Marcus Rashford said during a question-and-answer session with the Manchester Evening News that it would not surprise him if Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal won seven Ballons d’Or. Rashford was Yamal’s former teammate at FC Barcelona.
Rashford on Yamal
Rashford said: “Let's see what else he achieves, but if he ends up winning seven Ballons d'Or, it wouldn't surprise me”
The comparison with Messi
Rashford also said: “I've never seen a player of his age as talented as he is. For me, he is the one who has come closest to Messi's level over the years”
Yamal’s 2026 ranking
Yamal finished third in the vote for the best player of 2026, announced at the end of October, behind winner Harry Kane of Bayern Munich and Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid.
His season and Barcelona’s squad
Yamal has 13 goals and 11 assists in 15 competitive matches for Barcelona this season. Rashford returned to Manchester United after his loan spell with the Catalans. Barcelona did not sign him permanently in the summer and filled the left-wing position with Karim Adeyemi, who joined from Borussia Dortmund.
