Ademola Lookman: Yamal Can Win Ballon d’Or

Ademola Lookman: Yamal Can Win Ballon d’Or

Ibrahim Lateef

Fourteenth best ranked player in the world for 2024, Ademola Lookman has tipped Barcelona young sensation Lamine Yamal to claim the Ballon d’Or award in future, reports BSNSports.com.ng. Currently plying his trade for Atalanta in the Italian Serie A, Lookman’s 2023/24 campaign saw him being involved in as many as 27 goals in all competitions. This led to a Ballon d’Or nomination at the 2024 gala, with the former Everton forward claiming 14th position, ahead of players like Federico Valverde, Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka. In a recent interaction with DAZN, Lookman heaped praise on Yamal, who bagged the prestigious Kopa Trophy by a wide margin, to win the Ballon d’Or in the near future. “One player who could win the Ballon d’Or in future? Lamine Yamal,” said Lookman, who has showcased excellent form this season as well. Lookman’s statement comes on the back of Yamal’s excellent start to the campaign, with the young forward playing a central role in Hansi Flick’s attacking setup.