Barcelona Wants Lamine Yamal to Win the Ballon d'Or — But Is This Actually Helping Him?

"I would love for Lamine to win the Ballon d'Or. He's a genius." Barcelona president Joan Laporta's public campaign for Lamine Yamal stands in direct contrast to what the player himself has said — "I don't think I need to campaign for the Ballon d'Or... I'm not going to beg for anything." Diario As reports that Barcelona has shifted from silence to support in their campaign for the youngster, following Yamal's second-place finish behind Ousmane Dembélé last year. This video breaks down exactly what Barcelona is doing, why Yamal is refusing to do it himself, the direct contrast with Mbappé's aggressive self-campaign, and the honest question of whether Laporta's loud public push is actually helping Yamal's case or undermining the mature, restrained image the 19-year-old has built for himself this year. 🔔 Subscribe for every major Ballon d'Or update before the October 26th ceremony. 📌 SOURCES: Diario As, Yahoo Sports, Morocco World News, Sportskeeda, Tribuna, Outlook India ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Hook — 00:50 What Barcelona Is Doing — 02:00 What Yamal Himself Has Said — 03:00 Why Barcelona Shifted Strategy — 04:15 Last Year's Lesson — 05:15 The Mbappé Contrast — 06:15 Does Campaigning Work — 07:15 Is This Actually Helping Him #lamineyamal #barcelona #ballondor #laporte