Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman appears to be a huge fan of Lamine Yamal and has tipped the Barcelona wonderkid to become a future Ballon d’Or winner.
Just like Lookman, the 17-year-old winger has been pivotal to Barcelona’s recent success since breaking into the club’s first team in the 2023/24 season under former coach Xavi. According to Sportskeeda, Lookman named Yamal as one player who looks certain to win the prestigious award based on the teenager’s outstanding performances.
“One player who will win the Ballon d’Or in the future? Lamine Yamal” Lookman disclosed.
Lookman joins the list of several high-profile players and coaches including Pep Guardiola and Rodri who have also tipped Yamal to win the Ballon d’Or in the future.
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The Barcelona prodigy, who has been likened to Lionel Messi, also won the Kopa trophy for the best young player in the world, beating superstars like Jamal Musiala and Jude Bellingham to the award.
Yamal’s six goals and eight assists this season for Barcelona per Transfer Markt already put the Spaniard in the conversation for the 2025 Ballon d’Or running as no Barca player has won the award since the exit of Messi in 2021.
