FC Barcelona: Lamine Yamal 4th player with 25 million starting market value

Ex-Freiburger Darvich also considered

On Sunday night, Lamine Yamal became the youngest player to start Barcelona in LaLiga at the age of 16 years, one month and seven days. In the 2-0 (0-0) win against FC Cadiz, the offensive talent was given preference over Ansu Fati (20), in whose footsteps he follows not only because of his training at “La Masia”, but also in terms of starting market value – Lamine Yamal equalizes the record.

Hailed by coach Xavi as a ‘huge talent’ who can ‘make the difference’, the Barça homegrown is the fourth youngster whose market value history starts at €25m. Before him it was Callum Hudson-Odoi (22; Chelsea) and Fati in 2019 and two years later Gavi (19), a third Barça talent. Shortly after his 16th birthday, Lamine Yamal is the youngest of the quartet.

The attacker had already written himself in the history books of FC Barcelona last April when he made his professional debut in the final phase in a 4-0 (3-0) win against Real Betis at the age of 15 years, nine months and 16 days and became the youngest Barça -Professional in LaLiga and fifth youngest player ever in the Spanish House of Lords. Comparisons with well-known predecessors from “La Masia” are inevitable for Lamine Yamal, who has played three games for the professionals so far.

“At Lamine Yamal you get an immediate impression of his fascinating football facilities. He grew up at the club from the age of seven, the classic Barça DNA is unmistakable. In the club and among the fans, the hopes are enormous, and any Messi comparisons can hardly be prevented. Xavi seems to have confidence in him, so his breakthrough this season shouldn’t be unrealistic,” explains Tobias Blaseio, Area Manager Transfermarkt Spain.

In addition to Lamine Yamal: Darvich also receives starting market value at FC Barcelona

Among the talents in the Spanish professional leagues who receive a starting market value is Noah Darvich (16), a German who, like Lamine Yamal, plays for FC Barcelona. The U17 European champions decided almost two weeks ago to leave SC Freiburg to take the next steps with the Catalans. Darvich’s first market value, like the basic fee for Freiburg, is 2.5 million euros.

“Darvich will find a perfect environment at Barça Atlètic under coach Rafa Márquez to show his talent and gain important experience. Last week he was able to make his first positive impressions in a friendly and should be able to collect minutes in the third Spanish division in the future,” said Spain expert Blaseio.

This is how the Transfermarkt market values ​​work

The Transfermarkt market values ​​are created taking into account various pricing models and a strong involvement of the Transfermarkt community, which deals with the values ​​in detailed discussions. The transfer market market values ​​are not to be equated with the transfer fees actually paid.

The goal is not to predict a price, but an expected value. When determining the market value, both individual transfer modalities and situational framework conditions are relevant to a certain extent. Examples of this are listed here. Transfermarkt does not use an algorithm (for detailed market value definition).

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