*”To be honest, I don’t have a strong opinion about who should win the Ballon d’Or. What I can say is that I played alongside Ousmane Dembélé at club level, and he’s had a truly outstanding season. Lamine Yamal, too—he’s been nothing short of sensational.”*
*”Both of them have lit up the football world this year. But there’s one difference: one of them will miss the Club World Cup, and the other—Dembélé—will be there competing.”*
**What does this mean?**
Nuno Mendes subtly points to the impact of **club achievements on individual recognition**. While Lamine Yamal has amazed fans with his brilliance and consistency at just 17, Dembélé’s ongoing involvement in major international tournaments like the Club World Cup may give him an edge in the awards conversation.
It’s a close race between two electrifying talents—one the present embodiment of explosive experience, the other a beacon of football’s future.
**Barça fans are lucky. The world is watching.**
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