FC Barcelona's recent losses have sparked concerns about its overreliance on Lamine Yamal. The 17-year-old prodigy was absent from Sunday's match against Real Sociedad, which ended in a 1-0 defeat. Head coach Hansi Flick has praised Yamal as "a quality player" who is missed when he's not available. However, some observers question whether the team's reliance on Yamal might be reminiscent of its history with Lionel Messi.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomsanderson/2024/11/11/does-fc-barcelona-have-messi-like-overdependence-on-lamine-yamal/