Lamine Yamal’s injury opens up race for Zarra trophy; Barcelona star one of the candidates

Lamine Yamal’s injury opens up race for Zarra trophy; Barcelona star one of the candidates

The injury to Lamine Yamal might not be as impactful for Barcelona, now that the La Liga title is almost sealed.

In fact, the youngster’s injury has now opened up an interesting race for the Zarra trophy – an award given to the highest-scoring Spaniard in the league.

It is a prize of formality in any normal season. But in a World Cup year, securing the Zarra trophy could be significant in the context of getting selected in the Spanish national team later this summer.

The race is on

Yamal, who had been the leading candidate for the prize, will not feature again until the World Cup after picking up an injury.

This leaves four players to fight it out for a trophy that carries significant weight in a World Cup year, as it frequently influences national team selection.

The two primary contenders are Ferran Torres and Mikel Oyarzabal, both of whom sit on 14 goals, just two behind Yamal’s tally.