The newspaper Tuttosport has unveiled the 25 finalists for the 2024 Golden Boy award, which honors the best player under the age of 21 in Europe.
Five French players are in contention: Warren Zaïre-Emery and Désiré Doué (Paris SG), Mathys Tel (Bayern Munich), Leny Yoro (Manchester United), and Wilson Odobert (Tottenham). João Neves (Paris SG) and Eliesse Ben Seghir (Monaco) are also among the nominees. The frontrunner for the title is Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona), following a standout year capped by his victory at the Euro.
Here is the list of the 25 finalists for the 2024 Golden Boy:
– Endrick (Real Madrid)
– Samuel Mbangula (Juventus)
– Wilson Odobert (Tottenham)
– Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)
– Eliesse Ben Seghir (Monaco)
– Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona)
– Pau Cubarsi (FC Barcelona)
– Rico Lewis (Manchester City)
– Mathys Tel (Bayern Munich)
– Désiré Doué (Paris SG)
– Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris SG)
– João Neves (Paris SG)
– Leny Yoro (Manchester United)
– Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (Dortmund)
– Arda Güler (Real Madrid)
– Samu Omorodion (FC Porto)
– Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United)
– Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United)
– Aleksandar Pavlovic (Bayern Munich)
– Oscar Gloukh (RB Salzburg)
– Jorrel Hato (Ajax)
– Kenan Yıldız (Juventus)
– Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)
– Cristhian Mosquera (Valencia)
– Savinho (Manchester City)