When Lamine Yamal glided past two Real Madrid defenders before coolly tucking the ball just inside the post, it was hard not to get a shiver that Lionel Messi was back in a Barcelona shirt.

For many, Lionel Messi is the best in the world. Among those who share this belief is a star of Argentina's 2022 World Cup-winning team, who has now named the player he believes comes closest to challenging Messi's supremacy.

Gavi has declared Barcelona team-mate Lamine Yamal as the “best in the world” behind Lionel Messi. Following Barcelona’s resounding 5-1 victory over Real Betis in the Copa del Rey, young midfielder hailed the 17-year-old as the continent’s top talent.