{"id":14639,"date":"2025-11-21T07:59:23","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T07:59:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/21\/jordi-alba-denies-comparisons-between-leo-messi-and-lamine-yamal-he-has-no-rivals\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T07:59:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T07:59:23","slug":"jordi-alba-denies-comparisons-between-leo-messi-and-lamine-yamal-he-has-no-rivals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/21\/jordi-alba-denies-comparisons-between-leo-messi-and-lamine-yamal-he-has-no-rivals\/","title":{"rendered":"Jordi Alba denies comparisons between Leo Messi and Lamine Yamal: &#8220;He has no rivals&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article--first-letter-highlighted\"><span class=\"capital-letter\">C<\/span>Comparison in soccer is a circular evil and ultimately unhelpful. But they are there, enduring for their leisure. Whenever a coach or player stands out over another, it is customary to praise or downplay those qualities by comparing him or her to someone from his or her contemporaries or past.<\/p>\n<p>This currently applies to Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi, but Jordi Alba knows how to stop this comparison exercise.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__summary\">\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--video  video-dailymotion\"><figcaption class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption\" itemprop=\"description\">\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-description\">Lamine Yamal and Barcelona turn heads with their stylish custom-made outfits backstage<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Recently, some reporters and fans have commented that Yamal&#8217;s style of play is reminiscent of Messi. They say they are similar, have similar conditions, play the same way on the pitch.<\/p>\n<p>The comparison target is two active soccer players. One plays for Barcelona and the other for Inter Miami. They are completely different ages. Argentina&#8217;s star player is twice the age of the young Spaniard. Each has a different profile in terms of individual ability and reading the game as a team.<\/p>\n<p>Jordi Alba, Messi&#8217;s teammate in the Kuhl team and in MLS, wants to clear up the issue, as the comparison between the two seems unbalanced and nonsensical. The full-back, who was invited to participate in the program &#8220;El Larguero&#8221;, ended the training session with a strong attitude. Leo is on another level.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"ue-c-article__blockquote\">\n<p>Comparing Ramin and Leo&#8230; there is no comparison. In my opinion, Leo Messi has no rivals<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__blockquote-author\">Jordi Alba<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Without diminishing Yamal, who is a new generation player of this era, Alba understands that the youngster is only just beginning his career. He still has a long way to go before he can be compared to a genius who has won it all and continues to demonstrate his talent even at the age of 38.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">From Camp Nou to Lionel Messi Stadium?<\/h2>\n<p>Whether it&#8217;s a joke or not, rumors are circulating that there are intentions to change the name of the Camp Nou stadium. Barcelona are said to be open to making this modification in honor of &#8216;La Pulga&#8217;, a historic player in the club and in world football. Regarding this possibility, Alba says her friend would not like the idea.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"ue-c-article__blockquote\">\n<p>I know what I&#8217;ve been doing in my career and it&#8217;s been great. I gave the level. Then my character played a prank on me<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__blockquote-author\">Jordi Alba<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">separation is approaching<\/h2>\n<p>At 36 years old, Jordi Alba knows his career on the pitch is coming to an end. The next step was retirement, which he thought about and analyzed. Next season is when he says goodbye to the ball and his dreams of being a professional soccer player.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/football\/mls\/2025\/11\/20\/691f3d5922601d87508b4577.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CComparison in soccer is a circular evil and ultimately unhelpful. But they are there, enduring for their leisure. Whenever a coach or player stands out over another, it is customary to praise or downplay those qualities by comparing him or her to someone from his or her contemporaries or past. 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