Lamine Yamal's Ballon d'Or statement: 'I deserve the award with my achievements this year'

Barcelona's young star Lamine Yamal spoke assertively about the Ballon d'Or, stating that he considers himself one of the two best footballers in the world alongside Mbappe.

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Lamine Yamal's Ballon d'Or statement: 'I deserve the award with my achievements this year'

Lamine Yamal, who is among the nominees for the Ballon d'Or, made notable remarks regarding the race for the award. The young footballer, who plays for Barcelona, said that he deserves the award following his performance this season.

ASSERTIVE WORDS FROM YAMAL

When asked in an interview, "Who would you give the award to?", the 19-year-old player replied, "To the best player in the world... But who will they give the award to? That is a very long topic. I sincerely believe that there are two people among the best in the world, and looking at the achievements I have earned this year, I deserve this award."

Lamine Yamal, playing for Barcelona, competes with his opponent during a match. — Lamine Yamal has had an effective start to this season in a Barcelona jersey.

Yamal also stated that he sees Kylian Mbappe alongside himself as one of the best footballers in the world. The young player said, "I see myself and Mbappe as the two best footballers in the world. This is very clear to me, and everyone who watches the matches knows this as well."

Kylian Mbappe celebrates a goal in a Real Madrid jersey. — Yamal named Kylian Mbappe among the best footballers in the world.

Yamal, one of the standout names of the season at Barcelona, has performed with 7 goals and 2 assists in 6 matches so far. The young star's statements have brought the competition among the candidates in the Ballon d'Or discussions back to the agenda.