
Barcelona must carefully manage Lamine Yamal's disappointment after the Ballon d'Or ceremony, so that the Spanish talent does not repeat the path of Vinicius Junior. This is the concern raised by commentators on Cadena SER, following the conclusion of this year's competition, where Harry Kane won the award, Kylian Mbappe came second and Yamal finished third.
The Barcelona striker had not hidden his desire to win the individual trophy, and after the ceremony he reacted on social media, admitting his disappointment and expressing his belief that he will one day win the award.
However, on the show "El Larguero", journalists discussed whether the great desire for this trophy could affect his future performances.
According to Marcos Lopez, Yamal needs to return to his best level, improving his efficiency and ability to decide matches. He stressed that the most direct path to the 2027 Ballon d'Or is success with Barcelona, especially triumph in the Champions League, in a season without a major tournament for the national teams.
Meanwhile, Antonio Romero brought to mind the precedent of Vinicius, who lost the Ballon d'Or to Rodri in 2024. According to him, Real Madrid's reaction at the time, when the club decided not to attend the awards ceremony, may have negatively influenced the way the Brazilian dealt with the disappointment.
For this reason, Romero advises Barcelona to support Yamal, but at the same time help him focus on football and not on the controversy surrounding the price.
Another comment was directly directed at Yamal's performance in El Clasico. Journalist Jesus Gallego suggested that the striker review the match against Marc Cucurellas, who managed to neutralize him at several points.
According to Gallegos, focusing on the weaknesses shown on the field would be the best way to put disappointment behind them and prepare for future challenges.
In the end, the path to the greatest individual award lies in on-field performances and trophies with Barcelona, not in off-field debates.