Barcelona defender Eric Garcia discussed the Ballon d'Or in an interview.

Discussing Yamal's contention for the Ballon d'Or

That's natural, it's obvious. To be honest, the club is supporting him, and I think he deserves it. Obviously, we all say that because we truly believe it in our hearts, because he proves it with his performance in every game. As you said, at his current age, look at the level he displays on the field. I used to watch Messi play, and now I'm watching him, so for me, he absolutely deserves the Ballon d'Or.

I think if you watch just one of his games, it will be very clear. I want to say again, at his age, with his current performance and his ability to decide games on the football field, it is truly incredible. Not just this year—obviously his performance last year was also evident to all, and he gave everything to help the team. Considering the incredible quality he already possesses, to say he still has room for improvement is simply remarkable.

Of course, I can't forget my teammates Raphinha and Pedri—I think they should also be on the shortlist. Cubarsi is also there, and I think he deserves it. Dani (Olmo) could also be selected. You mentioned me earlier, and yes, me too. And obviously Rodri, he is also an extremely outstanding player.

Rodri is very much a team player. Since he already has one, he hopes his teammates can also get one. But in the end, as I just said, I do think there are players who deserve this award, and there are many in our club who deserve it. But personally, my opinion is that Lamine Yamal deserves the Ballon d'Or.

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