Gabriel Jesus, FC Barcelona's striker, gave an interview with "Sport," and in the advance-published interview, Gabriel Jesus stated that Lamine Yamal has the qualities to win the Ballon d'Or.

Gabriel Jesus's first goal for FC Barcelona was partly a result of Lamine Yamal's contribution. While the goal was scored by Gabriel Jesus, Lamine Yamal's accurate pass helped him score Barcelona's fifth goal in the Champions League opener against Feyenoord.

After scoring, Gabriel Jesus celebrated in his usual way, making a phone gesture with his hand to call his mother. His mother usually calls him when he scores, and the Brazilian striker said this is a tribute to his mother. "When I score, of course I think about the day I skipped school to watch Barcelona's Champions League match," he said about the goal.

"I was in school back then, and now I'm at FC Barcelona scoring in the Champions League. For me, scoring here is a dream," Gabriel Jesus said.

This dream and the phone call that followed are partly thanks to Lamine Yamal. Lamine Yamal will be in the spotlight in the coming weeks before the Ballon d'Or ceremony. He is the favorite for the Ballon d'Or this year, even though Madrid is trying to give the award to Mbappé. Lamine Yamal himself said in a previous interview that he believes he and Mbappé are the two best players in the world.

Gabriel Jesus shares a similar view, but he knows who to choose.

The Brazilian striker joined Manchester City and Arsenal after playing for Palmeiras, and eventually realized his dream of wearing an FC Barcelona shirt. He ranks Lamine Yamal among the top players without hesitation: "I've had the opportunity to train with many excellent players, and he is one of the best players I've trained and played with." When speaking about the playing style of FC Barcelona's young talent, Gabriel Jesus said: "Everything he does looks easy and simple."

So when asked, "Should Lamine Yamal win the Ballon d'Or?", Gabriel Jesus's answer was without doubt: "Yes, absolutely. Considering his football performance and his achievements this season, I think Lamine Yamal deserves to win the Ballon d'Or."

Gabriel Jesus also joins many voices who believe Lamine Yamal is already the best player in the world. Beyond his abilities and personal talent, Lamine Yamal has earned various honors such as the La Liga title with FC Barcelona and the World Cup with Spain's national team. Participating in this year's Ballon d'Or ceremony with such seasonal performances is well-deserved. This year's ceremony will move away from Paris and be held in London.

Gabriel Jesus also gave special praise to Raphinha, who now plays with him at FC Barcelona: "Raphinha is playing very well in the center-forward position right now. He can play in that position, and he's proving it with goals, and goals are what matter most. Of course, I know the season is still long and I will get opportunities to play."

Speaking about his teammate's performance, Gabriel Jesus said: "I'm not surprised. I met Raphinha when he first started playing for the Brazilian national team, and I liked his finishing ability, his shooting power, and his technique back then. He has strong dribbling ability and strong finishing ability. I knew from the start that no matter what position you put him in—whether it's center-forward, right wing, left wing, or attacking midfielder—he would perform very well."

Gabriel Jesus, now FC Barcelona's number 9, also spoke about Lewandowski, the Champions League, Flick, Guardiola, FC Barcelona's locker room, and his adaptation to the club and city. The full interview will be published at 3:00 p.m. Beijing time (CEST).

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