Jamie Gittens claims Liverpool have a player who’s even better than Lamine Yamal

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FC Barcelona gem Lamine Yamal has cemented himself as one of the fastest rising stars in world football, and has been compared to a number of Liverpool players in recent times.Steven Gerrard recently suggested that Ballon d’Or winner Michael Owen was better than Yamal and Kylian Mbappe.Liverpool youngster Rio Ngumoha could rival the Barcelona player in the future, according to Theo Walcott.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. Who is the most talented youngster in the Liverpool academy?

Elsewhere, Arne Slot made a Yamal comparison when discussing the development of Jarell Quansah earlier this year.Now, another Red has been compared to the 18-year-old sensation by Jamie Gittens.Photo by Judit Cartiel/Getty ImagesMohamed Salah better than Lamine YamalSpeaking to Sky Sports Premier League, the Chelsea winger was asked to rank a number of players by ability, including Mohamed Salah, Yamal, and Vinicius Junior.Gittens was quick to praise Barcelona’s teenage star, but ultimately decided that Salah is still better.He said: “You know what, this is kind of technical, stats and goals it should be Salah first, but Lamine, he’s something else and he’s only 18.“Vini is there as well, oh my days.“I think I will go for longevity first, Salah, then Lamine two and Vini number three, that was hard.”Liverpool linked with move for Vinicius JrIn 2025/26, it is Yamal who has impressed the most from a statistical perspective.The Spaniard has six goals and six assists compared to Salah’s five goals and three assists at club level.Gittens’ third-choice pick, Vinicius Jr, has nine goal contributions for Real Madrid this term and has been linked with a move to Liverpool.Rousing The Kop’s transfer insider, Graeme Bailey, shared an update in September naming the Reds among the clubs who could potentially afford a move for the winger.But amid speculation around a move for the Brazilian, some Liverpool fans do not want Vinicius Jr and have taken issue with his attitude.