Yamal, who is only 16 years old, scored one goal in Barcelona’s 2-0 win over Real Sociedad in round 35 of La Liga. The three points earned enabled the Catalan representative reclaim second place in the rankings from Girona FC.

Barcelona currently has 76 points, one point more than Girona FC. Coach Xavi Hernandez and his team still have a goal to achieve this season: to finish second in the rankings.

Yamal, the 16-year-old talent, is unquestionably Barcelona’s best. In the 2023/24 La Liga season, the 2007-born attacking midfielder scored 5 goals and assisted 4 times. Yamal has scored 7 goals and made 9 clearing passes in all competitions.

These may not be particularly persuasive statistics for an attacking midfielder. However, it should be remembered that Yamal is only 16 years old. The 2023/24 season was also a watershed moment for the midfielder, as he appeared in Barcelona’s starting lineup 19 times.

Yamal is making excellent progress. On Transfermarkt, the value of the Spanish “prodigy” surged. Last August, this youthful midfielder was valued at just 25 million euros. By March of this year, the figure had risen to 75 million euros.

Former striker Javier Saviola commented on Yamal, saying that the young talent at Barcelona stands out from his classmates. “Yamal is quite distinct. This type of player is rare in football. I was surprised by his maturity and how he saw football since he was 15 years old. At the moment, we saw something extremely exceptional in Yamal,” Saviola, who previously played for Barcelona and Real Madrid, told the global media in October.

Yamal, according to Saviola, has a high potential for development. This player has the potential to reach a very high level if he remаins determined and follows the right path.

“With Yamal, I see something really distinct, which we are not used to seeing. He has a lot of charisma, excellent dribbling skills, and is capable of lifting the squad as a whole. All of the players are 18 or 19 years old. However, Yamal is only 15 years old,” Saviola explained.

After Lionel Messi, Barcelona continues to develop potential, but no one is ready to explоde. Ansu Fati dominated La Liga a few years ago after receiving the Argentine superstar’s number 10 shirt. However, after shining for a while, this talent disappointed and failed to satisfy expectations.

Yamal is also a Barcelona talent. The player is dubbed “Prodigy”. However, can this young midfielder avoid Fati’s mistakes? Only time will tell.

However, Yamal’s current abilities continue to surprise supporters.