25 finalists announced for the 2026 Golden Boy award
Tuttosport has revealed the final 25-man shortlist for the 2026 Golden Boy award, featuring top young talents from 14 different countries.
Italian newspaper Tuttosport has published the official 25-man shortlist for the 2026 Golden Boy award. The list highlights the strength of the Premier League, which accounts for eight nominees, including Manchester City's Moroccan star Ayoub Bouaddi.
Other Premier League representatives include Chelsea's Estevao and Jorrel Hato, Bournemouth duo Junior Kroupi and Rayan, alongside Brighton's Luka Vuskovic and Charalampos Kostoulas, and Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly.
Spain contributes six players, with Barcelona leading the club count with three nominees: Pau Cubarsi, Marc Bernal, and Xavi Espart. Real Madrid also features prominently with Endrick and Yan Diomande. Germany follows with five players, including the youngest nominee, Bayern Munich's Lennart Karl, born in 2008.
According to Transfermarkt, the combined market value of the 25 finalists has reached 1.3 billion euros, marking a 56.65% increase since January 2026 (832.3 million euros), underlining the rapid rise of these young talents in the European market.