67th Ballon D'Or Ceremony At Theatre Du Chatelet In Paris - Source: Getty
Manchester City star Rodri has tipped Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal to win the Ballon d'Or in the future. At the young age of 17, Yamal has risen to become one of the most promising young talents in football.
He rose through the ranks of Barcelona's youth academy, La Masia to make his senior team debut in April 2023 in LaLiga. The Spaniard was a regular starter for former coach Xavi and has been for current coach Hansi Flick for La Blaugrana. In 72 overall outings across competitions, he has recorded 13 goals and 21 assists for the Catalans.
Yamal ranked eighth in the 2024 Ballon d'Or rankings for his exceptional performance for Barcelona and Spain. He was key to La Roja's triumph in the 2024 Euros with one goal and four assists. The La Masia graduate has also won the Kopa Trophy and the Golden Boy award this year.
