Yamal becomes Barcelona's youngest player to feature in their squad aged FIFTEEN

Wonderkid Lamine Yamal could become Barcelona's youngest ever player after the 15-year-old was named in their squad for the LaLiga clash with Atletico Madrid.

The Catalan giants - who lie eight points clear of Real Madrid with a game in hand - are in line for their first domestic title in four years.

They take on Atletico at the Nou Camp on Sunday afternoon, with Diego Simeone's side reinvigorated over recent months after a disappointing first half of the campaign that saw them finish bottom of their Champions League group.

And Yamal, who is 15 years and 285 days old - is the youngest player to ever be part of a Barcelona squad for an official game.

Born in 2007, the left-footed attacker is a product of the club's infamous La Masia academy, but he has already played for Spain Under 19s.

He is seen as one of the club's most promising young players and began training with Xavi's first team squad at the end of last year, with Yamal expected to sign a professional contract in the near future.

The forward also made six appearances for the club in the UEFA Youth League this season before Barcelona crashed out to AZ Alkmaar in the last-16.

Ahead of the game on Sunday, Xavi was full of praise for the teenager and insisted Yamal has the potential to leave a legacy with Barcelona.

'Trust me, Lamine Yamal has really tremendous skills. He can mark an era at this club,' he told reporters.

'We are not afraid to call him, as Lamine can help us despite being 15 years old. He has a lot of personality and talent.

'He's an innate talent, the new generations, the difference with my era is that they have no fear.

'Lamine is different... he has attributes from various players, I don't see a direct comparison (with other players).'

If he was to play at the Nou Camp, Yamal would become the club's youngest ever player - beating Armand Martinez Sagi's 101-year record from 1922 when he was 15 years, 11 months and five days old when featuring against Real Gijon.

Barcelona are hoping to get back to winning ways after successive goalless draws against Getafe and Girona in their past two matches.