Hansi Flick gave his star teenager a new role in Barca's win over Betis - he looked like he had played as a No 10 for decades

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick downplayed Lamine Yamal's reaction to being substituted late in the team's 2-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the

Barcelona forward Raphinha claimed there was no significant meaning behind his new goal celebration with Lamine Yamal and instead focused on the tactical nuances of Saturday’s win.

Lamine Yamal shined as a No.10 as Barcelona produced one of their most fluid attacking performances of the season.

Lamine Yamal could witness a major managerial transformation at FC Barcelona as a reported billionaire offer looms over the club.

The reigning champions have weathered the storm ever since a painful El Clásico defeat in late October. Barcelona have chalked up a perfect record since, allowing them take advantage of Real Madrid’s recent woes to enter the weekend four points clear in the title race.

Barcelona have had to deal with their fair share of injuries this season, but in Saturday's 5-3 win at Real Betis, manager Hansi Flick got creative by assigning a new role to Lamine Yamal – attacking midfielder.

Lamine Yamal is reshuffling the deck at Barça. Not for the club’s stars, but for its future stars. Still working his way back to full physical fitness, Yamal will no longer be used systematically on the wing, according to the Spanish press.

Last night, Lamine Yamal made his 125th apperance for Barcelona and we’ve compared his record with Lionel Messi’s after the same number of matches. It’s staggering in itself that Yamal has already made 125 appearances for the club, given he’s only 18 years old.

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