Lionel Messi caught many by surprise when it was revealed that he ranked Lamine Yamal as only the third-best player in the world.
As a Barcelona icon who clearly retains a deep affection for the club and the city, it was widely expected that there would be a Blaugrana flavor to his voting for this year’s The Best FIFA Football Awards. Ousmane Dembélé, who played alongside Messi 95 times during their time together at Camp Nou, unsurprisingly topped his personal standings and the actual awards.
