Lamin Yamal: The Ballon d'Or should be awarded based on performance throughout the year, not just one game

Barcelona's young star and Spain international Lamine Yamal has expressed his views on the criteria for voting for the Ballon d'Or. He spoke about this in an interview with journalist Juanma Castaño.

"Thursday's game is important, but not just one day a year"

On June 5, Spain will face France in the semi-finals of the Nations League. In this regard, the journalist asked Yamal who he would vote for for the Ballon d'Or.

The 17-year-old winger replied:

"Of course, Thursday's game is very important. But the Ballon d'Or is an award for a year of work. If we judge only by one game, then the choice changes every week. For example, if Dembele plays well that day, will he win? Or if another player shines on Sunday, will he?"

Yamal's personal approach - consistency and effectiveness throughout the year

The footballer stressed that when voting for the Ballon d'Or, he pays more attention to the player's overall effectiveness, consistency and contribution to the team during the season than to personal statistics.

"I make a decision taking into account the results of the year. If someone wants to tie everything to a game, then fine - we will play. But I think it will not be fair," added Lamine Yamal.

Conclusion

These thoughts of Lamine Yamal have caused heated debate in the football community. His intellectual maturity and ability to think critically are highly valued for his age. The match in the Nations League final will be a great opportunity for Yamal to prove himself not only from a sporting point of view, but also as a young leader.