Young Messi was great, but Lamine Yamal is a MONSTER at 17!
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At just 17, Lamine Yamal is doing things that even Messi hadn't at his age. This video breaks down their incredible journeys, showcasing why Yamal is already a MONSTER on the pitch !
The purpose of this video isn’t to diminish Messi—he’s one of the greatest ever, and his legacy is untouchable. The point is to highlight just how insanely good Lamine Yamal is at 17. Watching his vision, decision-making, and composure against world-class teams, I genuinely believe he’s ahead of where Messi was at the same age. That doesn’t mean he’ll be a better player in the long run, but it’s an observation based on what both showed at 17.
And before anyone calls this “disrespectful,” let me be clear—I’ve been watching Messi since his debut. I’ve literally watched every single game of his career, from his teenage years to his prime and beyond. I’m not some biased fanboy hyping up Yamal—I’m a huge fan of Messi, and he’s been my biggest inspiration for years. That’s exactly why it surprised me when I realized that at 17, even Messi wasn’t as good as Yamal is today.
If you disagree, that’s fine—but if you think this comparison is “disrespectful,” then you either never watched young Messi or you’re too emotional to judge fairly. Watch the clips and form your own opinion.
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When Lionel Messi broke into the Barcelona first team at age 17 in 2004, Facebook was just a Harvard-only platform and Instagram didn't even exist. Messi's legendary early moments like humiliating top defenders or scoring his iconic hat-trick against Real Madrid at age 19—spread primarily through television, traditional sports newspapers, and word of mouth. Fans had to actively search for low-resolution clips on a brand-new YouTube.
Yamal operates in a fully matured digital era. Every dribble, goal, and skill move he pulls off is instantly clipped into viral TikToks, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, reaching millions of screens worldwide within seconds. While Yamal possesses undeniable, generational talent, today's social media ecosystem acts as a massive megaphone, amplifying his hype and building a global audience at a speed that simply wasn't possible during Messi's breakthrough years.
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Yamal is greater than your messi at just 19
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Bro this is like comparing level 50 with level 100
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There will be no one like messi. Remember with which players he was playing lmao. Lamine is very good but not his level
@Jinga_BSNon sei irrispettoso nei confronti di sua maestà Messi però credo che hai una percezione di paragone non troppo veritiera. Quello che Messi faceva in campo era con giocatori di calcio di un livello che adesso non esistono più. Yamal è forte ha talento ma non è paragonabile. Per non parlare dei colpi proibiti in campo tra falli e pressioni psicologiche sopratutto nelle partite importanti. Chi gioca a calcio capisce. Non è più così.
@l.a.i.f.They look at Yamal and look for Messi, forgetting that Spain and Argentina are oceans apart. Yamal was baptized by the GOAT, yes, but he breathes European comfort. He lacks the Argentine grit, that revolutionary soul of Che Guevara that defines their football. Messi gave him a blessing, but only Argentina holds the flame.
@matalain973This is blasphemy 😂
@ccstefan1I like Messi humble personality more.
@smeagolllgollumm5409why on earth didnt you keep the formats the same. With Yamal it was tons of replays, differnt angles, and it actually dillutes the pure action. Its hard to really compare.
@lapocasini1246Don’t compared the living legend gaot lionel messi,yamal learn from those legend.
@PriyoPikingLa plupart des comparaisons dans les commentaires se basent sur l heritage de Messi ...ne voient pas les début de chaque joueur.... Yamal dans ces début à lui seul porte une équipe toute entière.... Ce N était pas le cas pour Léo ( Ronaldinho..xavi ...ETO ...etc )...Yamal dans sa première apparition à l euro détruit la France ..l Angleterre tout seul.... Je vois que Yamal vas dépasser Messi .... techniquement trop puissant ...question de temps pas plus
@sara_jelmYamal pass😊❤
@MAD6463"Young Messi" read again
He is comparing the young era
And yes Messi is greatest of all time!
These two are facing each other in a wc final
@EverydayWRLD26Messi during his younger era had lots of top quality senior players and he couldn't take much responsibility as Lamine who is treated as the main man of the team.
Different situations. I think if Messi was treated as yamal during his younger era he would do much more than this.
regate imposible .. yamal = neymar ... ahora dile yamal que lo aga por 20 años !!! manteniendose !!! veamos
@ELPROMU-n4gMessi style is more pleasing to watch for me
@yinsu-r2yMessi was different level. Keep coping.
@Zeekijkmessi better.
@miracle3897Yeah Hype it up for the new generation!
@RealisingReality2L8Yamal is closer to a 18 yr old Neymar, and Neymar was better than Yamal.
@DenisHulk-t9tYamal is closer to a 18 yr old Neymar, and Neymar was better than Yamal.
@DenisHulk-t9tYamal is closer to a 18 yr old Neymar, and Neymar was better than Yamal.
@DenisHulk-t9t🎉yamal is better than messi
@Bukky-u7tIf u know football.. u never gonna write this caption 🐐
@architectfayaI don’t know what everyone is talking about, Lamine is definitely comparable to Messi. I’d even say he plays more maturely for his age.
But Messi had an explosiveness that I haven’t seem with Lamine. That may be the deciding factor. Very excited to see what his career will look like!
Enberdad Yamil Yamal es Muy Bueno La Diferencia entre El y Messi es que El Futbol hoy En Dia Es Muy Diferente no hay Competicion no Hay Estrellas Los Jugadores Parecen no querer Ensuciar la Camiseta y Salen de La Cancha sin Ensuciarse y No Hay Hambre por Sobre Salir El Ultimo Partido del Clasico yo No Termine de Verlo Nisiquiera los 10 Minutos que Pasaron en YouTube Fue El Peor Clasico de La Historia Sin Mensionar que Los Valones son Unos Globos Inflados que Con Tocarlos llegan de Porteria a Porteria Los Defesas de Hoy No Saben Lo Que Es Defender Preguntenle A CR7 a Sidin Sidan Ronaldinho, Ronaldo , Kaka podria Mencionar Muchos Mas de Las Estrellas De Esos Tiempos Miren Los Partidos y Veran la Diferencia Hoy Por Nada Estan Pitando Penales y Sacando Tarjeta Roja Messi Cuando Caia al Suelo No Era Para que Le Marcaran Penal Se Levantaba y Hacia El Gol
@CatAventureGuyYou made an entire fanbase get triggered for stating a fact 😂 it's 100% clear Yamal at 16,17 and 18 is way better than Messi at the same age
@like2jo4796Messi start 2005. All most star’s football playing in 2000 to 2010
@شافيالهاجري-غ3طOne thing is for sure. I'm still in awe at how easy Messi made football look. He had that ability where it looked like the ball was glued to him, never far off his reach. Enough said.
@Artwalker8Mannnn Messi fans are the biggest glazers
@Baby_badassQue quieres decir con este vídeo Bro ?
Te voy a decir algo tal vez me equivoqué o no , lamine tuvo la suerte de debutar con el barça a los 16 años , algo que Messi pudo haber hecho también pero eran diferentes situaciones, yamal en un barça que una pasa por una crisis fatal que tuvo que recurrir a la cantera , pero Messi se ganó un lugar con los grandes esperando su momento por qué en ese año barça contaba con jugadores por lo menos para mantenerse y participar en copas , otra dato Messi se aguantó patadas que cualquier otro jugador a su edad se la pasaría llorando y se enfrentaba a defensores que no hace falta decir nombres o niveles , lamine es un buen jugador no lo niego pero viste como los defensa no son lo mismo menos presión y más libertad para que el jugador haga lo que sea . En fin así lo veo y pienso yo . soy hincha del barça admiro a ambos pero no va aver otro como Messi . Bye
All I see in Lamine is precision in his shots and good speed in running. He could clearly be the new C. Ronaldo, for sure. Messi is another kind of player. The speed Messi goes at while keeping the ball millimeters from his feet is just ridiculous. The acceleration he imposes on the game while maintaining absolute control of the ball is astonishing!
@bernardocasabone544Lamine Yamal is Crazy
@Tub-369Messi is and was 10 times better
@fitness403Without taking away the abilities of lamale, ..he's good. But, hes not as creative as Messi. Im sure he will become better, if he stays humble, which
.he seems like a nice guy, but he's not humble.
I dont see an evolution of his play, it seems to have reached its peak. But, lets wait and see.
Idiot how many goals have yamal score and can he even play like messi yes he have some trick but messi with is simplicity he can use it to take seven men how many times can yamal do that for me he is isolated to is wing he plays good past he is limited but messi assist create shows overall qualitative superiority and still score the highest goal and the best man in the pitch doku play pass yamal self and musiala
@ChisomJonathan-b6vLamine yamal es impresionante... Pero es que Messi fue algo fuera de lo normal disfrutemos que los dos son del barca
@Ciprianvieru-g6wBro messi dribble totally diferent. Yamal like nyemarm and ronaldo
@twk7050Yamal is right at the beginning and is absolutely incredible, but he has a whole career before we can compare the two in any real way!
@mattw4176On ne compare pas les carrières autrement messi aurait fini le game. Mais de talent respectivement au même âge,, et honnêtement yamal c'est le football, c'est encore une merveille de le voir jouer, Yamal surpasse ce qu'était Messi mais est-ce qu'il fera ce que messi a fait, si oui il sera le plus grand.
@ibrahimibra4650I think Yamal is closer than Neymar. Messi still out of this world
@yyy12397I’m not going to lie. Messi and Yamal played at the top of soccer physical fitness and against amazing players. Messi still top by a lot
@yyy12397No compares a Messi el mejor de todos los tiempos con ese mocoso 😂
@GACELLA1111ji sung park is better than messi.
@운힐이Yamals favorite player is Messi lol
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