However, it's also vindication for his thrilling, direct style of play, one that is harder to find in the modern era. It's as if this magical Ballon d'Or duo brings us shots of notional B12 without the injections. My contact recalls Vieira telling the prodigious teenager "You could become one of the best players in our Academy." First Ousmane Dembélé, second Lamine Yamal, third Vitinha: that's the order of the day in Paris. Vive Ousmane, viva Lamine Yamal.