Lamin Yamal: The genius who inherited Messi and Robben s unique skills

Like all football legends, Barcelona prodigy Lamin Yamal also practiced a unique skill - cutting horizontally inward at the front of the penalty area, shooting with his left foot in the far corner. Almost all defenders and goalkeepers can predict his movements, but they can never stop him from scoring.

Yamar's "signature killing move": cut in + left foot arc

Yamar's unique skill began in the 2024 European Cup semi-finals: at the age of 16, he took the lead in the French team and equalized the score with an unsolvable left foot shot, eventually helping Spain win the championship. A year later, he still dominated the field in the same way - from the Catalonia derby against Espanyol to the national derby against Real Madrid, the script is exactly the same: cutting inward, kicking the ball, and going into a blind spot.

People often say that great players do not necessarily need thousands of tricks. It is true that the richer the skill package, the better, but many football legends are famous all over the world with just a few moves.

Twenty years ago, the defenders often complained about Ronaldo - acceleration, change direction, shooting, which seemed simple, but no one could stop it. With his extraordinary physical fitness and explosive power, the "Aliens" can always break through any defense, even if the opponent knows his movements well.

Messi, Ronaldo, Maradona, Bailey... The logic of genius has always been like this: there is no need to create too many accidents, just do what you are best at to the extreme.

Yamar's 2024/25 season: It's no secret that the signature moves repeatedly

Yamar's "incision + left foot arc" is long gone. In the 2024 European Cup semi-finals, he showed this skill to the world for the first time; in 2025, he is still using it to continue to shine. From the Spanish Super Cup to La Liga and the Copa del Rey, this young man from La Macia has won the Spanish domestic triple crown. Although he scored only 8 goals this season, he has become the most dazzling star in Barcelona's tactical core - Lamacia's youth training camp.

The opponents' questions are consistent: "How to defend him?"

In fact, most defenders know that Yamal will cut in and shoot with his left foot, but they are still unable to stop it. What is the reason? His movements are both explosive, delicate and extraordinary timing.

The fake moves during the change direction make it difficult for defenders to deal with even if the prediction is correct, just like Messi at his peak - everyone knows that he will cut in the left and shoot, but very few can defend against it.

Of course, Yamal's "signature killer move" will be thoroughly studied. When his state is ups and downs, he may need to adjust his playing style and enrich his arsenal. But at least for the time being, this move is still his deadly weapon, just as Robben at his peak made all European defenders frightened with just one "in-cut shot".

As long as Yamal maintains health and fighting spirit, he will still be a nightmare for all defenses. The teenager's talent is hard to contain - even if you predict his next step, the genius can still leave you helpless.