CIES: Lamine Yamal named best young player in the world | OneFootball

The CIES Football Observatory has released a ranking of the top 200 players under the age of 20 worldwide, based on their performances, minutes played, and the importance of the matches they’ve featured in. Unsurprisingly, Lamine Yamal tops the list with an impressive score of 97.7, capping off an exceptional season in which he established himself as a leader for FC Barcelona, especially in the Champions League. Fellow Barça prodigy and central defender Pau Cubarsí claims second place with 93.4, while PSG’s midfield sensation Warren Zaïre-Emery completes the podium with 87.8 points.