{"id":40729,"date":"2025-06-09T08:18:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T06:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/this-is-the-ranking-of-top-scorers-in-laliga-24-25-j22_310560_102\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T09:25:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:25:03","slug":"lamine-yamal-pointed-out-after-the-spain-portugal-final_312996_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/football\/lamine-yamal-pointed-out-after-the-spain-portugal-final_312996_102.html","title":{"rendered":"The price of being Lamine: quiet in Spain-Portugal final, now criticized"},"content":{"rendered":"

At only 17 years old, Lamine Yamal is already receiving criticism after the final against Portugal. The price of talent?<\/h2> \r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Calendar of FC Barcelona <\/a>\r\n<\/div>

It seems unreal how normalized it is that a young man of just 17 years old is a player who, as if he were a veteran, has to constantly stand up for his team and his national team<\/strong>. With no room to stumble or have a simply discreet encounter.<\/p>

That, precisely, is what is happening to Lamine Yamal<\/strong>, who from some sectors (the ‘haters’ on duty) has been pointed out after his lackluster performance in Spain’s defeat against Portugal<\/a> in the final of the UEFA Nations League 2025<\/strong>, where his numbers were far from what a player who has spoiled everyone by chaining stellar performances one after another usually offers.<\/p>

LAMINE YAMAL VS. PORTUGAL – UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE:<\/strong> <\/p>

  1. Minutes played<\/strong>: 105\u2019<\/li> \t
  2. Goals<\/strong>: 0<\/li> \t
  3. Assists<\/strong>: 0<\/li> \t
  4. Shots on goal<\/strong>: 2<\/li> \t
  5. Shots off goal<\/strong>: 1<\/li> \t
  6. Blocked shots<\/strong>: 1<\/li> \t
  7. Dribbles attempted (completed)<\/strong>: 2 (1)<\/li> \t
  8. Accurate passes<\/strong>: 44\/50 (88%)<\/li> \t
  9. Key passes<\/strong>: 1<\/li> \t
  10. Crosses (accurate)<\/strong>: 5 (0)<\/li> \t
  11. Long passes (accurate)<\/strong>: 0 (0)<\/li> \t
  12. Clear chances created<\/strong>: 1<\/li> \t
  13. Ground duels (won)<\/strong>: 17 (7)<\/li> \t
  14. Aerial duels (won)<\/strong>: 0 (0)<\/li> \t
  15. Possessions lost<\/strong>: 21<\/li> \t
  16. Fouls committed<\/strong>: 2<\/li> \t
  17. Fouls received<\/strong>: 4<\/li> \t
  18. Clearances<\/strong>: 0<\/li> \t
  19. Blocked shots<\/strong>: 0<\/li> \t
  20. Interceptions<\/strong>: 3<\/li> \t
  21. Total tackles<\/strong>: 2<\/li> \t
  22. Dribbled past<\/strong>: 2<\/li> <\/ol>

    Lamine Yamal’s impact in previous finals with Barcelona and Spain<\/h2>

    And yes, the ’19’ of FC Barcelona<\/strong> and ‘La Roja<\/strong>‘, in his short career, has shown that he is not weighed down by the context of a final. Before the UEFA Nations League<\/strong> clash against Portugal, he had already left his mark in all the finals he had played<\/a>:<\/p>

    1. Euro 2024 – Final against England<\/strong>: one assist<\/li> \t
    2. Copa del Rey 2024\/25 – Final against Real Madrid<\/strong>: two assists<\/li> \t
    3. Spanish Super Cup 2024\/25 – Final against Real Madrid<\/strong>: one goal<\/li> <\/ol>
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      Lamine Yamal lifting the trophy as champion of Euro 2024 with the Spanish national team<\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

      However, in this last final, as his records show, Lamine Yamal did not have his best match<\/strong>. Is it justified? Perhaps, considering that he faced one of the best national teams in the world and had a direct duel with a player who is currently in the conversation to be one of the best in the world, such as Nuno Mendes<\/strong>.<\/p>

      Fair criticism or excessive demand for a star in the making?<\/h2>

      It is valid to recognize that the forward has not had a commitment at the top of his level, strictly speaking? Yes. What perhaps does not admit greater justification is the excessive criticism of a player for having a game far from the top<\/strong>. Or is it common to see someone distribute at least one goal or assist in each game? Or even more, in each final? A demand that borders on the implausible, or not?<\/p>

      What is becoming clearer is that when certain sectors begin to rejoice in your falls \u2014who have not had many opportunities to do so lately<\/a>\u2014 it is because the player is on a very good path. It is a pattern that we have seen with superlative talents such as Leo Messi<\/strong> or Cristiano Ronaldo<\/strong>: accustomed to historical feats, but when their team\/national team did not win, or they did not shine in their splendor, they were the first to be pointed out.<\/p>