Nigerian Afrobeat star has sparked a heated debate on-line after boldly claiming that Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal is best than Lionel Messi at 17, Soccernet.ng stories.

Following Barcelona’s thrilling 3-2 victory over Actual Madrid within the Copa del Rey last at Estadio La Cartuja, the musician took to his X (previously Twitter) account to share his opinion on Yamal’s unbelievable efficiency.

In a publish, the “Declan Rice” crooner believes the Argentine legend was not acting at this stage on the present age of the Spanish midfielder.

“Yamal is best than Lionel Messi. Na me kala speak am. At 17, Messi was not touching these ranges. I noticed him reside. I noticed him, you can’t whine me. No person can whine me,” he wrote.

YAMAL IS BETTER THAN LIONEL MESSI

NA ME

KALA TALK AM

AT 17 MESSI WAS NOT TOUCHING THIS LEVELS

I SAW HIM LIVE.

I SAW HIM YOU CANNOT WHINE ME

NOBODY CAN WHINE ME

— INDUSTRY MACHINE ⚙️ (@Odumodublvck_) April 27, 2025

Lamine Yamal, who will flip 17 in July, has been firing on all cylinders for Barcelona this season, not too long ago producing two key assists, which have been essential in Barca’s current victory over Actual Madrid.

His performances have earned him comparisons to among the biggest gamers the membership has ever produced — however comparisons to Messi, broadly considered one of many biggest footballers in historical past, stay controversial.

Whereas many agree that Yamal’s expertise is extraordinary, others consider it’s nonetheless too early to place him in the identical bracket as Messi, who received his first Ballon d’Or at simply 22 years previous.

For now, the teenage prodigy will proceed to impress for each membership and nation. If he retains this up, he might very properly surpass Messi’s document because the all-time greatest.