Lamine Yamal continues to garner praise after a remarkable season in which he played a key role in Barcelona's triumphs in La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the Spanish Super Cup. His stellar performances have now placed him firmly in contention for the Ballon d'Or.
After an outstanding campaign with Barcelona in 2024-25, in which he scored 18 goals and provided 25 assists in 55 matches across all competitions, Yamal is off to a fine start in the new season, as he has already racked up five goal contributions in the Blaugranas first three La Liga matches.
Both Yamal and Dembele are the leading candidates for the top individual prize this year. The teenager's Spanish international teammate and Chelsea star Marc Cucurella has has named the Barcelona winger as the player that deserves to win the Ballon d'Or this year.