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It’s clear the pair are comparable, but Yamal is ahead in most – though not all – attacking statistics.
Yamal is more established – having finished second behind Ousmane Dembele in the Ballon d’Or, starred when Spain won Euro 2024 aged 17 and twice won the Kopa Trophy, awarded to the world’s best young player.
Having broken on to the scene at 16, Yamal is more experienced – especially at the highest level of European football.
Yamal has 31 goals and 42 assists in 118 matches for Barcelona, plus…