Diego Lainez

[Xavinho]

Club: América
Date of birth: 9 June 2000 (age 18)
Place of birth: Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico
Height: 1.67 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in)
Position: Winger

Diego Lainez has been dubbed the "Mexican Messi" by some because he's an agile, small, left-footed player, and to be fair, he does list Messi as his idol. There's been a lot of recent speculation about him moving to Europe. A number of clubs including Ajax and Lyon have been linked with him. Hopefully, he adapts well to European football. He's one to watch.

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[Gnidrologist]

Looks mighty impressive. Especially how he shrugs off pressure of more physical players very messi-like.

 

[messi2140]

Height: 1.67 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in)

No thanks.

 

[Messi983]

He's joining Betis, will be nice to see him in La Liga.

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[Messi983]

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[Xavinho]

Yeah, I was just on my way to post this here. Can't wait to see him in la liga.

 

[VN10]

To be honest, I am glad he does not come to Ajax for that fee.

I just do not see it in Lainez. He is a clueless dribbler. I don't see him becoming a very good player.
In order to succeed in European football, especially at the top, you need to be football-smart.

This is just another technically gifted dribbler with a lot of areas in which he's lacking, who will end up at a decent club like Betis or Leverkussen.

I hope I'm wrong for Lainez himself, but I do not even see him growing into a starter for a team like Ajax.

 

[Xavinho]

I thought he looked good for Betis against Bilbao considering he's an 18-year-old making his first start in a new league at a tough ground like San Mames. Tried a few dribbles and had a couple of decent shots.

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[EdmondDantes]

Lad's gonna be really good.

 

[Andresito]

He's brave and talented. Will be important for Betis next season.

 

[BigBarcaBoy]

Lovely hair, real talent

 

[BerkeleyBernie]

Liked this kid against Real Madrid today. Still growing as a player but is a heads-up dribbler looking to combine and causing problems for the opposition.