Lamine Yamal has garnered praise from half of Europe after his performance against Inter. The latest to speak about him is the former footballer Rio Ferdinand, a figure highly respected internationally. Despite Ferdinand always seeming to lean more toward Real Madrid, Lamine's influence is such that he has made a bold statement: he has a "much higher" level than any other player in Europe.
Rio Ferdinand Puts Down Mbappé and Vinícius
Speaking of Lamine Yamal, Ferdinand was blunt: "I dare say that Lamine Yamal is at a much higher level than any other player in the top five leagues".
In this regard, he stated: "I think at this moment I don't know if there's a more exciting player to go to a stadium and watch. He must win the Ballon d'Or, Ballon d'Or, Ballon d'Or".
Finally, Ferdinand concluded: "Doing what he has done after winning the Euro, scoring in the round of 16, quarterfinals, and semifinals of the Champions League, he deserves it. There are players who also have those stats, but the game is not just that, it's what you see with your eyes, what feeling it gives, and the impact it can have in a stadium and on the people at home that keeps them on the couch and lifts them up".
Lamine Yamal Outshines Mbappé and Vinícius
At 17 years old, Lamine Yamal is completing a season to win the Ballon d'Or. At the very least, he already deserves to be one of its three finalists. This doesn't sit well in Madrid, who have once again encountered a Barça youth player that challenges all their plans.
By signing Mbappé last summer, Real Madrid expected to win the treble with ease, but the one about to take it is FC Barcelona. Champions of the Copa del Rey, four points ahead in the league, and two victories away from winning the Champions League.
All this, with a brilliant Lamine Yamal who, although not even of legal age, has already received all the praise from Europe. The latest to call for the Ballon d'Or for him is Ferdinand, who is beginning to see a kind of Messi in the Spaniard. La Masia is very great and continues to create generational talents for Barça to dominate soccer.