Lamine Yamal is FEARLESS for Barcelona! One of the best we’ve ever seen?! | ESPN FC

On ESPN FC, Sebastian Salazar, Steve Nicol, Alejandro Moreno, Stewart Robson and Ian Darke wax lyrical on Lamine Yamal’s performances for Barcelona, his rapid rise to prominence with Xavi’s side and address what they revel the most at in terms of his myriad of qualities on and off the ball.
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[@SahilKhan-cs2im]

La masia produces a talent every year

[@4thGenna.]

The media is setting him up though not purposefully but they need to chill and so does Barca need to make sure they don't over play him during the remainder of his teen years

[@shayanmardanbeigi2697]

Yet Real Madrid still has better young talent😂😂😂😂

[@jastation321]

@@shayanmardanbeigi2697madrid isn’t known for producing talent

[@tommytwoshot192]

@@shayanmardanbeigi2697uhhh who??

[@vishalramadhin1261]

Who was it past 4 years😂

[@gigidawide6033]

Yamal came at the right time where he can develop slowly especially now that xavi doesn’t have to rely on him

[@innocentogbonye7193]

U are right 👍

[@user-iz9ep8ju5j]

Yeah we have Raphinia to play there so he can slowly develop into the best 😊

[@devanand5093]

said too soon? :)

[@konstantinospetrakos2536]

Almost scored tonight so much talent.

[@dakshbhatt5191]

Twice!!!

[@leanhoven]

Almost almost almost

[@JuanMontefo]

​@@leanhovenyou sound jealous of a child.

[@midfielderlounge2592]

@@leanhoven it's ok buddy he did better even if he didn't score

[@shayanfawad6298]

@@leanhovenmf is salty for no reason 💀

[@tatablaise7741]

From the days of xavi 1998 Iniesta golden boy Messi golden boy Bojan golden boy Fati golden boy Pedri golden boy Gavi golden boy Yamal next golden boy La massia always producing something year in and year out

[@samarpanrai7541]

Pedri is not from la masia

[@tatablaise7741]

@@samarpanrai7541 you are right but he actually spend sometime here before coming to the senior team before wining the golden boy

[@kolaade1275]

@@tatablaise7741Pedri never spent any time in La masia. Get your facts right

[@bigmoisture69]

​@@tatablaise7741Barca fans dont even know their own players😭

[@Beanskiiii]

@@tatablaise7741 cringe liar. Barça fans will always be the most cringe fanbase. Especially the Indians

[@Ashhad1400]

Lamine Yamal Hass been great for us. But saying he has always been our best player on pitch is a massive disrespect to Kounde and Frenkie Dejong.

[@vvictory6865]

he was the best player in the villareal and cadiz matches. no disrespect about it just fact

[@jjryan1352]

MASSIVE disrespect and hubris. Kid hasn't done anything yet.

[@Ashhad1400]

@@vvictory6865 take Lamine Yamal out and put Ferran or Raphinha in his place. You won't see a difference. Take Frenkie or Kounde out and we're fucked. Learn to watch game tactically not just on the basis of flashy dribbles and skills.

[@vvictory6865]

@@Ashhad1400 he is better with his dribbling, passing and decision making. he only need to start scoring. but i agree he shouldnt be starting most matches but only because he is too young and not ability. he is already a better player than raphina and ferran. and erratic dembele too

[@asparceproton1]

Really good perspectives all around. Xavi needs to have the wisdom to only play Lamine Yamal in about 40 games, mainly as a super sub. Don’t depend on him week in and week out like they did with Pedri and Ansu Fati.

[@AayushKhanal]

We have depth for that now. We didn't for pedri and fati tbf

[@Pasindusamarakoon883]

La masia rarely poduce an injury prone. (Thiago)

[@Juicerock12]

@@Pasindusamarakoon883Fati is injury prone atp unfortunately also borjan was

[@Pasindusamarakoon883]

@@Juicerock12 No,ansu had only one injury which went multiple operations.Bojan had anxiety and depression.

[@miraculous_u6887]

Very talented kid ❤ love him at Barca 🔥

[@kshitijshrey]

We need to let up all this pressure on this young kid. He's an understudy in this Barcelona team and he'll probably not be the most productive. He's doing really well but this is going a bit too far.

[@tawfiqzubairu2200]

Exactly! They’re did the same thing to Ansu Fati and Pedri. When will they learn?

[@Oldheadontheblock]

​@tawfiqzubairu2200 Pedri is actually good. Just wait till you see his link up with Felix. Fati is overrated though.

[@marcosfernandez6397]

​@whatisgoingon99 they over worked the kid way too early now he's injured all the time

[@Eruma_27]

@@marcosfernandez6397He’s overcoming them soon dw

[@b1odin39]

nope, Yamal is different! the hype on Ansu was WAYYYY lesser than the hype on Yamal @@tawfiqzubairu2200

[@nicok5548]

Ive been so spoiled by Messi, that every other player just feel normal…. Once you see. Greatness, the rest is not that exciting

[@shaquillethomas1544]

True but you have some good upcoming young talents though

[@ananeabab]

Bruh tell me about it.. I keep expecting players to do something incredible every time they touch the ball.. Man.. I miss Messi in Europe

[@shaquillethomas1544]

@@ananeabab messi is another level,none if these young players that play football not even 10% messi talent

[@Lucas-en3bt]

that's funny, i saw Maradona, and was underwhelmed with Messi. Prepare for a lifetime a disappointment

[@EthelKounde]

@@Lucas-en3btMessi > 🥱

[@teriyakipigeon1838]

Not comparing players but the passion and happiness Yamal plays with is very reminiscent of Ronaldinho... BARCA DNA

[@apiestink]

for me its how he strikes a ball, pass, cross, shot. like a very experienced player.

[@Thechris4477]

Pedri isn't a product of Barca but he did show a high level at a young age.

[@vishnujain7645]

Barça gave him his first division debut. In a way Barça made him reach his potential.

[@user-zq7vi8lm4z]

​@@vishnujain7645yea but pedri still not from la masia. You could argue on araujo case but not pedri

[@MaDFroG88]

Both Pedri & Araujo get injured all the time.

[@Thechris4477]

@@MaDFroG88 what does this have to do with anything?

[@MaDFroG88]

@Thechris4477 too many matches at young age, players can't mature properly.

[@karatsurba4791]

I'm surprised Sebi didn't ask, if Yamal shld move to MLS 😃

[@FcukBsuh]

They didn’t mention this but within the club Lamal’s rise & poise for his age has been known for awhile. Even with Xavi, he remarked on how unprecedented it is for young players like Gavi & Lamal to perform so fearlessly & flawlessly lacking experience. We’ve never seen anything like this, and this is surely going to have an influence on Masia players that follow

[@fadipedamilola5848]

people keep forgetting pedri did not come from la masia 😂😂

[@bravo5713]

Love when Ian on the show

[@fridayogbonna7956]

The kid is special ⭐️

[@gravityent9943]

Yet again the media gaslighting this young fellow. SMH please let this kid enjoy his football at a young age and stop putting pressure on him!

[@ikeu4210]

I still think since Messi, Pedri and Balde are something special

[@eL--RaL]

Barca doesn't need any hype and pressure from English media and articulate ways of making sure Barca's youngsters flop.. We know what they are doing like they did with Ansu, Arthur and so many other Barca kids.. ESPN put pressure and hype on them so when something doesn't go to plan in the careers of the kids, it makes it seem they never lived up to their potential or sort when really what they needed was time BACK OFF!!

[@vlad3858]

If they criticize him, they are biased against foreign players. If they praise him, they are literally destroying his career by putting pressure on him. There's NO WINNING with you people. A bunch of pundits putting ansu fati on a pedestal isn't what ruined his career. It's also not what got Pedri injured. But you don't care about logic, you just want to be against them. And by the way, they didn't overhype Yamal. He is 16 and playing for barca and spain, and playing amazingly. He has all the chances to evolve into one of the best players in the world. That's all they said, and it's true. Again, HE IS 16

[@Nazhuk]

@@vlad3858 Fati is victim of his own hype. Now everytime he gets the ball he tries to score even when his team mates are in better position to score. He doesnt see anyone. He tries to prove to eveyone that he is "same" Fati that we saw in 2020.

[@gigidawide6033]

Bro shhh it has nothing to do with that. Them talking is no problem it’s how Barcelona raise him. Xavi just need to give him little minutes as possible like today. Without relying on him!!

[@thamsanqawisdomsiziba3552]

Fati ddnt crush he just got an injury and unfortunately hasnt bounced back ever since

[@virupakshawalla5734]

Boy needs to deliver now. Otherwise he has ruined potential and his talent and should live in shame 😢

[@DonPedro-uu1it]

Can't believe this was said like 10 months ago and now tearing it up at Euros in line to win young player of the Tournament ahead of Wirtz and Musiala..

[@reasonablehuman7682]

This was a good analysis. Need to manage expectation with Lamine Yamal.

[@kuyonza94]

He has that Bukayo Saka calmness

[@iddiking]

You guys failed to talk about the 5-0 win against Betis. Now you are trying to run a promo for Lamine Yamal... yet I remember you guys saying that you have to protect him from the media for him to grow as a player.. You guys surprise me sometimes.

[@tanyabumhira8277]

When did gavi get injured for a long time again lm sort of confused 🤔

[@poyaziaie3354]

tell Shaka to update the power rankings and put my team Barcelona on top of the list now because we are balling🎉

[@kadarabdullahi]

You beat Anderlecht, chill 😂

[@tanyabumhira8277]

Antwerp actually, why chill let us celebrate in peace if we lost all you pundits will be celebrating in this comment section.

[@poyaziaie3354]

@@kadarabdullahi it is not the wind, but the way we won that game that matters. This is just the beginning man.

[@noname-ot7vd]

You barcalona fans belong in the circus these days.

[@herbert1359]

Well done guys..just like others

[@marcsugi]

Stevie has a point, someone need to watch him 24/7. Cruyff does that to a young Guardiola, assigning Koeman. Rijkaard ask Ronaldinho to made Messi to have a little fun with the ball, not to always too serious. Koeman take care Pedri personally as Pedri admitted. Too bad Messi is so introvert and secluded he couldn't nurtured Bojan, who seems to have inferiority complex and another one, Ansu becuase of injury problems. Ter Stegen or De Jong could be perfect for Lamine IMO.

[@ticklegolems6793]

i thought they intentionally moved ronaldinho on because they were worried about messi picking up his partying lifestyle

[@warrenlwolfe]

Incredible potential but VERY far from being Barca's current best player. FDJ, Ter Stegen, Kounde, Christensen, Araujo are the heart of this team

[@Gumdropimus]

On the other hand, You guys should see why madrids academy has been making the headlines recently 😭😭😭

[@ellaq4610]

Funny how they haven't said anything about that right! Typical smh

[@jjryan1352]

Even as a Barca fan I know they're doing great things as well. Yes it's never talked about.

[@rini10010]

@@jjryan1352 Uhh, they're talking about the Madrid youth players who got busted for circulating nudes of a minor, bruh.

[@nothanks8368]

​@@jjryan1352they don't really make superstars at la fabrica

[@jjryan1352]

@@nothanks8368 indeed. Superstars are hard to come by these days.

[@Jonathan-wk9hl]

They are acting like juao felix didn’t score 2 goals and have 1 assist. 💀 they don’t want barca to buy him permanently

[@bernardanyetei4181]

But will disappear for like 90% of the time

[@GunnGunn10]

Both Raphina and Ferran need to improve their game (and so far they did) in order to take the pressure off Yamal.

[@captainsmoke1612]

Just glad Bellingham gets some competition for the future ballon d'ors.

[@jerrymcallister]

😂

[@Pasindusamarakoon883]

You are a brit right 😂

[@barcahebo.3637]

Made in La Masia 💙❤ FCBARCELONA academy

[@elhadjiomartalldieng7987]

The best young I ever see

[@christinemende5321]

Stop putting pressure on these young stars under unnecessary pressure look at Ansu Fati

[@lordruperteverton5704]

The same narrative for Ansu Fati. Look where he is now.

[@Messic0]

The campaign to bring him to Madrid is HUGE.

[@Catalan_Giants]

Haven't heard of this. Nonetheless, his renewal is imminent and wil defo have a release clause of $1bil.

[@Messic0]

@@Catalan_Giants ok, and after that contract is over? Is it a guarantee he will stay? Once he becomes the player we know he will be, will we have the money to keep him?

[@Catalan_Giants]

@@Messic0 i dont doubt his loyalty, not even a little bit. He'll be here for a very long time.

[@Messic0]

@@Catalan_Giants I put the club over any player any time of the day. I love lamine. But you don’t know what’s to happen in the future.

[@Catalan_Giants]

@@Messic0 im with you.

[@icecold3758]

Barca’s academy is monstrous 🔥

[@mat_j]

today he was barely visible, came at the end of the game, wasted great pass from Lewy, than he was trying to shoot when he should hevepass. He's good , but no need to hype him up for no reason

[@priyakhanna6809]

The GOAT was made and delivered from La masia

[@diulikadikaday]

Barcelona is stacked in midfield and somewhat well stocked in wingers attack now so we don't need to overplay the kids. Encouragingly, the attack is clicking and whoever is playing is contributing. Midfield, pick 3 of the following: Pedri, Gavi, Gundogan, De Jong, Romeu and possibly Fermin Lopez Wingers, pick 2 of the following: Joao Felix, Rafinha, Yamal, Ferran Torres, (because Lewandowski will always start at striker)

[@ferrantepallas]

Let's see how he is in a few years

[@-l-3591]

He's already better than prime Ronaldo

[@nakdickson]

Let's not make rivals hate him.

[@johnumukoro1244]

Pls don't let Ronaldo fans hate him pls

[@raemongill19]

Feels like Pedri and Andy Fati all over again. Playing regularly starting at 15 years old. Hope I’m wrong and he stays fit

[@jptv1663]

We won 5-0 and u still talk about yamal

[@jjryan1352]

Yup. Time to talk about how the 2 Portuguese solved the weakness in LW and RB at Barca

[@jptv1663]

@@jjryan1352 we always needed a RB and also jao Felix is playing more of an false 9

[@Gumdropimus]

La Masia produces talents other teams pay 100+ mil for

[@agnelthomas8685]

Yamals decision making is far better than Dembelle's

[@alexischristou3266]

Dear lord calm down and let this kid develop, immense pressure now the boy has achieved nothing yet and we have seen dozens of false dawns from young players that platue by the time they reach there early 20s. Calm down ESPN and let this lad develop in the next few years.

[@agk1511990]

His body is still growing, they should be careful so he does not get an injury

[@Rodrifuuu]

When is Steve going to admit he was wrong about Felix?

[@BC-mj7gj]

Not just Stevie, all of ESPN

[@MrK.A]

It's been a few games.

[@orenigarevignet-ingueza]

Steve never admits he was wrong

[@footballak7133]

It's just 2 games mate, wait out the season

[@Rodrifuuu]

@@footballak7133 I'm sure that as the team starts understanding the new partners and the movements Felix will get worse.

[@Jorge-oo2ih]

He looks promising but this Barca PR is crazy😭

[@sam-oi4mv]

Promising? This kid just turned 16 and is playing better then most professional footballers in their prime, not even Messi was this good at 17. This kid is BARELY 16 and plays with more maturity then Messi at 17. Not saying he's gonna be better then Messi, that's almost impossible, but the potential is crazy and ur out here saying "promising" idiot 😂

[@Lemon_2003]

This mfs hates barca

[@Gumdropimus]

“Barca pr” Name a better 16 yr old

[@enricovisagie7749]

Barca PR mxm. ESPN trying to make up for forgetting our 5 0 against betis

[@simaobonvalot7697]

Ye right, such a brilliant talent that just wasted 2 flagrant opportunities in front of the goal in todays Champions League match. He might be good but it's too soon to start praising him... still has a lot to prove.

[@MaDFroG88]

There are so many talents, but few make it after the age of 20.

[@RLivingston-tw9jp]

Yamal makes dembele departure seems like we lost no body at all...I totally forgot about ousmane

[@MrbigballsMemes]

He's bad news! 🐐

[@Mozzywinters]

Wasn’t odegaard scoring goals like Messi at 14?

[@virupakshawalla5734]

In Norway though. Messi doing it at Barca. Didn't get toomany games at Real as kid although his debut as sub was actually really good. He finally found his home anyway. ❤ odeegard

[@SahilKhan-cs2im]

Pedri Gavi Araujo Balde Now lamine

[@-l-3591]

Pedri isn't from La Masia

[@vishnujain7645]

​@@-l-3591Neverthless Pedri is an og Barça player , since Barça gave him his first division debut .

[@ubaidmalik2517]

Overhyped

[@barcahebo.3637]

Vamos Lamine 💪💙❤

[@Xinode]

Didn't we say the same thing about Ansu, Oriol busquets etc.?

[@tatablaise7741]

Next golden boy

[@shanebovell6733]

I remember when Ansu Fati was spoken about this way. Heaped on the pressure and now look where he is.

[@jakerichards665]

He was always a fraud though Yamal is the truth

[@antoineaquino3055]

ansu never had the control and touch that yamal has. yamal is a barca type of player. while ansu is someone who should be in a counter attacking team because of his finishing

[@ohyehkah]

Ansu was good, pressure didn’t affect him, a 9 month injury is what affected him. How many players do u know got sidelined for almost a year and came back amazing. Much less an 18 year old.

[@sam-oi4mv]

Ansu was never this good and he was a year older as well 😂

[@boiifyoudont9038]

He is 20 pkaying for one of the most exciting projects in england/Europe fitness killed his confidence but he's far from finished

[@TheBoolishCitizen]

The new ansu

[@Questioneverything2050]

Every year Barcelona hype the next big thing, rinse and repeat

[@MHlazo]

When was Gavi injured for long?????????????????

[@GinaSigillito]

I always get nervous when they hype these kids too much.

[@miguel167589]

If Lamine keeps playing this well, he's soon going to get fouled a lot more.

[@jjryan1352]

Happens to every teen in pro football. An initiation of sorts

[@Skylancez]

One of the best we've ever seen.... the Barcelona bias on this table is crazy.

[@Skylancez]

these guys literally love anything barca and messi only. @@MrJoeSomebody

[@xpload23]

at 16 tell me who was better? sounds like you have your mind made up?

[@mr.ramirez6159]

People just writing off ansu Fati are trippin. His best is coming.

[@kikiandjasmine]

The club needs to look after him, one negative thing about it is his father has a big mouth. He needs to be kept grounded, especially by his parents.

[@albertol9654]

Still too early.. He plays solid though.

[@virupakshawalla5734]

This boy is the next Messi. If he doesn't become a superstar Stevie can eat my hat.

[@noname-ot7vd]

Every player according to barca fans is the next messi😂

[@CDmusic10]

If the fact that were saying this about a 16 year old is insane lol.

[@Whizkidsoo]

He’s different

[@TranceIsMyDrug]

They said the same about Bojan, Ansu Fati, Gavi, etc and they always want to com to the goat....leave Messi alone and I think Lamine Yamal will be alright.

[@BC-mj7gj]

And they also said that about Puyol, Iniesta, Xavi, Pedro, Busquet and Thiago. So go with the negative and I go with the positive

[@fridayogbonna7956]

Did you just mention Gavi, his currently one of the best midfielder now, stop capping

[@Gumdropimus]

Bro mentioned gavi, Stop watching highlights and watch the actual games

[@ubaidmalik2517]

@@fridayogbonna7956gavi is what 😭

[@jonathanrodriguez1614]

Visça Barça!

[@Hammerhead1986]

Greatest player I've ever seen

[@shaquillethomas1544]

Dont be delusional because this comment is a delusional comment

[@markoukanovic5075]

Messi.

[@bravo5713]

Xavi jus can’t overuse him

[@rischio7678]

too early...thats what we said about ansu fati

[@kadarabdullahi]

Arg here we go again. This type of hype destroys players. On happier note , Champions League is back and City look promising again!

[@atty.fernandog.madarcos8724]

La Masia is the best grassroots academy/sporting institution in WORLD sports. 🔥🔥🔥💯 la fabrica/canter in madrid is nowhere near La Masia in terms of the real talent they produce. The former produces great players but La Masia unearths GENERATIONAL talents 🔥💯

[@leoprince1568]

Ansu fati came with goals

[@Ibleedwhite]

Please hype him like Fansu Aati

[@slaaaaash12]

💙❤️

[@Ask-a-Rocket-Scientist]

Barca could be debt free and way better if they trusted the youth sooner.

[@cdahm5425]

yup. absolutely shocking how they completely abandoned their Youth development model of the 2000s (think Xavi, Iniesta, Puyol, Pique, Fabregas, Alba, Messi, Thiago, Bojan) just to start buying up overpriced players. If they had stuck to that model they would still have plenty of top talent and plenty of money to spend. Bartomeu is a criminal, and Laporte was negligent

[@kingpethuel210]

The best and most consistent? I'd say de Jong is, but I get the point.

[@jerrymcallister]

There's a criminal running la liga called Javier Tebas. The president of LA liga was asked what does Barcelona have to do to get themselves out of this situation. And that fraud said "sell one of those youth products that you didn't pay anything for" So much for protecting La Liga and their talent. That man needs to be removed from that post. Barcelona have players higher salaries and a statement like that should have never left his lips. But he's a self proclaimed Madridista. Which means none of what he's saying or doing is coming from a good place or one that has Barcelona or la liga at heart. From the time he said those words, everyone should recognize that. The pride and joy and the way it should work is that you use your youth products to fill your team. To have actually said that... man I really don't think people realize how bad a statement that was

[@anasyounusawan]

And i afraid we will lose one of young talent like balde, Yamal or arujo becz these guys has already signed the contract renewal with barca but la liga did not register them so will see what happens.

[@gooseman1011]

Barca have their owm Saka...

[@user-hi4po7kr9w]

Prevent saka from going to real madrid

[@gooseman1011]

@@user-hi4po7kr9w if Madrid want Saka, pay the bank...

[@purpledragonfly9006]

he we go another above average playing getting glazed by espn cuz hes in barca

[@Supern0vaaaa]

6 months later and he's lived up to the hype, toying with the Brazil team and carrying Barca lol, and he's only 16 still, talking about overrated, ur just hating

[@Supern0vaaaa]

You have to be down bad to be hating on a 16 year old 😂

[@purpledragonfly9006]

@@Supern0vaaaa how stupid are you? Bruv has 6 goal and 7 assists. Like I said above average but the espn glazing was insane. No ones hating on a 16 yr old....above average is not an insult

[@noname-ot7vd]

Barcelona fans are desperate to call this kid the next messi.😂

[@yusufkehinde7237]

Yamal should be rested

[@rutshyseide4207]

Barca keep puttin 5 pass low ranked team wait till they actually need a goal to save they season 😂

[@curiosity_fan]

Sure. Hype him so much that you burden him with unrealistic and unreasonable expectations and then one injury leads him to another Ansu Fati like situation. Pathetic. He's just a kid, give him rest

[@Noirlore]

This will age terribly soon

[@raazhad]

Instead of messi he'll be the new hazard😂😂😂

[@jjryan1352]

Nah that was Dembele or maybe Fati

[@ChuchuJS]

Yamal is better than raphinha but they not gonna rush him

[@buhlemushntanzi]

Let's go!!!

[@alexmanai1953]

Madrid can learn from this, produce talent and dont buy a half french half brazil squad cause you are not a spanish team anymore

[@ubaidmalik2517]

Its Barca who should learn finances and how to run a club from Madrid.

[@arnabmanna9979]

They forgot messi

[@Zuess519]

Nope you people just want to find a way to get wet for Barcelona