Despite the impressive rise of Lamine Yamal at Barcelona, midfielder Frenkie de Jong has clearly stated that comparisons to Lionel Messi are unwarranted. Yamal, who debuted at 15 and leads LaLiga in assists, has shown exceptional talent. However, De Jong believes Messi's legendary status makes any comparison premature. Yamal's statistics, including 29 goal involvements, showcase his talent, yet De Jong insists that no young player currently compares to Messi's greatness in football history.
I don't think you should compare him with Messi, because I think that every footballer you compare Messi with, is still not good enough.
What he is doing at this age is exceptional and very rare. He is a natural talent.
The way he understands the game, the decisions he makes at this age, are really impressive.
Yamal's performances and numbers since breaking into the Barcelona first team have certainly warranted the level of praise he has received.
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