Lamine Yamal is quite the football prodigy. Breaking onto the La Liga scene at just 16, he stands out as a promising talent for Barcelona. His position on the right wing showcases his superb ball recovery abilities, his percentile ranking a staggering 98%, a testament to his intuitive understanding of the game, and an uncanny anticipation that belies his tender age. With a 96% percentile in ball retention and chance creation as well, Yamal confirms he is as comfortable in possession as he is perceptive in vision. However, it's his 91.67% success rate in dribbling that paints him as a potentially world-class winger.
While undoubtedly a rising star, Yamal's youth shows in some aspects of his game. His goal efficiency and goal threat stands at an average 54%, suggesting that he could benefit from sharpening his killer instinct in front of the net. His progressive passing falls surprisingly low, at 32%, a contrast to his otherwise intuitive gameplay. A rate of being dispossessed at 33.33%, the lowest of his stats, might raise flags about his consistency under pressure. Yet it's difficult to ignore his gigantic potential. Scenarios are rare where teenagers exhibit such mature play usually associated with footballers in their prime. Development in his weaker areas and Burnout protection could see Lamine Yamal become a leading figure in world football.
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In the 2023-2024 season, Lamine Yamal took 58 shots, scoring 5 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 5.34, averaging 0.09 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 1 goals from 4 shots. A 25.0% conversion rate. 0.19 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 4 goals from 51 shots. A 7.84% conversion rate. 0.08 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 3 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.15 xG per shot.
