Villa talks about ballon dor debate

Lamine Yamal and the Ballon d’Or?

David Villa: 🎙️“We’ll see. I think he’s already done enough to be in the conversation. There’s still a bit left in the season, and to be honest, I’ve never really believed much in individual awards … but he will win it one day — that much is certain.”

How important is Lamine Yamal to Barcelona?

David Villa: 🎙️“There’s this aura — or whatever you want to call it — that Lamine has, which is incredibly rare to see in players.

Just watching how Barça play makes it clear. It’s not just what he does when he’s on the ball; it’s what he brings out of the rest of the team.

That night against Inter, he kept amazing us, and in those final minutes, you could sense it — all his teammates were looking for him specifically. In the decisive moments, whether you’re chasing the game or trying to win it, it felt like they knew he was the one who could deliver. They trusted him to make the difference.”