FC Barcelona's new starlet: Lamine Yamal.

He is the youngest player to make his start debut in Barcelona's history.

At 16 years, one month, and seven days old, that's how old Barcelona's youngest player to make his starting debut in La Liga is. Lamine Yamal achieved this feat in the match against Cadiz when Xavi chose him as the starting right winger. Yamal is also the youngest player since 2000 to make a debut, which he did last year at the age of 15.

Youngest players to get debut at FC Barcelona:
Lamine Yamal (15 years, 9 months, 16 days)
Ansu Fati (16 years, 9 months, 25 days)
Bojan Krkic (17 years, 19 days)
Gavi (17 years, 24 days)
Lionel Messi (17 years, 3 months, 22 days)

The expectations are high for the young talent, and he also demonstrated promising skills in the match against Cadiz, where he didn't falter despite his young age. He integrated well into the combinations and showcased impressive actions such as shots, dribbles, and chances created.

Lamine Yamal in La Liga 2023/24:
Games: 2
Minutes played: 99 min
Shots on target: 2
Chances created: 2
Pass success: 87.4%
Successful dribbles: 3 

Yamal possesses a strong ball sense and excellent dribbling skills, which has led many to draw comparisons between him and Lionel Messi at a similar age. Xavi has lavished praise on his young player but has also mentioned that there's still much room for development to alleviate some of the pressure on him.

In Barcelona, another significant offensive talent, Ansu Fati, is reportedly unhappy about being pushed further down the pecking order and relegated to the bench. According to several media reports, Lamine Yamal is on the verge of being called up to the next Spanish national team squad as well. This is being done to ensure his future as a Spanish international player, as he also has the option to represent Morocco.
Pedri, Gavi, and now Lamine Yamal – Barcelona is heading towards a promising future if they can retain all these talents. Xavi is the person tasked with further developing them, as he isn't afraid to give them opportunities. It's likely that we'll be seeing a lot of Lamine Yamal this season as well.