Lamine Yamal
Spain
FWD
Age
18
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Lamine Yamal
Lamine Yamal is a confirmed forward in Spain's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named by Luis de la Fuente on 25 May 2026 alongside Ferran Torres, Mikel Oyarzabal, Dani Olmo, Nico Williams, Yéremy Pino, Borja Iglesias and Víctor Muñoz. The Barcelona right winger is 18 at kick-off and brings 25 senior Spain caps and six international goals into the squad as of 31 March 2026, with Rodri named as captain and Yamal at squad number 19.
Spain face Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay in Group H, opening against Cape Verde at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on 15 June. De la Fuente's side won UEFA Group E to qualify on 18 November 2025.
Spain face Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay in Group H, opening against Cape Verde at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on 15 June. De la Fuente's side won UEFA Group E to qualify on 18 November 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
0
Shots on Target
0
Playing Style
Yamal is a right winger and right midfielder whose game is built on flair, chance creation and long-distance curling goals, with close-control dribbling and one-versus-one running from the right channel as the core of his attacking profile. Delivery from wide areas and shaping shots from outside the box give him a creator-finisher profile rather than a fixed scoring brief, and his technical work has drawn comparisons to Lionel Messi and Neymar for the dribbling and chance-creation side of his game. Press resistance under pressure balances the flair side rather than being sacrificed for it.
De la Fuente's Spain still build through possession — 70.1% from the qualifiers — but the European champions now press higher and harder, with possession used as a launchpad for quick attacks when openings appear. Yamal's 25 caps and six international goals fit a wide forward who steps up when the shape allows it; in that 4-3-3 he sits on the right of the front three alongside the senior attackers de la Fuente has named in the 26.
De la Fuente's Spain still build through possession — 70.1% from the qualifiers — but the European champions now press higher and harder, with possession used as a launchpad for quick attacks when openings appear. Yamal's 25 caps and six international goals fit a wide forward who steps up when the shape allows it; in that 4-3-3 he sits on the right of the front three alongside the senior attackers de la Fuente has named in the 26.
World Cup History
The 2026 tournament is set to be Yamal's first senior World Cup if he remains in Luis de la Fuente's final 26 at kick-off, with Spain qualifying for the tournament by winning UEFA Group E on 18 November 2025. His international career to date is measured by his 25 caps, six international goals and Spain's 2026 qualifying run rather than by previous senior World Cup minutes.
Yamal brings 25 caps and six international goals into the squad as of 31 March 2026, named in the final 26 announced on 25 May 2026 with squad number 19. Group H opens against Cape Verde at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on 15 June.
Yamal brings 25 caps and six international goals into the squad as of 31 March 2026, named in the final 26 announced on 25 May 2026 with squad number 19. Group H opens against Cape Verde at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on 15 June.
National Team
Spain
Tier 1
£32m
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Goal Rush Impact
Spain are a Tier 1 pick on the Goal Rush card at £32m within the game's £200m card budget, the premium top-band slot rather than a mid- or lower-tier call. The Group H draw against Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay sets the early fixture context, with de la Fuente's confirmed 4-3-3 and Spain's UEFA Group E qualifying run giving the team slot its main Goal Rush angle.
Yamal is part of the Spain team card at that £32m slot in the forward group.
Yamal is part of the Spain team card at that £32m slot in the forward group.
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Yamal at the 2026 World Cup
Yamal is a confirmed forward in Luis de la Fuente's 26-man Spain squad for the 2026 World Cup, named on 25 May 2026 alongside Ferran Torres, Mikel Oyarzabal, Dani Olmo, Nico Williams, Yéremy Pino, Borja Iglesias and Víctor Muñoz. The tournament is set to be his first senior World Cup if his place in the final 26 is confirmed at kick-off, and he brings 25 caps into a Spain side that opens its Group H campaign against Cape Verde at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on 15 June.
Picking Spain in Goal Rush
Spain are a Tier 1 call on the Goal Rush card at £32m within the game's £200m card budget. Yamal is part of the Spain Tier 1 team card as a listed forward at squad number 19, with the £32m slot value driven by de la Fuente's 4-3-3 shape, the UEFA Group E qualifying run, and the Group H fixtures against Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay.
Lamine Yamal World Cup 2026 FAQs
Yamal plays for Spain, who sit in Tier 1 of Goal Rush at £32m per slot within the game's £200m card budget. He is part of the Spain Tier 1 team card as a listed forward, with the slot's value driven by de la Fuente's qualifying form and Group H fixtures rather than by individual forward contribution.
Yamal is a forward. He plays as a right winger and right midfielder known for flair, chance creation, close-control dribbling, one-versus-one running and long-distance curling goals from the right channel.
Yamal has 25 caps for Spain as of 31 March 2026, with six international goals. He is in Luis de la Fuente's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup at squad number 19, heading into what is set to be his first senior World Cup if he remains in the final squad at kick-off.
Yamal plays for Barcelona. He is named in Spain's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup at squad number 19, with the team opening Group H against Cape Verde at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on 15 June.
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