Marcus Thuram claims Lamine Yamal is not the best player in the world, ranking him behind France team-mates Ousmane Dembele and Kylian Mbappe.
Thuram faced off against Yamal as Barcelona and Inter drew 3-3 in a Champions League classic during their semi-final first leg on Wednesday, with the Frenchman scoring the quickest-ever goal at this stage of the competition when he netted after 30 seconds.
Yamal inspired Barcelona's comeback in that match, scoring their first with a stunning solo effort to mark his 100th appearance for the club.
Yamal (17y & 291d) became the youngest ever scorer in a Champions League semi-final, a record previously held by Mbappe (18y & 140d).
He also became just the second teenager to score in the last 16, quarter-final and semi-final within a single Champions League campaign after Mbappe for Monaco in 2016-17.
Yamal's performance against Inter prompted Simone Inzaghi to say he had not "seen a player like Yamal in eight or nine years", but Thuram was not as impressed by the youngster.
"No, he's not," Thuram told Canal+ when asked if Yamal's recent performances make him the best player in the world right now.
"The best player in the world is French. And the second is also French. Ousmane and Kylian.
"Yamal is maybe third."
In all competitions, Yamal has netted 15 goals and registered 24 assists as he continues to aid Barcelona's push for a treble.
Dembele, meanwhile, is enjoying the best season of his career, and his goal on Tuesday gave Paris Saint-Germain a 1-0 lead over Arsenal at the halfway point of their Champions League semi-final.
Only Robert Lewandowski (40), Harry Kane (36) and Mbappe (34) have scored more goals in Europe's big five leagues in all competitions this season than Dembele (33).
His 25 goals in 2025 are at least five more than any other player in that time.
Mbappe endured a tough start to the season but has still impressed in his debut campaign for Real Madrid, netting 34 goals in all competitions.
He has now scored the second-most goals by a Madrid player in their debut campaign for the club, and still has time to equal, or even break, Ivan Zamorano's record of 37 before the end of the season.
Jawaclmpr
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how can yamal be the best player have he won a world cup have he ever won fifa best player for 2to3 season straight any player with skills can break defense so easy to read his play some defenders just to slow put him in a game where pepe play Ramos botteng an even Barca legend number 4 deal with that kinda defence then u might get ur ratings as for now u far from the best u haven't done anything but dribble an take V shots that's why I say it's easy to read him cuz iron robben use to those same goals
Yamal is not the best player in the world but he's just a preferable player in Barcelona squad because he is the only choice stop comparing this kid to mbape and dembele he has more to prove if he is the best
SMG-17
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Interesting Stat... Mbappe has not beaten Yamal in any competition
Destiny401
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foabikntuy
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Nonsense comment
look at you
foabikntuy
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He is better than them, that mbape and dembele I saw someone saying experience ,they only have strength than him
nicalnpsz
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He forgot who win the euro cup🤣🤣. Yamal against Dembelle and Mbappe
JPierre
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Hey arrogant Turam, I hope that he shows you who he is in the return leg.
Tuyemtuz
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how can yamal be the best player have he won a world cup have he ever won fifa best player for 2to3 season straight any player with skills can break defense so easy to read his play some defenders just to slow put him in a game where pepe play Ramos botteng an even Barca legend number 4 deal with that kinda defence then u might get ur ratings as for now u far from the best u haven't done anything but dribble an take V shots that's why I say it's easy to read him cuz iron robben use to those same goals
phemoranking
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this Barca fans used their spoiled mouth spoiled those guy career little by little, where is fati now, gavi almost finish at age of 20yrs
that is why you have too use that your smelling mouth too trash my bois down ..... wo clear
LEO-MESSI-GOAT30
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this Barca fans used their spoiled mouth spoiled those guy career little by little, where is fati now, gavi almost finish at age of 20yrs
the 360 nko??? stop beating around the bush🤡🤡
felizo16
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that 360 ko oo? say the truth ...
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this Barca fans used their spoiled mouth spoiled those guy career little by little, where is fati now, gavi almost finish at age of 20yrs
phemoranking
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that 360 ko oo? say the truth ...
lewdeiloy
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stupid black jealous man.His coah is praising Yamal.who is he??
Yamal is not white too besides he's not his coach. he has his own opinion too
cawdekmuz
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Thuram I smell some jealous in you bro, ask your father he will tell you the true answer
Cusabkmns
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stupid black jealous man.His coah is praising Yamal.who is he??
Koabcikmop
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tell em " thuram
Lovebug2
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You'll go nowhere with that jealous of ours. and lamine he as even the better that's than all of inter players and even you
Yamal is better than all rhe Inter Milan players, the Manchester United players and all the real Madrid players who are just good at throwing stones at referees
nahdlryz
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rubbish
deedeipsyz
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Nubblnstu
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Mbappe at his age was something else. He is playing at his best position whereas mbappe not. Dembele is something else this season. it will not surprise me if dembele wins balondor.
what something else?run hard score goals yamal dribling taking defenders with skills making so many assist with style
Lowaelprty
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Mbappe at his age was something else. He is playing at his best position whereas mbappe not. Dembele is something else this season. it will not surprise me if dembele wins balondor.
sunglex
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just wait and watch he is just a boy now and don't compare with experienced players now
kadbcdels
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after the boy done dribble you go score....why you no go talk say your french player is good more than him....know body go tell you b4 you go later run ur mouth and say the boy is the best this season
UHtain
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Thuram is true France.I still remember when Robert Perez (Arsenal legend) answerd world best players.He said Hnery,Anelka and Cisse.All the France guys are same
secadkmosy
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ea you no prayer like him for you only is the best with is 17 years how hod are you
Bihamoprsz
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yamal is very special and accomplishment through years to come will amaze that's for sure
Zascekluyz
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No one said he's the best but at Euros he's the best. Elclassico he's the best Inter match he way far better than all french wingers combined this season. If dembele had played that match he would have gone to another 3yrs hospital contract. If mbappe he will be scoring offside and being selfish. So now to we Barcelona fans he's way better than them
Emmanuel4jesus12
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The comparison is rubbish, this guy is an upcoming talent, we don't need to compare him with anyone, the truth is that this boy is very good and talented, at 17 years old playing against experienced defenders and making them suffer is what we should appreciate
rowcdmnru
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Best or not is important, he just played very well in the last match and scored a fantastic goal against Inter Milan It's up you to judge him.....
Deccdilmru
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Even raphina has a better season than yamal anyway him up in the top 5 order still..
Codacilyz
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ndembele yes
Codacilyz
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Mbappe is not amongst the best
Fuzabeikms
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Now who is the best? The least you can say is that Yamal is among the best in the world cos everyone is the best.Or we say Thuran is the best that's what he wants to hear?
wuyclmnpz
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And Dwmbele is behind Mo Salah...
Fayblrsuy
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someone that was humiliated by Yamal of course we never expect Thuram to say the truth
oluwagoddy
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Pure Nonsense
ABDULFATAI ADESANYA
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You'll go nowhere with that jealous of ours. and lamine he as even the better that's than all of inter players and even you
Nonsense comment
Faocdmoty
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You'll go nowhere with that jealous of ours. and lamine he as even the better that's than all of inter players and even you
You lie
Kotcimrty
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You'll go nowhere with that jealous of ours. and lamine he as even the better that's than all of inter players and even you
Deli85
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Thuram is being biased. I read somewhere else where he stated that you need 11 players to stop Lamine Yamal 😂😂 but he's again saying Mbappe and Dembele are better...
That guy doesn't have a head 🤣
wutbceikmr
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🤣🤣🤣 jealousy at its best
Big_1
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yamal it's a very good player but still have a very long way to get to the top
Badaklnsz
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They are his French brothers, Yamal almost injure Marcus Thurman. He was immediately substituted.
Lewabcmosy
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Thuram is being biased. I read somewhere else where he stated that you need 11 players to stop Lamine Yamal 😂😂 but he's again saying Mbappe and Dembele are better...
dabdlmnprz
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His jealousy of the boy
oluwagoddy
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king and successor
oluwagoddy
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blah blah