"Still only at the beginning of his career, the teenager has managed to take a clear step forward over the past year, not by changing his style, but by sharpening the most decisive part of his game - goals. What makes Yamal's progress even more compelling is the context. Between Barcelona and the Spain national football team, he played the same number of official matches in 2025 as he did in 2024. That like-for-like comparison removes any doubts and makes the numbers far more meaningful."
"In 2024, Yamal finished the year with 13 goals. As many as 12 came in a Barcelona shirt, while one arrived with Spain. Those figures were already impressive for a player of his age, especially one whose main reputation was built on creativity rather than finishing. Fast forward to the end of 2025, and the picture looks very different. Yamal has doubled his output, scoring 24 goals across club and country."
"Positionally, little has changed on paper. Yamal still starts most games from the right wing. However, in recent matches, he has also been trusted in more central areas, allowing him to attack the box more often."
Lamine Yamal showed marked improvement in goalscoring during 2025, increasing his output from 13 to 24 goals across club and country while playing the same number of official matches as in 2024. He scored 21 goals for Barcelona and three for Spain. Assist totals remained substantial, with 24 assists in 2024 and 21 in 2025. Yamal continues to start primarily on the right wing but has been deployed more centrally, enabling more box entries and scoring opportunities. Under Hansi Flick, he has been encouraged to be braver in front of goal, contributing nine goals early in 2025/26.
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