain
00:06:16 Lamine’s skill
00:09:40 Yamal & Spanish team players
00:13:33 Lamine Yamal & Lionel Messi
00:21:26 Will Yamal stay in La Liga?
00:32:04 Could Yamal have the weight of Messi on his shoulders?
00:33:30 Where could Yamal play football in 4 years time?
00:35:55 England vs Spain
00:36:37 Outro
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@barca-vibe Ай бұрын

As a barca fan i hope he just becomes half the player messi was If he does he will already be one of the greats in history

@thatodebrainist1997 6 күн бұрын

I need him not to be half of anybody I want him to be the best

@john-adriancoker2789 Ай бұрын

Let Lamine Be Yamal!

@Vlad88822 Ай бұрын

they said the same about ansu fati. where is that boy now

@Muhiz23 Ай бұрын

@@Vlad88822he’s still a very good player. Not his fault he has struggled with injuries and Barca decided to be impatient out of nowhere.

@FreddieGamingHD Ай бұрын

@@Vlad88822 that's not a argument. You're just repeating cliches at this point.

@Heskeyali1 29 күн бұрын

@@FreddieGamingHDAt what point does a valid argument become a cliché? I believe the point he is trying to make is that it is very dangerous for young players to be compared to Messi. There are multiple examples where young rising talents have been dubbed 'the next Messi' and gone on to fail to live up to the hype and potential. For Yamal, the danger is even greater. He is playing for the same club and in the same position as the greatest player of all time. I really, really like Lamine Yamal, so I really hope he is able to persist through the weight of expectation and keep playing his spectacular football.

@John_Kennedy27 14 күн бұрын

@@Vlad88822and did they not say similar things about Messi and Ronaldo?

@MacDonagh Ай бұрын

Lamine is a fantastic player but I have massive reservations for a player to be playing so many games so young. It is unfair on the player to have to shoulder the weight of not just Spain but Barcelona as well. We've seen Barcelona youth players like Fati, Gabri and Pedri suffer massive injury setbacks due to them being played until their legs fell off. We've seen this with Owen, Tierney, when he was being played every game that by the time he gets to Arsenal, he has to take a year off because of the physical condition he was in. You can say the same with Rooney but lifestyle may have played a factor in why he became less and less effective in his later years. I hope Yamal gets to be able to live up to his frightening potential and that he isn't ruined by reckless tackles and/or poor medical care.

@JulionCodling Ай бұрын

Don't have reservations on him if he's Destin to be there's nothing can stop him, no injury no sickness nothing whatsoever if it's his destiny!!

@athreyathandeswaran7510 Ай бұрын

Gavi, Yamal, Cubarsi, Dani Rodriguez, Guille Fernandez New Golden Generation of La Masia

@Coinpease Ай бұрын

Dani Olmos too

@omariphoner8906 Ай бұрын

Yamal is him, i am not unto this type of comparaison , hope he keeps improving and unlock all his potentials

@jUjUMAN-w8t Ай бұрын

If he doesn't get injured, he'll be great. He has the technical ability and doesn't rely of pace. Once you have the technical ability and are not injured prone. You're pretty much set.

@jimbojimbo6873 Ай бұрын

Alot of crazy statements made here Just because he’s 16 doesn’t mean he doesn’t understand how famous he is, or understand the pressure (which is completely internal and subjective) lets not be so quick to make judgements about the guys awareness of what he’s doing… drowning in dogma just because he’s young guys

@user-xt9sh5kz2x Ай бұрын

Yeah, when I heard that, I thought what? Judging by his interviews, style of play and what teammates say, he seems really mature on the pitch, while still being a kid outside of the pitch

@curtischarles5299 Ай бұрын

Do you all realize yamal is playing for fc Barcelona first team and starting also? Why you all are saying he's unaware of the crowd and the pressure ? How much more pressure can you get when playing for barcelona ? Lol

@Mark3rz101 Ай бұрын

Especially with the aggressive Spanish/Capital media, they don't let you breathe

@curtischarles5299 Ай бұрын

@@Mark3rz101 exactly. The boy is playing In the champions league quarter finals and yet they think he doenst know anything lol

@pemimpiradikall Ай бұрын

yeah, spanish league is the worst when it comes to pressure.. thats why pep in england for 8 years and counting

@maxpower740 Ай бұрын

I’ve not seen any barca fans worried about losing him

@badmanthings Ай бұрын

As a Moroccan im devastated that we didn't get him for our national team. Im still punching the wall right now.

@FreddieGamingHD Ай бұрын

It’s just the Athletic and their anti Barca narrative that gets a lot of clicks.

@FreddieGamingHD Ай бұрын

The Athletic already asking where Yamal is gonna leave to 😂

@zerofox641 Ай бұрын

We said the same thing about Ansu Fati a few years ago and look what happened. Just let the kid do his own thing stop trying to make him the next something.

@FreddieGamingHD Ай бұрын

Injuries happened to him. Could’ve happened to anyone.

@StrykezMan09 Ай бұрын

Let's see how he's doing at 25/26 years old before giving our verdict.

@velovis04 Ай бұрын

We decided Messi was the goat when he was 23. 25-26 is too late for a prodigy

@StrykezMan09 Ай бұрын

@@velovis04 Messi and Ronaldo are special cases. I remember when Theo Walcott was 16, a lot of people hyped him up and it ruined him.

@lukevirtualgameruk3523 Ай бұрын

IF he becomes a quarter of Messi he will become Homelanders level.

@rossnour7251 Ай бұрын

Anyone else bothered by the freaking kitchen and utensils background sounds and noises!🤯🤦😅

@liamhinch1 Ай бұрын

Do the dishes really need to be done right now? Yep! 😂

@Mistermouchman Ай бұрын

Bro don’t spread lies, dembele was never on the bench because lamine was playing. Dembele left to psg shortly after lamine had his debut. He got a lot of playing time when raphinha and ferran torres were injured . Get your facts straight please.

@Daewonnni Ай бұрын

The idea of Barcelona selling Yamal is nonsense. If Barcelona theoretically had 200M to sign anyone in the transfer market it would be Yamal. We have him and he is staying.

@sslaia Ай бұрын

Let's hope he is healthy and could have an impact like Messi. But we shouldn't compare them now. Messi is exceptional because he has sustained his game for decades.

@mazidmufc Ай бұрын

Lamine Yamal, a generational talent 🔥🔥

@nutsarachanphut4141 Ай бұрын

Reminder who was the so called next Messi before ending up in Brighton…sometimes dont need to hype these things when they aren’t even near that yet

@danielvalverde4955 Ай бұрын

"The next Messi" is just a meme at this point. It has been prophesied so much it's meaningless.

@jakemills7835 Ай бұрын

Clickbaiticus Maximus

@FreddieGamingHD Ай бұрын

They said the same about Maradona and here we’re…

@devanman7920 Ай бұрын

Impossible bar to meet. Looking at records both Ronaldo and Messi met I can't see anyone being like them.....but he will have a great career.

@Daewonnni Ай бұрын

Yamal is a cross between Henry and Neymar. Needs work on his right foot and be more clinical in front of goal. But what a phenomenal talent. If Spain win the euros the sting gets taken out of the Mbappe transfer.

@bernardanyetei4181 Ай бұрын

The greatest thing about yamal is his pullouts😅😅 he definitely didn't get that from his father and the wildest thing is this father had him at the same age as yamal now

@shiloh7894 Ай бұрын

let the boy cook. no messi comparison however hard it can be.... just let him cook.

@JudiCaraway Ай бұрын

I have one thing to say 🇪🇸Checkmate🇪🇸

@Iron-Bridge Ай бұрын

Keep seeing this type of narrative being pushed by various media. The new Messi, the new Ronaldo, new Maradona, new Maldini etc. Each top class player is unique as it's difficult to replicate in current time the exact circumstances with the exact player qualities that led the previous players to greatness. Also, there's the risk of burnout and injuries with the increased workload in modern football. We've seen this previously with very talented players across the globe. Jsck Wilshere, Marco Veratti, Wayne Rooney, Mario Gotze from the past and now Pedri and Gavi. We hope the young talent like Yamal, Musiala, Bellingham, Mainoo, Wirtz , Xavi Simons, Williams etc can stay relatively healthy and have long careers. To stay on point, let's hope Yamal becomes Yamal the 1st.

@pozsoz Ай бұрын

Have a drink everytime Pol says "like"!

@roge6675 Ай бұрын

Not everyone's 1st language is English, he's pretty articulate but that doesn't mean he doesn't have to think a little bit harder to form what he wants to say in another language that's not his 1st tongue

@k.s.r8094 Ай бұрын

messi and yamal also a man of the match in the last game , argentina vs canada at semi copa and yamal at semi vs france. what a fate! 😂

@_7.8.6 Ай бұрын

No one is coming close to Messi so no point in putting him in the same sentence

@nudisco7882 Ай бұрын

The biggest protection for Yamal is NOT comparing him to anyone.

@minateng3434 Ай бұрын

YAMAL will make a big impact for the Spanish to win.FEARLESS.

@overtonwindowshopper Ай бұрын

🐐🔜🐐

@sidiqsedi Ай бұрын

Spanish dude tweaking hard.

@tamalchakraborty791 Ай бұрын

For the record, Corrigan is a fake news writer and Pol doesn't know much about Barcelona. So no need to take seriously their words

@overman2306 Ай бұрын

Relax. He needs to score 40 goals per season, consistently for at least 5 years, before he can even start to be considered an heir.

@rulifaller8474 29 күн бұрын

Plus dominate every game he plays in rather than just score goals.

@andrewjokbalan6267 28 күн бұрын

why the hype so sudden

@maxpower740 Ай бұрын

Is water wet?

@suryaprataptyagi4535 Ай бұрын

Today's media always hype youngsters on one good tournament performance

@tsukishima123 Ай бұрын

Have you watched any Barca games??? Xavi benched Raphinha to play Yamal

@suryaprataptyagi4535 Ай бұрын

@@tsukishima123 bro I am a real madrid and manchester united fan so that's why I never watch matches of Barcelona and manchester city

@tsukishima123 Ай бұрын

@@suryaprataptyagi4535 Then haven't you watched what Yamal did vs Real Madrid at Bernabeu. He was MOM

@suryaprataptyagi4535 Ай бұрын

@@tsukishima123 bro misjudge you my comment what I said that today's media hype youngsters on basic of one good tournament 1,2 good season never decide that you are great player or better than Messi and bro he MOM but real madrid win the match that's matter most not MOM

@JR-sj1jz Ай бұрын

@suryaprataptyagi4535 I agree with regards to hype but this lad is youngest person to play at the Euros, to assist a goal at the Euros and to score a goal at the Euros. This is unchartered territory

@docjaramillo 29 күн бұрын

I think he looks like a Neymar more than Messi

@user-hv3nb7mf5r Ай бұрын

Give him the no10

@leewildsmith Ай бұрын

Not. Even. Close. Messi was already a freaky goal machine at the same age.

@GGM28 Ай бұрын

No he wasn't

@DarthQueefious Ай бұрын

He wasn't.

@leewildsmith Ай бұрын

@@GGM28 check the stats. He'd scored nearly 100 goals in 3 and a half years by his breakthrough season.

@1237barca Ай бұрын

He wasn’t even in the first team at yamals age. What a strange and stupid comment.

@badmanthings Ай бұрын

How is that possible when Yamal is the youngest debut player in a major club and the youngest player/goal scorer on a major tournament in history?

@ashutxsh24 Ай бұрын

Tbh yamal has done more for spain than messi

@vincentkumar6225 19 күн бұрын

Stop hyping him up! He has a long way to go goofs

@masonsamuels347 29 күн бұрын

Ngl, as a madridista.... he is overrated ... Def not salty, def not jealous .... yeahhh

@ArgHelo Ай бұрын

Freddy Adu mk 2

@vonrickgraham480 Ай бұрын

Check his parents background and you'll understand

@user-zu9un9wd8h Ай бұрын

lamin yamal messi part 2

@andrewford119 Ай бұрын

Miley will be No1 in 4 years time…..

@robertgreen7215 Ай бұрын

Who?

@suryaprataptyagi4535 Ай бұрын

Messi is the best player of world and most time of his career he top scorer or top assist provide of tournament so you can not compare him with anyone totally disrespect his legacy

@Sui_Generis0 Ай бұрын

C'mon, this title is unfair. Just enjoy the player

@jbknows3845 10 күн бұрын

What a bunch of nonsense...Lamine is 16 y/o, he's not going anywhere

@AS088 Ай бұрын

Yamal for president lol

@BC-th3mx Ай бұрын

No.

@ArgHelo Ай бұрын

Hype this level isn't good for a player, especially a 16/17 year old.

@DarthQueefious Ай бұрын

Yamal the best player in the team? Get real. Rodri obviously is.

@biniyammulugeta-uf1sv Ай бұрын

And by a distance.if rodri is not in this team am sure Spain is not here

@edsonmawalla4203 Ай бұрын

@@biniyammulugeta-uf1svyamal has created the most chances in the whole euros with 17 and the most big chances which are 10. In terms of impact in the Spanish team he is the leader of the attack just like how rodri is the leader of the midfield so it's hard to say who is more important

@deuterium2132 Ай бұрын

Anulo mufa

@really8930 Ай бұрын

He’s better than Ronaldo and Messi at age 16. His passing is unreal. Makes very mature decisions when has the ball, with immense skill.

@eesafredericks2122 Ай бұрын

dont think he's as cerebral or as athletic as Messi though lol

@really8930 Ай бұрын

@@eesafredericks2122 At age 16, he’s better than Messi was at the SAME age. That’s the point I’m making.

@zaidzitouni2752 Ай бұрын

Better than Ronaldo but definitely not better than Messi. Forget the stats. Messi was a freak of nature.

@really8930 Ай бұрын

@@zaidzitouni2752 I saw Messi play at 18. This kid is better at 16 than Messi was at 18. Whether he continues to improve, or not, we shall see. He may never attain the sustained brilliance of Messi. But for now, 16 year old for 16 year old, this kid is better than Messi was, in his all-round game.

@really8930 Ай бұрын

@@eesafredericks2122 Not “as cerebral or as athletic as Messi”, you say. At age 16? Where’s the data and the evidence you are using to compare Messi as a 16 year old and this kid at 16? You have none. In fact this kid’s performances at Barcelona and at international level suggests that he is both more “cerebral and athletic” at age 16 than Messi ever was.