Lamine Yamal is still only 17, but his numbers at FC Barcelona are already turning heads. The young winger is being compared more and more with Lionel Messi, not only because of his style, but also because of the impact he is having at such a young age.
The figures underline how special his rise has been. Yamal has already played a huge number of minutes for Barcelona’s first team and keeps collecting goals and assists in both La Liga and Europe. For a player who is not yet an adult, his output is being described as phenomenal.
What has now been revealed is that Yamal’s statistics at the same age are even ahead of Messi’s early numbers at Barcelona. The comparison is striking and adds to the growing belief inside and outside the club that Barça have another rare talent on their hands.
Barcelona have been careful with the teenager, but the trust is clear. Yamal is no longer just a promising academy product; he is already a key option in the attack, regularly starting and deciding matches with his dribbling and final pass.
With his development moving fast and his performances staying consistent, Yamal’s name continues to dominate discussions in Spain. The message from his stats is simple: Barcelona’s latest gem is delivering at a level few players manage at 17.
