Barcelona goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny has been asked who he thinks are the best players in the world right now and has been happy to share his thoughts.
Szczesny unsurprisingly mentioned Lamine Yamal but also revealed his admiration for Bayern Munich and France star Michael Olise.
“There are several candidates. I think what Michael Olise is doing this season is exceptional, and Lamine Yamal is putting on a show, and I think that’s the value he adds to football,” he told Eleven Sports.
“Because of him,
people will fall in love with football and come to watch the spectacle, not just watch their favorite team play, so that’s definitely his great value. But is he the best in the world? He’s definitely among the best players in the world.”
Yamal finished second to Ousmane Dembele in the 2025 Ballon d’Or at the age of just 18 and will likely be in the running again in 2026 after another impressive season for Barcelona.
