The Lamine Yamal vs Endrick debate has been settled by the CIES Football Observatory, who have put together a list of the top 100 teenagers in the world.
Yamal and Endrick have both been universally compared to one another and the discussions about the pair of wonderkids will only continue now that the latter has joined up with La Liga and European champions Real Madrid.
It could well rivalry for years to come but according to the newly compiled rankings, Yamal is clear of the Brazilian.
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The Spain and Barcelona sensation has only recently turned 17 and is recognised as one of the best youngsters around, having played an integral role in La Roja's Euro 2024 triumph and claimed the Young Player of the Tournament.
He already plays with such maturity and according to the CIES study, he has 2.75 times more experience than the average measured for players in the same age and position.
The experience level is calculated based of minutes accrued last season and the level played, with Yamal's teammate Pau Cubarsi coming second with x2.42 and Endrick following closely behind with x2.42.
Paris Saint-Germain starlet Warren Zaire-Emery comes in fourth with 2.40 more experience than players his age and position.
Manchester United's Kobbie Mainoo (x2.32) is the top Premier League representative in a list containing 38 different leagues.
Spurs' Archie Gray (x2.31), Newcastle's Lewis Miley (x2.19), United's new signing Leny Yoro (x2.08) and Manchester City's Rico Lewis (x1.89) all feature.
Other household names include Joao Neves (x2.34), Jobe Bellingham (x2.01), and Chelsea pair Kendry Paez (x2.27) & Estevao Willian (x.2.12).
Topics: Lamine Yamal, Endrick, Real Madrid, Barcelona
Josh Lawless