At just 18 years old, Lamine Yamal continues his meteoric rise at Barça, despite a few physical setbacks at the start of the season. Crowned the winner of the Di Stéfano Award, given by MARCA to the best player of the season , he beat out European football giants such as Kylian Mbappé, Vinicius, and his teammates Pedri and Raphinha. An award that, according to the young Spanish international, primarily reflects the team's collective momentum: "All these individual titles testify to the team's excellent season. Accumulating awards at my age is a huge source of pride. I'm going to keep working to go even further." Lamine is also relishing the return to Camp Nou, which he considers a real asset for the rest of the season: "Montjuïc was nice, but it wasn't our home. Camp Nou will be a huge source of support for everyone."
Known for his extraordinary ambition, Lamine Yamal is aiming for nothing less than every objective this year: team trophies as well as individual accolades. With 2026 shaping up to be a busy year, featuring La Liga , the Champions League , the World Cup , and a potential Ballon d'Or race, the player is placing no limits on his dreams. When asked what he hopes to win most, he answered without hesitation: "La Liga, Champions League, World Cup, or Ballon d'Or? I want it all, and it's possible." This statement perfectly illustrates the confidence, perhaps even excessive confidence , of the Catalan prodigy, who seems ready to write a new chapter in the history of Barça and Spanish football.
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