LAMINE YAMAL
Lamine Yamal: The statistic that makes Barça's 'jewel' the best U21 player in the world
Published New:18/02/2025 - 19:23h
Updated New:18/02/2025 - 19:24h
At his young age, Lamine Yamal has positioned himself as one of the best in the world, even leading statistics that place him as a top striker. We tell you about it in FCBN
The FC Barcelona has Lamine Yamal, one of the best, if not the best, young player in the world. The right winger, at just 17 years of age, recently reached his 100th professional match. In this 2024-25 season, the '19' has scored 11 goals and provided 15 assists in 32 games, establishing himself as one of the offensive pillars in Hansi Flick's team. An asset whose absence on the field is immediately felt, demonstrating his impact on the game.
Indeed, Lamine Yamal is a forward whose value goes beyond statistics. Although he may not always score or assist, his ability to create danger with the ball at his feet is undeniable. His mere presence on the field represents a constant threat to opponents and often results in something positive for the Catalan team.
Lamine Yamal, the best under-21 player in the world in terms of generated danger occasions
The ability to generate dangerous opportunities has led Lamine Yamal to be recognized as the best under-21 player in the world. According to the specialized portal 'Data MB', he leads the list of young wingers with the highest goal-scoring opportunities created in the top five European leagues (LaLiga, Premier League, Serie A, Ligue 1, and Bundesliga) in the 2024-25 season.
The Barcelona 'gem' tops the list with three goal-scoring opportunities created per game, closely followed by Désiré Doué (19) from Paris Saint-Germain with 2.7, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (20) from Borussia Dortmund with 2.68, Yankuba Minteh (20) from Brighton with 2.51, and Rayan Cherki (21) with 2.43. It is particularly noteworthy that Lamine Yamal is the youngest among these standout names.
The presence of Lamine Yamal on this list is not surprising, as he is the top assist provider in LaLiga EA Sports, with 10 assists, and the second player with the most chances created (18), only surpassed by Raphinha (24). These numbers reflect the influence of a young player who does not shy away from the responsibility of being one of the offensive cornerstones of FC Barcelona.
