Full Attendance Without Rest! Can the 17-Year-Old Yamal Withstand the Intense Schedule as the Third Most Played Player in the Team?

The fans of Barcelona have been a bit anxious lately, and the reason is that the 17-year-old star Yamal has been playing continuously this season. This young player has not had any rest opportunities and has become a workhorse for the team. Fans are worried that he might suffer from serious injuries like Gavi and Pedri, after all, no one wants to see a new star fall before it has fully risen.

Data shows that Yamal ranks third in playing time within the team this season, behind Rafinha and Koundé, who both played 630 minutes in La Liga, while Yamal was not far behind with 626 minutes. Moreover, he also participated in the Champions League match against Monaco, playing for 80 minutes.

Yamal has started consecutively in 8 matches, including 7 La Liga matches and 1 Champions League match. He not only plays a lot but is also proficient in scoring and assisting, contributing 4 goals and 5 assists across various competitions, including 3 goals and 5 assists in La Liga, ranking first in direct goal involvement in La Liga. However, this enthusiasm has made fans worry, after all, the schedule is still long, can this young player maintain such a state?

Fan comments reflect their concerns: “Yamal is too important to the team, but he’s human too, and needs rest. He’s still growing, so things need to be done gradually, don’t rush it.” “If Yamal continues to play like this, he risks becoming the next Gavi, and getting injured would be bad.” “I hope Yamal won’t follow in the footsteps of Pedri and Gavi.”

According to Sport, head coach Flick is not blind to this issue. It is said that the German coach plans to arrange some “vacation” time for Yamal, or take him off the field when the game situation is settled, giving him a breather. However, in the match against Getafe, the opponent pressed hard, and the score remained close, causing Flick’s plan to give Yamal some rest to fall through again.