‘If Lamine Yamal had Vinicius Junior’s speed, he would be the perfect dribbler’: Ex-Spain star Marcos Senna

“They [Lamine Yamal and Vinicius Junior] are both great players, but I like Lamine much more. The reason is that he has pace. When I was previously asked who I preferred more, Messi or Cristiano, I always preferred Messi because of that, because of his signature ‘pause’. He had more presence in the game, more diversity in passing and other things,” former Spain and Villarreal star Marcos Senna has said for AWEX Education.

“Vinicius sometimes makes wild passes. The other day, he gave one to Rodrygo [against Espanyol], and it looked like it was [Luka] Modric to give it to him… but Lamine hits it much better and he’s more exciting to watch in one-on-one duels. If he had Vinicius’ speed, he would be the perfect dribbler,” the 48-year-old added.

Lamine Yamal has recorded 27 successful dribbles in La Liga so far this campaign – only Sevilla’s Chidera Ejuke has more (28) while Vinicius Junior is fourth with 20.

Yamal has five goals and four assists in 11 appearances for Barcelona this season. Vinicius boasts four goals and four assists in 11 games this term.