Lamine Yamal has been tipped as a contender for the 2025 Ballon d'Or

English forward Cole Palmer has stated that Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal is the best player in football at the moment, considering his brilliant performances.

He explained that the Spanish player's confidence and ability to dribble and shoot at such a young age are impressive and better than most mature players who could be regarded as the best in the game currently.

The Chelsea star noted that Yamal's explosiveness in attack and ability to take on defenders in crucial moments make him enjoy watching his matches.

Speaking in an interview with Sky Sports, Palmer asserted that, looking at the performances of other football stars, he believes the 17-year-old Spanish prodigy is the best.

"I think he's the best player in the world, to be honest. I feel like everything they do goes through him. When you watch him, he's incredible.
"You can tell from the way he's confident, he's got no fear, and I love watching him," he said.

Yamal has had a brilliant performance in the 2024/2025 season, playing 33 games, scoring eight goals, and providing 13 assists.
In the UEFA Champions League, he played 13 games, scoring five goals and providing three assists.

The wonderkid aided Barcelona in winning the 2024/2025 La Liga, Copa del Rey, and Spanish Super Cup but unfortunately got eliminated in the semi-final stage of the Champions League.

He has been tipped by some pundits and ex-footballers as one of the main contenders for the 2025 Ballon d'Or

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