The list of 30 nominees for the Ballon d'Or has been announced, and one of the clear favorites is Lamine Yamal, who won the league title with Barcelona, recording 24 goals and 18 assists with the “Blaugrana,” and in the summer he became a world champion with the Spanish national team.
His teammate on the Catalan club, João Cancelo, emphasized in remarks he made that the 19-year-old should be the winner of the Ballon d’Or, since at such a young age he has won almost every title.
“The only player who deserves to win the Ballon d’Or is Lamine Yamal. He has won so many titles at 19—the World Cup, the Euro, all the titles with Barcelona—and his season was incredible. He is undoubtedly the best talent and the best player in the world. “For me, there’s no other player who can win the Ballon d’Or. It has to be Lamine,” Cancelo said.
*photo source: AP
