The best young Footballer of 2025 is Lamine Yamal from Spain. The 18 year old sensation has been the most exciting talent and this year has belonged to this youngster. entrusted Yamal with responsibility
far beyond his age, and the reward has been extraordinary. Across the world, very few players have been as consistently daring, unpredictable, and effective with the ball at their feet. The numbers now confirm what defenders already feel: stopping Yamal one-on-one is becoming a tough task.
The modern winger Yamal is expected to do everything create, score, press, and stretch defences and he has embraced all of it. In just 13 league appearances, he has produced six goals and eight assists, a return that would be impressive for a seasoned star, let alone an 18-year-old navigating another full season at the top level.
Yamal leads Europe’s top five leagues in successful one-on-one dribbles this season. He has completed 69 successful take- on in La Liga, comfortably more than any other player across England, Spain, Italy, Germany, and France which makes him one of the best young talent going around. He has also re signed contract with Barcelona till 2031.
Midway through the season, the full scope of Yamal’s achievement becomes clear as to why he has been the best. Over the last 12 months, the Barcelona winger has completed 285 successful dribbles across all competitions, the highest total recorded in Europe’s top leagues. Yamal at just 18 is doing what very few have done before him. He is making rapid strides and competing against the best.
These number places him in rare historical territory. Yamal also is one of the most popular footballer and this year he has over taken Messi and Ronaldo in terms of merchandise sales as per reports. Lamine Yamal’s No. 10 shirt has reportedly become Barcelona’s best-selling piece of merchandise in a single day in club history. Lamine Yamal recorded 18 goals and 21 assists in 55 appearances across all competitions, playing a pivotal role in Barcelona’s La Liga, Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup triumphs. These numbers, more than stats his fandom and his rise makes him one of the best player both for Spain and Barcelona. Lamine Yamal is by far the best young Footballer of 2025.
