During the summer transfer window, Barcelona was already dealing with a number of issues, including the departure of captains Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, as well as the possibility of making changes in other areas, such as the left wing and the right back.

The fact that Ousmane Dembele swiftly accepted PSG’s offer, which activated his €50 million release clause, only served to cause their troubles to become even more severe. In spite of the fact that he did not have a large number of supporters among the Barcelona supporters, the Frenchman was the foundation of the Barcelona assault and was one of Xavi’s favorite players.

With the arrival of Lamine Yamal, who is only 16 years old, Barcelona was fortunate enough to have La Masia develop yet another diamond at the perfect time. Following his participation in preseason games with the senior squad, the Spaniard has now been incorporated into the first team as a member of the squad.

Yamal has already participated in 23 league games for the team so far this season, during which he has scored one goal and assisted on two others. His performances over the past month, following Raphinha’s injury, have garnered a great deal of attention from the media, and this attention is very well deserved.

It was today at the America’s Cup Experience, which was organized by SPORT, that he was given the award for the Male Athlete with the Greatest Potential. He addressed them during the ceremony, while he was being presented with the honor.

As a result of receiving this honor, I am filled with joy and pride. I would also like to express my gratitude to Barcelona and my family for their consistent assistance,” Yamal stated.

“At the age of sixteen, you were playing for Barcelona? I don’t give it much thought because, if I did, I would be thinking about it all the time rather than focusing on other things. According to his response, “It’s a dream, and it’s what I have always dreamed of,” he said in response to a question about how it feels to play for Barcelona at such a young age.

Over the course of the last five games for Barcelona, Yamal has racked up about 500 minutes of playing time. This has, of course, caused some tension among the fans, who are still tormented by the ghosts of Ansu Fati.

With Raphinha, however, getting closer and closer to a full recovery, the young player will be able to get rest time much more frequently. This is especially true given that Barcelona has already been eliminated from two competitions.