Lamine Yamal named Barcelona captain after Flick and squad vote in his favour

Lamine Yamal has been appointed to Barcelona’s captaincy group for the current season, with head coach Hansi Flick and the squad’s own dressing-room vote both backing the teenage forward’s inclusion, according to Fabrizio Romano citing Mundo Deportivo.

The decision marks a striking moment in Yamal’s still-nascent career at the Camp Nou. Having broken into Barcelona’s first team only a couple of seasons ago, the Spanish winger is now formally part of the club’s leadership structure — a recognition of the standing he has already built among his teammates and coaching staff alike.

Romano’s report frames the process as a dual endorsement: Flick pushed for Yamal’s inclusion, and the players themselves confirmed it through a ballot. That combination of managerial authority and peer approval gives the appointment a weight beyond a simple administrative update.

What remains unclear is the full composition of the captaincy group and where Yamal sits within any order of seniority. Barcelona have not issued a separate statement elaborating on the structure, and the report does not specify how the armband will be distributed across fixtures. Further detail on the group’s hierarchy is expected to emerge through subsequent club communication or reporting from Spanish outlets.

For now, the confirmed fact is straightforward: Lamine Yamal is a Barcelona captain, endorsed by both the manager and his peers.