Erling Haaland vs Lamine Yamal Stats 2026/27: Who Is Better This Season?
Erling Haaland vs Lamine Yamal stats this season (2026/27): Haaland 9 goals and 0 assists in 9 league games for Manchester City; Yamal 10 goals and 7 assists in 11 league games for Barcelona. At World Cup 2026: Haaland 7 goals in 5 games, Yamal 1 in 8.
Erling Haaland vs Lamine Yamal: Stat Comparison Table
Higher value highlighted in gold (lower is better for yellow cards).
| Attribute | Erling Haaland | Lamine Yamal |
|---|---|---|
| Position | Forward | Forward |
| Club | Manchester City | Barcelona |
| Nationality | Norway | Spain |
| Age | 26 | 19 |
| Statistic | Erling Haaland | Lamine Yamal |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 5 | 8 |
| Goals | 7 | 1 |
| Assists | 0 | 0 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Statistic | Erling Haaland | Lamine Yamal |
|---|---|---|
| International caps | 59 | 37 |
| International goals | 65 | 11 |
| Statistic | Erling Haaland | Lamine Yamal |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 9 | 11 |
| Goals | 9 | 10 |
| Assists | 0 | 7 |
Which one would you build a team around?
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This is the cleanest "striker or winger" question in football right now, and it has an answer if you decide what you want from a player.
Haaland is a finisher. He scored 36 Premier League goals in his first season at Manchester City, still the record, and 52 in all competitions. He has three Premier League Golden Boots and a treble, and he is the quickest to reach eight Premier League hat-tricks. For Norway he has 65 goals in 59 caps.
Yamal is the one making the chances and taking them. At 19 he has won La Liga twice, the Copa del Rey, the Supercopa, Euro 2024 and a World Cup. He was runner-up in the 2025 Ballon d'Or and La Liga's Player of the Season in 2025โ26.
The international tournaments split them. Norway reached the World Cup quarter-finals in 2026, their best ever, with Haaland named in the tournament's Dream XI. Spain won it.
What decides it
| ย | Erling Haaland | Lamine Yamal |
|---|---|---|
| International caps | 59 | 37 |
| International goals | 65 | 11 |
| Premier League season record | 36 goals | Not applicable |
| Ballon d'Or runner-up | Yes | Yes (2025) |
| World Cup 2026 | Quarter-final | Winner |
If goals are the product, Haaland. If you want a player who creates and scores and wins tournaments at 19, Yamal. Their fantasy ceilings are both enormous; this season's table above is the tiebreaker.
Did you know: Erling Haaland
- He started at Bryne and Molde, joined Red Bull Salzburg in 2019, and moved to Dortmund in 2020 where he won the DFB-Pokal.
- Manchester City signed him in 2022 for โฌ60 million. He helped them win the treble in his first season.
- He holds the Premier League record for goals in a season (36) and the record for most goals in all competitions in a single season by a Premier League player (52).
- He is the only player to win Premier League Young Player and Player of the Season in the same year.
Did you know: Lamine Yamal
- He became the youngest player ever to represent Spain's senior team, making his debut at 16.
- At Euro 2024 he became the youngest scorer in the tournament's history, won the Young Player Award, and Spain lifted their fourth title.
- He was the youngest player ever nominated for the Ballon d'Or at 17, finished as runner-up in 2025 at 18, and came third in 2026 behind Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappรฉ.
- He won the Kopa Trophy for the world's best young player in 2024, 2025 and 2026, the first player to win it three times.
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โ Frequently Asked Questions
How many goals did Erling Haaland score in World Cup 2026? +
Erling Haaland scored 7 goals at World Cup 2026 in 5 appearances. The tournament ended on July 19, 2026 with Spain beating Argentina in the final.
How many international caps does Erling Haaland have? +
Erling Haaland has earned 59 international caps and scored 65 goals for Norway.
Who performed better at WC 2026, Erling Haaland or Lamine Yamal? +
Erling Haaland and Lamine Yamal were both World Cup 2026 stars. Erling Haaland scored 7 goals while Lamine Yamal scored 1 goal at the tournament. Use the tabs above to compare their WC 2026, Career and Club Season stats.
What are Lamine Yamal's international stats? +
Lamine Yamal has 37 international caps and 11 career international goals for Spain.
What club did Lamine Yamal play for this season? +
In the 2026 club season, Lamine Yamal scored 10 goals and provided 7 assists in 11 appearances. They play for Spain.
Erling Haaland vs Lamine Yamal: Stats Overview
Erling Haaland (๐ณ๐ด Norway, Forward) and Lamine Yamal (๐ช๐ธ Spain, Forward) are both World Cup 2026 players. The tournament ran from June 11 to July 19, 2026, with Spain beating Argentina 1-0 in the final. Erling Haaland has 59 international caps and 65 career international goals, while Lamine Yamal has 37 caps and 11 international goals.
In the 2026/27 club season, Erling Haaland scored 9 goals and provided 0 assists in 9 appearances, while Lamine Yamal scored 10 goals and 7 assists in 11 apps. Use the tabs above to see their World Cup 2026, Career and Club Season stats side by side.