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Fabio Capello compares Juventus’ Kenan Yildiz to Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal

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Last updated Nov 10, 2026

Fabio Capello compares Juventus’ Kenan Yildiz to Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal

Summary

Fabio Capello, the former Real Madrid manager, has made a comparison between Juventus player Kenan Yildiz and Barcelona's Lamine Yamal during the Bulgarelli Number 8 award ceremony in Bologna. Yildiz received recognition as the best player of the 2025/26 season. Capello praised Yildiz’s creativity, stating he is 'the Yamal of Italy' and emphasized the significance of imaginative play in football. Yildiz recorded 11 goals and 10 assists in 47 appearances this season, while Yamal achieved 24 goals and 18 assists in 45 games. Yildiz is currently recovering from a fractured fifth metatarsal and is expected to return in December.

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•Fabio Capello compares Kenan Yildiz to Lamine Yamal.
•Yildiz named best player of the 2025/26 season.
•Capello lauds Yildiz’s creativity and unpredictability.
•Yildiz has 11 goals and 10 assists this season.
•Yildiz recovering from a fractured metatarsal, expected return in December.

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8:20 AMYahoo Sports — Former Real Madrid manager says Juventus sensation is the ‘Lamine Yamal of Italy’

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Former Real Madrid manager Fabio Capello has drawn an interesting comparison between Juventus youngster Kenan Yildiz and Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal, describing the Turkish international as Italy...
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