Spanish radio presenter Manu Carreño has declared Lamine Yamal the best player in the world, while admitting that he does not know who will win this month’s Ballon d’Or ceremony in London.
Yamal is among the leading contenders alongside Rodri, Fabián Ruiz, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé. Although Carreño stopped short of predicting the winner, he expressed his firm belief that Yamal currently stands above the competition.
“I don’t know who will win the Ballon d’Or, whether it’s Rodri, Kane, Lamine, Fabián, Mbappé or anyone else, but I think the best player in the world is Lamine Yamal,” Carreño said, according to Barça Universal.
He added: “For the first time ever, Spain has the best player in the world. His name is Lamine Yamal.”
Yamal, who won the 2026 FIFA World Cup, has continued to impress for both club and country over the past two seasons. His performances have established him as one of football’s most influential young stars and a serious contender for the sport’s most prestigious individual award.
