Real Madrid superstars are trailing behind Barcelona ace – a warning sign?

Real Madrid superstars are trailing behind Barcelona ace – a warning sign?

Barcelona are currently the undisputed favourites to win the league title, having secured a nine-point lead at the top of the table.

A key driver behind Barça’s sustained dominance under Hansi Flick has been none other than Lamine Yamal, who is starting to embarrass Real Madrid stars with his sheer numbers and impact.

As reported by Mundo Deportivo, a series of individual statistics suggest the Holy Trinity of Mbappé, Vinícius, and Bellingham is being eclipsed by Yamal.

Yamal and the Real Madrid stars

The most striking figure comes from a direct comparison of individual flair and impact. In his last two outings against Atletico Madrid and Espanyol, Yamal completed a staggering 16 dribbles.

To put that in perspective, this total is higher than the 13 combined dribbles recorded by Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr. in their high-stakes matches against Bayern Munich and Girona.

A warning sign for Real Madrid? (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

For a Real Madrid side that prides itself on having the most explosive attacking duo in world football, seeing a teenager single-handedly outproduce them is indeed a sobering reality check.

Apart from outproducing current-gen Real Madrid stars, Yamal has also started to break records held by Real Madrid legends of the past.

At 18 years and 272 days, he became the youngest player in history to reach 100 La Liga appearances, surpassing the mark previously held by club legend Raul Gonzalez.

Even Lionel Messi didn’t hit this milestone until he was 21. With 29 goals and 29 assists already in league play, his productivity at this age is unprecedented.

With 22 goals and 18 assists across all competitions this season, Yamal has become the most decisive player in Spain.