‘His time is coming’ – Neymar makes prediction about Barcelona star Lamine Yamal

TL;DR

Neymar praised Barcelona's Lamine Yamal, calling him one of the greatest teenage sensations in football. He expressed hope that Yamal will win the Champions League and the Ballon d'Or in the near future.

Key points

Neymar praised Lamine Yamal's talent and potential.
Yamal aims to win the Champions League and Ballon d'Or.
He finished second in the last Ballon d'Or behind Ousmane Dembele.

Lamine YamalNeymarOusmane DembeleFC Barcelona

Lamine Yamal right winger of Barcelona and Spain celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona at Spotify Camp Nou on April 11, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images Lamine Yamal has long made it clear that his footballing idol is Neymar and spoke again this week about how he’s been inspired by the Brazilian superstar. Neymar has now returned the praise by revealing just how highly he rates the Barcelona teenager and how he hopes he can win the Champions League and the Ballon d’Or in the coming years.

“I really think he’s one of the greatest teenage sensations football has ever seen. There was Messi, there was me but… what this kid is doing at 18 is just unreal,” he said, per Marca.

Q&A

What did Neymar say about Lamine Yamal's potential?

Neymar described Lamine Yamal as one of the greatest teenage sensations in football and expressed hope that he will win the Champions League and the Ballon d'Or soon.

How did Lamine Yamal perform in the last Ballon d'Or race?

Lamine Yamal finished second behind Ousmane Dembele in the last Ballon d'Or race and is expected to be a contender again in 2026.

What are Lamine Yamal's goals for Barcelona after their Champions League exit?

Lamine Yamal has vowed to do everything he can to bring the European Cup back to Barcelona following their exit from the Champions League.