PSG star feels he is better than Barcelona's Lamine Yamal, which has sparked debate among football fans on social media.
If you are an up-and-coming teenage footballer and if you are doing well for your club, it is only natural that you will be compared to Lamine Yamal.
Moreover, Yamal has swiftly become one of the best footballers in the world right now at the age of 18, and therefore, there's a lot of hype around the Barcelona star.
PSG star Desire Doue is another player who has gained a lot of traction in the last couple of years, especially after his move to Paris.
Doue played a big part in helping Luis Enrique's side win their first-ever Champions League title last season.
In a recent interaction with a fan, Doue was asked who is better between him and Yamal and the 19-year-old, without any confusion, delivered a firm one-word answer: "Me."
The video went viral after it was posted by PSG fan handle 'Paris No Limit' and interestingly, Doue may not even know that the video was being recorded.
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However, the Frenchman has that belief in himself that is needed to succeed at the highest level.
The teenage sensation is right in the mix with Yamal and his PSG teammate Ousmane Dembele in the Ballon d'Or reckoning this year.
Comparing Doue's statistics with Yamal from the 2024/25 campaign
Yamal shattered a lot of records when he broke into the Barcelona senior team from the La Masia academy.
Quand Désiré Doué 🇫🇷 affirme être plus fort que Lamine Yamal 🇪🇸 quand on lui pose la question. 😁
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He was lauded for his incredible close control, vision, attacking instincts and maturity beyond his years, which led to frequent comparisons with Lionel Messi.
Yamal has now inherited the number 10 jersey at Barcelona, raising more comparisons with the Argentine forward.
Similarly, Doue also possesses that explosive pace, power and dribbling abilities and therefore draws comparisons with Yamal.
Many believe the two players could have a rivalry similar to Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi for the new generation of football fans.
In terms of raw statistics from the 2024/25 season, Yamal has featured in 50 matches across all competitions, registering 18 goals and 25 assists.
On the other hand, Doue also had a splendid campaign, contributing to 16 goals and as many assists in 43 appearances across all competitions.
In terms of key stats, Yamal and Doue are close in dribbles per game, with the former registering 2.5 successful dribbles per 90 and the latter averaging around 2.2.
Meanwhile, even the key passes stats are also similar, with Yamal slightly ahead, averaging 1.3 key passes per 90 than Doue's 1.1 key passes.
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