For years, many assumed that both Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland would be the next big battle at the highlight of the beautiful game, following Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. But it's time to step aside.
Now the wish is Doue and Lamine Yamal's time to go toe-to-toe. They can both be teenagers, but it has already become abundantly clear that they can dominate the next decade and then football.
Yamal, whose Pearler of a strike against France in the semi -final of the European Championship last summer announced him as a superstar on the world stage, has now been tipped as a favorite for the Ballon d'Or.
Doue did the same, in the same stadium – the Allianz Arena – last week. His performance in the Champions League final against Inter Milan put him next to Yamal in the spotlight.
Tonight the two are going against each other for the first time while Spain is taking on France in the semi -final of the Nations League. It is appropriate that the game is played in Stuttgart, in the country where the couple launched to the top of the sport.
Is this the game where the balloon d'Or is decided? Doue's teammate for both club and country, Ousmane Dembele, may have something to say about it, but anyway, tonight is the first confrontation with what a fight for ages will be.
How do they relate to the field?
What we have to remember is that, despite being younger, Yamal has a superior amount of experience at the highest level of Elite Football than Doue. He shines to Barcelona since Doue even joined PSG.
Yamal is perhaps still at an age where he cannot even ride legally in Spain, but he absolutely does not need L plates when he is on the field. Just gone in the season, he contributed to 39 from Barcelona's rather ridiculous 174 goals in all competitions.
18 Of those, directly from the net of his own boot, while 21 were assists. The numbers are quite high, but there are plenty with better. However, that is next to the point. When you see Yamal in action, his pace, dribbling, skills and calmness, make it clear to see why he is in the conversation for the balloon d'Or.
His struggle with Doue tonight, however, is not something that Yamal thinks that the mood should influence, but rather his versions throughout the year as a whole.
“If you were to vote for the Ballon d'Or, would you choose the best player of the year, or the one who wins the game on Thursday?” The 17-year-old told El Partidazo de Cope. “Whether we win or not, I would vote for the best player of the year.”
Based on the statistics you would choose Yamal above Doue. More goals, more assists, more big opportunities created – with 38 – and even a higher sofascore rating.
Yamal has also been calculated as the most valuable player in world football – where Cies has determined the Barcelona star as £ 339 million, much more than Doue, which is only appreciated at £ 91 million. Still a lot, but money in comparison.
However, the values ​​and statistics do not tell the whole story.
You have to take into account that Doue, who signed for PSG from Rennes last summer, only started to be selected by Luis Enrique as a starter during the turn of the year. Funny enough, then Fortunes started to improve the Parisians.
Doue brought a considerably less number of minutes on the field compared to Yamal – 3,019 to 4,548 and 13 of his 15 goals in 2025, two of those in the Champions League final.
It was a performance of the ages last Saturday evening. The final will be remembered as the 'Doue Final', one in which he showed why PSG no longer needs Neymar JNR and Kylian Mbappe.
He showed the elegance of the Brazilian and the deadliness of his countryman in tearing the Interbackline in pieces.
Less than a month earlier, Yamal did the same to Simone Inzaghi's side. In the first stage of the crazy semi-final of Barcelona with Inter, the 17-year-old superstar would have been proud of a performance that was even on Leeuwel Messi.
With every outside-the-boat pass, Dummy of Shimmy, his performance became more enchanting. Inter stood on strings from the 24th minute – when he dropped his shoulder, drove past Henrikh Mkhitaryan as if he wasn't there and the ball of the pole in the pole bowed – he was the puppeteer.
It was a shame that the glare of Yamal over both legs was not enough to see Barcelona over the line.
A final between the two sensational teenagers would have been the perfect setting for their first fight, but at least we don't have to wait too long to see them.
How are they outside the field?
“Away from the field, he is a dream: easy, calm, with a series of leadership while he still asks for advice.”
These are the words of Bruno Genesio, the former coach of Doue at Rennes, when he talks about the personality of the teenager.
“He is both carefree and conscientious in his work,” Genesio continued. “He is already a professional in his head.”
Doue is perhaps a star on the field, but he walks around the fashion capital of the world as if he was like the rest of us. Don't try to hide, just like every teenager, he wants to live his life.
The 19-year-old likes to look at Anime and explores the fashion world through stylish outfits, and presents his personality with crazy hairstyles. The compelling feeling of those closest to him is that he is down to earth – the new fame found has not yet come to him.
In a BBC sports article, Pierre-Etienne Minonzio, a journalist at L'Equipe, said: “He was recently in a very popular store. He was just looking for a book there when someone saw him. It was completely normal because he is so young, but maybe he didn't understand that it will be difficult for him to be in busy places in Paris. '
Yamal is also modest. It is easy to forget how young he is when he looks at him on the field. He is still a child, and when he shines after scoring a goal, you will notice his bracket.
His journey to football sterom started with a modest upbringing, but his wonderful talent quickly attracted attention and earned him the nickname 'Mini-Messi' before he was even a teenager.
Yamal was born on July 13, 2007 in Esplugues de Llobregat – in the metropolitan area of ​​Barcelona of Catalonia, Spain, but lived most of his youth in Mataro.
In a nearby village, Rocafonda, is where Yamal's grandmother, Fatima, and the mother of Mounir – the father of the Barcelona star – lives. Yamal often takes the time away from the world famous star that he is now used to to taste her food.
Yamal sometimes forgets how famous he has become. Indeed, only a few days after winning Euro 2024, he was on an EasyJet flight and was bombed by fans.
During his trip to the top, Yamal's love life also started taking off. In the summer he reportedly went out in Barcelona -based influencer Alex Padilla before they separated.
Six months ago, however, Yamal was shown with model Anna Gnoso in the village of La Roca in Barcelona.
Reports claim that Gnoso flew all the way from Italy to encourage the Golden Boy winner of the stands against Las Palmas in December.
The teenage sensation is a global figure outside sport, where his marketability sees no limits. He has deals with brands such as Beats and Oppo, while Nike began to provide him at the age of 14 before he chose to switch to Adidas last year.
Doue also has a lucrative deal, but he is at Puma. However, he can still be seen on Nike Boots, as was shown last week in the Allianz Arena.
The Frenchman will have been littered with offers from different companies after his recent turnout. It will not be long before we see him bringing it to the market in the same way as its now rival, Yamal.
He is also close to his family. He has an older brother Guela, who also plays football in Ligue 1 for Strasbourg.
After the Champions League triumph, Doue could also be seen dancing with family members and friends on the field. Although, I don't see his movements appear on Strictly Come Dancing Dancing soon.