96 goals in 30 games – Barcelona have already found their next Lamine Yamal | OneFootball

Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy continues to deliver footballing gems, and the latest to set the youth levels alight is Fode Diallo, a player whose numbers are already placing him in the same breath as Lamine Yamal.

Just 13 years old and already generating serious buzz, Diallo has scored a jaw-dropping 96 goals in 30 matches for Barcelona’s Alevín A (U13) side.

That is more than three goals per game, figures that are rarely seen, even in youth football.

While comparisons in La Masia can often be premature, Diallo’s form is beginning to resemble the meteoric rise once experienced by none other than Lamine Yamal.

Compared to Ferran Torres as well

Early in the season, Diallo was being likened to Ferran Torres.

Much like the senior team winger, he wears the number 7, celebrates goals with flair, and refuses to give up regardless of how many chances he misses.

That same ‘shark’ mentality, a term now frequently associated with both Torres and Diallo, has made him a nightmare for defenders in his age group.

He doesn’t just play with talent; he plays with hunger and resilience.

Fode Diallo likes to celebrate like Ferran Torres.

But beyond the mentality and attitude, it is the sheer output that sets Diallo apart.

Just like Yamal, who took rapid steps through the ranks and became a first-team star by 15, Diallo is now displaying the kind of dominance at the youth level that suggests something very special is brewing.

The fact that his goal tally has already surpassed expectations is what’s leading some around the club to quietly whisper that this could be the next Yamal.

Barcelona are keeping an eye

And Barcelona are taking note. At the LaLiga FC Futures tournament, which was held at Villarreal’s Estadio de la Ceramica, Diallo continued to impress.

Scouts, coaches, and insiders are watching his every move.

Despite his age, his physical advantage, explosive speed, and finishing instinct make him stand out.

What is more, the timing of his emergence couldn’t be better.

With Yamal already cementing his place as the future of the senior team, Barcelona may be seeing the early signs of the next big breakout talent following in his footsteps.