Yamal placed third behind Kylian Mbappé and Harry Kane but De la Fuente is convinced that the 19-year-old will claim football’s top individual prize repeatedly in the years ahead.

Speaking after Monday night’s ceremony at the London Palladium, De la Fuente said, as quoted by Sportskeeda: “Lamine is going to win many Ballon d’Ors.

“He should rest easy, because we know who he is and the potential he possesses.”