“Ballon d'Or should be for the player that you go to a match to see him play. That you enjoy him. Not about how many goals you scored.”

Reddit · Sep 21 · Lamine Yamal drums up Ballon d'Or case with focus on playing style over goals

“The Ballon d'Or, as you rightly say, is the trophy that rewards the best player of the year, the exceptional player, the one you enjoy watching play, to the point of watching a match just for him.”

France Football (via Yahoo Sports) · Sep 21 · Lamine Yamal drums up Ballon d'Or case with focus on playing style over goals

“I see it as an achievement. I finished second at 18 years.”

L'Equipe (via Yahoo Sports) · Sep 21 · Lamine Yamal drums up Ballon d'Or case with focus on playing style over goals

“I play to make history, so that 30 years from now the young people will say, 'He was really good too.'”

L'Equipe (via Yahoo Sports) · Sep 21 · Lamine Yamal drums up Ballon d'Or case with focus on playing style over goals

“I think that my style of play is my strongest argument and what makes me different.”

L'Équipe (via Yahoo Sports) · Sep 22 · Lamine Yamal drums up Ballon d'Or case with focus on playing style over goals

“There aren't many 18-year-olds who go to a Ballon d'Or ceremony thinking they have options to win.”

L'Equipe (via Yahoo Sports) · Sep 21 · Lamine Yamal drums up Ballon d'Or case with focus on playing style over goals