Posted by Chinenye on Wed 14th Oct, 2026 - tori.ng
Rafael Leão has made his feelings clear about Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal, tipping the young star for football’s biggest individual prize.
(Lamine Yamal and Rafael Leão. Photo by Dailysports)
Galatasaray winger Rafael Leão has said he hopes Barcelona's Lamine Yamal wins the Ballon d'Or and major trophies with the Catalan club.
In an online interview on Tuesday, the Portuguese winger called Yamal one of the best players in the world.
He praised Yamal as a player and as a person.
He also said Yamal is a friend and spoke highly of the good players around him at Barcelona.
The comments came after Barcelona's Champions League game against Galatasaray, where Yamal showed again why he is one of Europe's most exciting young players.
He is only 19.