Much less popular than Lamine Yamal, the “Serbian Messi” nonetheless remains dangerous for the opposing defense.
This Wednesday, November 6, FC Barcelona will face Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League at 8 p.m. GMT. This match promises to be heavy because we will witness the meeting between two young football prodigies.
At FC Barcelona, there is Lamine Yamal, the Spaniard compared to Lionel Messi because of his performances. In his first 50 games, he scored 24 goals while Messi scored 25.
On the Serbian side, we find an equally efficient player. The press compares him to La Pulga for his elegant and creative play.
Maksimovic is also nicknamed the “Messi of Zvesda” or the “Messi of Marakana”. He embodies the talent of Serbian youth.
“Messi” launches a big challenge to Lamine Yamal
Andrija Maksimovic, nicknamed the “Serbian Messi”, did not hide his ambition against his Catalan counterpart, Lamine Yamal. “I’m going to show him that I’m better than him.”he said.
At only 17 years old, this promising attacking midfielder shines with his versatility and technical ease, playing both in the center and on the right.
Thanks to him, Red Star Belgrade currently dominates the Serbian championship with ten victories in eleven matches.
In the 2022/2023 season, he scored 29 goals in 25 games with the club’s U17s, before joining the reserves in the second division where he scored six times in 24 appearances.
He also distinguished himself at the Euro U17, contributing to Serbia’s semi-final.
This face-to-face with Yamal promises to be a captivating match between two young talents on the rise.
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