Lamine Yamal's Scoring Streak Powers His 2025 Ballon d'Or Bid

Lamine Yamal enters the final two weeks of Ballon d'Or voting riding a wave of form that strengthens his case for the award. The Barcelona winger has scored seven goals and provided two assists in his six matches so far this season, numbers that place him firmly among the favorites for the trophy set to be presented on October 26 at the London Palladium.

• Ballon d'Or voting closes on the 28th, with 100 journalists from FIFA-ranked countries casting ballots.
• Lamine Yamal has seven goals and two assists in six matches: five in LaLiga and one in the Champions League.
• He has scored in his last four games, with braces against Rayo, Valencia and Levante, plus a goal against Feyenoord.
• With six LaLiga goals, he shares the Pichichi lead with Camello, Mbappé and Raphinha.
• Vice-president Rafa Yuste and president Joan Laporta have publicly called for the academy graduate to win the prize.

The Scoring Run Powering Lamine Yamal's Ballon d'Or Challenge

The Spain international's early-season output has been decisive in keeping his award bid alive. In his four most recent appearances, Lamine has found the net in every single one. He fired doubles against Rayo, Valencia and Levante in LaLiga, and also beat the Feyenoord goalkeeper in European competition.

The Rocafonda-born forward's attacking production places him at the very top of Spanish football. His six domestic league goals mean he sits level with Camello, Kylian Mbappé and teammate Raphinha at the summit of the scoring charts. The direct rivalry with the French superstar adds extra spice to the Ballon d'Or battle.

The Battle with Mbappé and the Rest of the Ballon d'Or Finalists

The 30-man shortlist for the prize features some of the finest talent in the game. Alongside Lamine, the list includes Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Mbappé, Dembélé, Haaland, Messi, Pau Cubarsí, Marc Cucurella, Rodri Hernández, Fabián Ruiz, Bruno Fernandes and Ferran Torres. The young Barcelona star knows the challenge is fierce, but he does not hide his confidence.

Mbappé and I are the two best, but I think I would deserve the Ballon d'Or.

That was how he opened up during an interview with Universo Valdano on Movistar Plus. Days earlier, at a press conference, he had already insisted he would not beg for the trophy, while making clear he believes he has done enough to earn the honor.

Barcelona Launches Institutional Push for Lamine

The Catalan club has made no secret of its desire to see the academy product crowned as the best player in the world. Vice-president Rafa Yuste was emphatic in saying he hopes justice is done and the award goes to Lamine. Joan Laporta, for his part, described him as one of the leading favorites and was lavish in his praise for his quality and talent.

He is one of the great favorites and I would love him to win it. He is spectacular. He has exceptional quality. He is a genius.

Teammates have also publicly backed the winger's claim in recent days, with several voices from the squad arguing that the academy graduate should receive the recognition for his season.

The Ballon d'Or Criteria That Favor Lamine

The award is decided based on three core parameters: decisive and impressive individual performances, collective results and trophies won with club and country, and class along with fair play. The overall assessment of these criteria places the winger among the strongest contenders of this edition.

At 19 years old, Lamine Yamal still has two weeks to round out his candidacy on the pitch before the voting window closes. His goal-scoring numbers and his influence on Barcelona's play feed the growing feeling that a run at the top prize is anything but a fantasy.

When and Where the 2025 Ballon d'Or Will Be Awarded

The awards ceremony will take place on October 26 at the London Palladium theater in the British capital. Until the 28th, the jury members — one hundred journalists representing the top-ranked FIFA nations — can cast their votes among the 30 selected finalists.