Marco Van Basten has voiced his opinion on Barcelona’s rising star, Lamine Yamal, suggesting that the young forward is being deployed in a role that does not fully utilize his abilities.
The Dutch legend believes Yamal, currently positioned as a right winger, would have a greater impact if he played more centrally. Van Basten compared Yamal’s situation to that of Lionel Messi, who transitioned from the wing to a central role and became even more influential.
“It’s a shame that he plays as a right winger because he doesn’t get the ball often enough. If he played more centrally, he would have much more influence on the game,” Van Basten stated. He emphasized that Yamal has already shown his ability to score goals, provide assists, and create chances for his teammates, but the next step in his development could be becoming a focal point in Barcelona’s attack.
“It’s actually a shame that he plays right wing, because he doesn’t receive the ball often enough. If he played more centrally, he would have a lot more influence on the game. Of course he is a constant threat on the right.
But I think if he played in the center of the pitch he could mean even more to the team. And I think that’s the next step. He can score goals, serve crosses and put opponents in front of goal. Now we know that. The next step should be: ‘what is his final impact on the team?’ A player that good should play a lot more in the center of the pitch,” he said.
The discussion around Yamal’s ideal position is likely to continue, with Barcelona needing to decide whether a tactical shift could unlock his full potential.
Lamine Yamal
Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana
SpainThis season he played in total 31 times for 2504 minutes for La Liga.
Lamine Yamal scored 6 goals for FC Barcelona. He procured 13 assists. He received 3 yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 1st in La Liga. In the last match FC Barcelona won 2-1 against Real Valladolid. The next match in La Liga will be against Real Madrid.
FC Barcelona performance and stats
FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona is currently 1st in the La Liga with 79 points.
In the last 34 games, it has won 25 times, drew 4 times, and lost 5 times. In its last match, FC Barcelona won 1-2 against Real Valladolid.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 91 goals and conceding 33.
FC Barcelona will play the next match in La Liga against Real Madrid on Sunday 11th of May in Barcelona. The prediction is FC Barcelona winning the match.
