Brief
Lamine Yamal’s 17 goal contributions outpace Messi’s teenage record at Barcelona
Yamal’s eight goals and nine assists in eight weeks exceed Messi’s 2008‑09 tally, while Mbappé trails with 16 contributions.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal has recorded 17 goal contributions – eight goals and nine assists – in his first 10 matches of the 2024‑25 season, according to Al Jazeera. The figure exceeds Lionel Messi’s 14 contributions (eight goals, six assists) when he was 19 in the 2008‑09 campaign.
What happened
Since returning from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Yamal has featured in 10 competitive fixtures for Barcelona, scoring eight times and setting up nine teammates. The tally was compiled over eight match weeks across La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Champions League. Messi’s comparable season in 2008‑09 saw him register 14 contributions, a record that stood for 16 years.
What the report adds
Al Jazeera notes that Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé logged 16 contributions (12 goals, four assists) in his first 10 games after joining the club in 2024, placing him one behind Yamal. The outlet also mentions that both Yamal and Messi have scored braces in their first five La Liga appearances – Messi at age 25 in 2012‑13, Yamal this season.
What was said
The article does not contain direct quotations, but it reports Yamal’s expressed ambition to win the Ballon d’Or within 11 days, noting his competition will include Mbappé and England captain Harry Kane.
How it came about
Yamal first broke onto the senior scene as a 16‑year‑old in the 2023‑24 season, and his recent form follows a high‑profile embrace of Lionel Messi after Spain’s World Cup triumph, which Felo covered on September 29. Messi’s own farewell matches in early October have kept both players in the spotlight, linking Yamal’s rise to the legacy of the Argentine legend.
Key facts
- Lamine Yamal has eight goals and nine assists in his first 10 Barcelona matches this season. (aljazeera.com)
- Messi recorded 14 goal contributions (eight goals, six assists) as a 19‑year‑old in 2008‑09. (aljazeera.com)
- Kylian Mbappé logged 12 goals and four assists in his first 10 Real Madrid games, totaling 16 contributions. (aljazeera.com)
Sources
- [1] aljazeera.com — originally reported as “Has Yamal surpassed Messi and Mbappe as a 19-year-old footballer?”
