Lamine Yamal will be recognized as the best young player of the World Cup 2026?
Current probability of “Yes”: 50%
- Status
- Closed
- Category
- Entertainment
- Closing date
- 20 July 2026
- Participants
- 0
VangAI analysis
VangAI estimate: +15% for “Yes”, confidence 80%
- Spain has reached the final of the 2026 World Cup, enhancing Lamine Yamal's chances of winning the award.
- Lamine Yamal is among the leading candidates for the award, according to official FIFA sources.
- Bookmakers estimate Lamine Yamal's chances of winning at over 50%, indicating his favoritism.
- Lamine Yamal's performances in the tournament have been highly rated, strengthening his position in the award race.
Just as Kylian Mbappé won the Best Young Player award in 2018 while leading France to victory, Yamal could win the award if Spain triumphs.
Market rules
"Yes", if according to the official announcement by FIFA, the winner of the FIFA Young Player Award (best young player of the tournament) for the World Cup 2026 is Lamine Yamal. Otherwise — "No". At the time of the question: Spain in the semifinals, the award has not been given.