Frank Christian
Fans of Barcelona understand the significant role Lamine Yamal plays in their pursuit of the La Liga title.
The team struggled in three league matches last month without the 17-year-old, who was sidelined due to an ankle injury.
Upon his return, coach Hansi Flick featured him in the starting lineup during the impressive 5-1 victory against Mallorca, where he delivered a remarkable trivela assist to Raphinha.
Yamal, despite his young age, has become an essential player for Flick, and his continued performance will be crucial in the ongoing title race against Real Madrid in 2025.
The rivalry between the two clubs will intensify in the upcoming months, especially as Lamine Yamal’s competition with Vinicius Junior grows more prominent.
Both athletes are key figures for their teams, but it’s a point of pride for Barcelona supporters to see Yamal outshine the Brazilian in a crucial performance metric after the win in Mallorca.
Lamine Yamal vs. Vinicius Jr: 2024/25 Season Statistics
Yamal succeeded in five of his seven attempted dribbles during the match in Palma, allowing him to reclaim his title as La Liga’s leading dribbler, according to Fbref.
He currently sits at 39 successful dribbles this season, while Vinicius Jr follows closely with 38, ranking second in the hierarchy of La Liga dribblers.
In terms of assists, Yamal also leads the league with eight, surpassing Vinicius Jr, who has five.
Lamine Yamal has 𝙏𝙃𝙍𝙀𝙀 trivela assists this season. It’s his thing now pic.twitter.com/OkXTQ6ev4A
— 433 (@433) December 4, 2024
Additionally, Yamal leads La Liga in goal-creating actions with 15 and progressive passes received with 169.
However, Vinicius is ahead in terms of goals scored, with eight compared to Yamal’s five.
