Super agent confidently states Barcelona star ‘will win this year’s Ballon d’Or’ | OneFootball

Super agent Jorge Mendes has this week revealed his take that Lamine Yamal should be considered the outright favourite to lift this year’s Ballon d’Or.

Wide-man Lamine is of course in the midst of what has been nothing short of a spectacular individual campaign to date.

From his berth on the right of new boss Hansi Flick’s frontline, the Spanish international has torn opposing backlines apart week in and week out, courtesy of elite touch, dribbling and final ball.

All told, in 54 appearances across all competitions, Lamine has racked up a head-turning haul of 18 goals and 25 assists.

Such exploits have given rise to mounting calls for the 17-year-old to be named world football’s very best player, by way of the 2025 Ballon d’Or.

Lamine is considered as being amongst the frontrunners for the ‘Golden Ball’, alongside teammates Raphinha and Pedri.

And as alluded to above, one individual of the opinion that the winger ‘is going to’ secure the award when all is said and done is the aforementioned Jorge Mendes.

Speaking during an appearance in front of the media, in quotes gathered by Mundo Deportivo, on Thursday, Lamine’s representative assured:

“Lamine Yamal is the best player in the world and he’s going to win the Ballon D’Or.”

Conor Laird – GSFN