Be Messi, not Neymar, to Yamal.

Rising quickly at Barcelona, Lamine Yamal has now inherited the historic number 10 shirt, once worn by Lionel Messi and club legends before him. Yamal has demonstrated himself worthy of the honor and responsibility associated with this cherished jersey after a fantastic season, scoring 18 goals and delivering 25 assists to help Barcelona secure a domestic treble.
Yamal's new position presents particular difficulties but also puts him directly in the line of fire. Few players can handle the load of expectation and pressure that comes with wearing Messi's number; it is not only a privilege. Once called as Messi's successor, Ansu Fati stumbled under the physical and psychological rigors, demonstrating the danger of being overcome by the legacy—the road ahead is as inspiring as it is intimidating.
Yamal knows personally what comes with the 10. Exhibiting amazing maturity, he asserts that while he greatly admires Messi's legacy, he wants to create his own path, resolute not to be dragged down by expectations or contrasts. He distinguished himself with his work ethic, grounded self-assurance, and willingness to embrace major events.
Neymar's Barcelona tenure presents a cautionary tale, though. Neymar flashed with flash, but sometimes permitted outside forces and distractions to move his attention away from achieving genuine, ongoing excellence in Catalonia. For Yamal, the lesson is evident: to really flourish, he must direct his great skill into consistency, leadership, and team accomplishment, thereby resisting the enticement of individuality and outside noise that can compromise possibilities.
Yamal is ready to be Barcelona's ideal ten—not only Messi's heir but also a generational star in his own right, given his audacious drive and the club's belief. He must nevertheless tread cautiously to make sure the famous shirt motivates his upward movement instead of becoming a burden.