The rapid rise of Lamine Yamal to Barcelona’s first team didn’t happen as suddenly as many may think. According to Jordi Cruyff, Xavi was ready to hand the young forward his debut long before it actually happened.

Yamal is only the seventh player in Barcelona history to own the iconic number. In fact, at age 18, he is also the youngest to be given the honor; Ansu Fati previously held the record when he received the No. 10 shirt at 19 years old.