Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe and more: Predicted superlatives ahead of Barcelona-Madrid

Most likely to get an 8.0 rating or higher on Fotmob despite playing poorly for 89 of 90 minutes

Barcelona's Lamine Yamal, obviously. The beloved wunderkind has a habit of going missing for large stretches of matches before popping up in the opposition penalty area and scoring a near-impossible goal against the odds. Take his performance against Paris Saint Germain earlier this week as proof: he spent most of his time misplacing passes from his position on the flank but still earned himself a solid rating on the strength of his (admittedly fantastic) goal in the second half. Does one consolation goal in a 4-2 loss outdo 89 minutes of wasted effort? You be the judge.

Most likely to commit a head-scratching red card offense

Madrid's Antonio Rudiger, always and forever. This is a man who received a red card and a six-game ban from the bench after throwing objects at a referee he disagreed with. He is perpetually one perceived injustice away from committing the dumbest offense you've ever seen.

Most likely to leave the game as its best-performing teenager

Barcelona's Pau Cubarsi. The 19-year-old is in fine form this season; he's looked composed, mature and utterly unbreakable in the center of Barcelona's traditionally leaky defense. But whatever you do, don't count out Madrid's 19-year-old winger Yan Diomande, whose stunning goal in the Champions League earlier this week puts him in prime position to steal the headlines in the clasico.

Most likely to get a pig's head thrown at him, Figo-style

Madrid's Marc Cucurella, who, much like Figo before him, committed the cardinal sin of playing for both Barcelona and Madrid during the course of his senior career. The Barcelona fans are not going to let him off easy for that one.

Most likely to (literally) run himself into the ground

Madrid's Bernardo Silva. The Portuguese talisman has his work cut out for him bringing order to Madrid's chaotic midfield on the best of days; just imagine the shift he's going to have to put in if he hopes to corral it against the likes of Barcelona's Rodri and Pedri. Silva somehow conceived to run eight miles during Madrid's midweek Champions League fixture against RB Leipzig, and that was a game Madrid won without breaking too much of a sweat. It wouldn't be shocking to see him hit 10 miles if he starts in the clasico.

Most likely to succeed, period

Madrid's Kylian Mbappé. The French striker is due for an all-timer performance and the suspension of his teammate Vinicius Jr. means he'll have the freedom to attack Barcelona from anywhere on the field that suits him. 

Barcelona will host Real Madrid in the season's first clasico on Sunday, Oct. 25 at 4 p.m. ET.