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Barcelona's Lamine Yamal receives praise from former coach Iván Carrasco

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Last updated Oct 1, 2026

Barcelona's Lamine Yamal receives praise from former coach Iván Carrasco
Summary

Lamine Yamal continues to earn accolades for his performances with Barcelona and Spain. After scoring for Spain in a recent UEFA Nations League match against Croatia on September 29, 2026, Yamal's former youth coach Iván Carrasco stated that he believes the 19-year-old is not only a top player but still has much more potential to realize. Carrasco emphasized that despite Yamal's previous season not featuring standout statistics, his development trajectory is positive, showing improvement this season. As Yamal plays a key role for both FC Barcelona and the national team, expectations remain high for his continued growth.

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  • •Lamine Yamal scored for Spain against Croatia in the UEFA Nations League.
  • •Former coach Iván Carrasco believes Yamal has untapped potential.
  • •Carrasco identifies Yamal as the best player currently in the world.
  • •Yamal's statistics this season are reportedly improving over last season.
  • •Yamal's character is noted to differ from other stars like Messi and Iniesta.
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  • 3:00 AMYahoo Sports — ‘We haven’t seen all he’s capable of’ – Barcelona told Lamine Yamal still ‘has a lot to prove’
What they're saying
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The teenager’s former coach says there’s so much more still to come.

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