In the history of the beautiful game, numerous young talents have been bestowed with the phenom label. It's a tag that carries the gravitas of becoming a defining figure of their generation. But success is never a straight line, and different factors can lead to whether a player fulfills such lofty expectations or becomes something of a cautionary tale. For every Wayne Rooney, you get a Bojan Krkiu0107; for every Sergio Agüero, there is a Freddy Adu.
Lamine Yamal, only 17 years old, is the latest prospect to be thought of in such high regard. In his age-16 season, he was already one of the better players in LaLiga.