Guardian analysis shows slow and steady wins the race in Next Generation 2021 picks
A five-year review of The Guardian's 2021 Next Generation series reveals that early breakthrough does not guarantee longevity, with Lamine Yamal cited as a notable success.
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| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 7% |
| 29 Sept, 09:30 UTC | 7% |
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1 publisher has covered this in 1 article since 30 Sept 2026. The Guardian Sport published first, on 30 September at 10:00 UTC.
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- Lamine Yamal — the market puts it at 7%, closing 1 Jan 2027. The market resolves to Yes if Lamine Yamal is the top search result on Google’s Year in Search 2026 Global - Athletes list. It resolves to No if he does not hold that specific position. Readers often mistake the general popularity of his name for the strict requirement of being the number one search result on that specific Google list.
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- Sid Lowe
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