Lamine Yamal anticipates future position switch at Barcelona

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Last updated Jun 21, 2026

Lamine Yamal anticipates future position switch at Barcelona
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Lamine Yamal discussed his future at Barcelona during an interview with El Mundo, indicating he expects to transition to a central role similar to Lionel Messi. The young player, currently positioned on the right flank, stated that being in the middle allows for greater decisiveness and less defensive pressure, as he anticipates being triple-marked. Yamal emphasized the importance of improvisation in his gameplay and mentioned the current advantage of staying wide for the team's benefit. He dismissed the idea of playing into his 40s, calling it 'impossible.'

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  • Yamal is currently deployed down the right flank for Barcelona.
  • He believes he will switch to a central position eventually.
  • Yamal expects to be triple-marked defensively in matches.
  • He discusses the need for improvisation in his play.
  • Yamal considers playing until age 40 'impossible'.
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Lamine Yamal says that he will end up switching position at Barcelona and playing through the middle in the same way that Lionel Messi did during his time at the club. The teenager is usually deployed down the right flank for club and country but has been usually more centrally on occasion. Yamal was asked […]

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