Yamal starred for La Roja at Euro 2024 and has been exceptional for Barcelona so far this season.

The teenager has already provided a LaLiga-leading seven assists, while his 12 goal contributions ranks joint-third in Spain's top tier, behind club-mates Robert Lewandowski (16) and Raphinha (13).

Yamal has also attempted (84) and completed (34) more dribbles than any other player in LaLiga in 2024-2025, while Barca's two league defeats have come in matches in which the attacker did not start; a 4-2 loss at Osasuna in September, and a 1-0 defeat to Real Sociedad.

Indeed, injured Yamal was left out of Hansi Flick's squad against La Real, and Spain has called up Bryan Gil in his place, and Barcelona confirmed that the 17 year-old has suffered a grade one high ankle sprain, and will be out of action for up to three weeks.

Luis de la Fuente's team is top of its Nations League group, with 10 points from its four matches.

La Roja face Denmark on Friday before hosting Switzerland on 18 November. 

Should Spain collect one more win from its final two matches of 2024, then it will set a new national record for the number of victories in all competitions in a single calendar year. surpassing the 10 it managed in 2009.

Barca also confirmed that Lewandowski will need 10 days out of action after suffering a back injury, meaning he will sit out Poland's matches against Portugal and Scotland.