Lamine Yamal Player Review
Pros
1. Pace
Speed and Acceleration: Extremely fast with unbelievable speed and acceleration, allowing him to beat any defender easily.
Quick Burst: Due to his high acceleration, he can quickly reach top speed after receiving the ball, making him feel very fast with the ball.
2. Dribbling and Ball Control
Smooth Dribbling: His dribbling and ball control are just unreal, feeling very smooth with the ball.
Close Control: Excellent close control, making it easy for him to maneuver past defenders.
Agility: High agility allows him to take quick turns and execute skill moves effectively.
3. Passing
Overall Passing Ability: Brilliant in both short and long passing.
Short Passing and Positioning: His short passing and quick positioning after passing are excellent, making him more dangerous during attacks.
4. Finishing
Finesse Shots: Outstanding finishing with a great curve on finesse shots, adding a lot of power.
Tight Angles: Can finish well from tight angles outside the box with his stronger foot.
Long Shots: Decent long shots from outside the box with his strong foot.
Cons
1. Weak Foot
3* Weak Foot: A major drawback as he often misses finishes with his weak foot. At this high level, at least a 4* weak foot is necessary.
2. Long Shots
Accuracy and Power: Long shots are not very accurate and lack power, making them less effective.
3. Physicality and Height
Weak Physicality: Very weak physically and short, making it easy for good defenders to dispossess him.
Ball Retention: Despite his excellent ball control, he often loses the ball when pushed by defenders.
4. Lacking Physical Attributes: A little more physicality and a better weak foot would make him a more complete player at this level.
Conclusion
Lamine Yamal is a superb player with incredible speed, dribbling, ball control, and passing. His finishing is excellent, especially with finesse shots. However, his weak foot and physicality are significant drawbacks. Improving these areas would make him a perfect player.
Rating: 9.5/10