Dembele vs. Yamal: Clash of Ballon d'Or Contenders in Nations League

Lamine Yamal and Ousmane Dembele battle for the battle during the 2023-24 season

In the 2024-25 season, Ousmane Dembele and Lamine Yamal face off in the Nations League semi-final. Both stars netted in their country's respective quarter-final victories. Dembele has 33 goals and 13 assists, while Yamal boasts 18 goals and 21 assists. Regarding their stats, Dembele has a higher conversion rate but Yamal has taken more shots and has a better dribbling success rate. Both players won their domestic doubles and community shield equivalents, with Dembele adding a Champions League title to his resume.

At 17, Yamal is having an unprecedented season. He has already won the European Championship, La Liga, and the Copa del Rey, plus Spanish Super Cup while playing for Barcelona. Dembele, on the other hand, is enjoying a career revival, with a record-breaking 33 goals in all competitions for Paris St. Germain, earning him the Ligue 1 Golden Boot and Champions League's player of the season.

The match between France and Spain, scheduled for Stuttgart, will be a crucial test for both players as they vie for the Ballon d'Or, which will be announced on 22 September in Paris.

Lamine Yamal v Ousmane Dembele stats
Source: BBC Sports Football

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