Barcelona could now encounter the same issue as they did with Lionel Messi due to Lamine Yamal.

Lamine Yamal could now present Barcelona with the same issue as Lionel Messi.FC Barcelona had no intention of experiencing a loss prior to the international break.

Regrettably, that was precisely the outcome of their most recent La Liga match against Real Sociedad. Although Barcelona maintains a six-point advantage at the summit of the table, it is impossible to predict the significance of a single point. In terms of the game itself, the final scoreline was the consequence of a combination of many factors.

Two of the primary factors contributing to Barcelona’s defeat were a subpar performance from the team and an exceptional performance by La Real in front of their own home supporters at the Reale Arena.

The absence of Lamine Yamal himself was another significant factor contributing to this spectacle. Despite his young age, the 17-year-old winger has become an indispensable member of Hansi Flick’s team, and the entire structure has been adversely affected by his absence.

He is presently sidelined for a period of two to three weeks before he can return. However, AS asserts that there is a specific discourse that is currently being established and may soon become more apparent than it is. In terms of his impact and significance to the Barcelona team, Lamine Yamal could potentially present the Catalan giants with the same issue they encountered when Lionel Messi was also present.

In the past, there would be a significant amount of clamour and complaints about the club being overly reliant on Lionel Messi whenever La Blaugrana would struggle in games without the Argentinian player. Managers were compelled to confront the dependency era, and they nearly always acknowledged it.

However, Yamal’s admission that the entire squad is entirely dependent on the availability of a teenage winger could potentially undermine a certain sense of pride. Nevertheless, the defeat was more than just Yamal’s absence for Hansi Flick:

“It is entirely reasonable to feel a sense of loss for Lamine.” Without a doubt, he is an exceptional competitor. Excuses for his absence would be effortless; however, we shall refrain from doing so. We did not make the most informed decisions, that is all. Nevertheless, denying Yamal’s significance to this club would be an outright denial of the truth.

AS emphasises that Yamal’s influence could have been significant in addition to his goals and assists, even when discussing the most recent match against Real Sociedad. In the same vein, they also suffered a defeat to CA Osasuna when Yamal was not included in the starting lineup.

Although Yamal is the most prolific assist provider in La Liga and one of the most productive players there, his impact extends beyond his goal contributions. His dribbling, vision, and ability to establish connections with his colleagues are all valuable assets, and his mere presence frequently draws the attention of more than one defender.

As a result, this often creates opportunities for his other colleagues and contributes to Barcelona’s appearance of being unstoppable, as they have been throughout the season.

Nevertheless, the absence of him rendered it relatively effortless for a well-organised Real Sociedad team to isolate and prevail in duels against Hansi Flick’s Barcelona team.