2026 Golden Boy Awards: Final 25 nominees unveiled
The shortlist includes several Premier League prospects and was shaped by Transfermarkt’s data-led rankings over the past 12 months.
- Tuttosport released the list of 25 finalists for this year's Golden Boy Awards, with Barcelona defender Pau Cubars leading the shortlist as the widely regarded favorite.
- Transfermarkt's data-led methodology tracking players across the previous 12 months determined the top 20 spots, while a shadowy panel selected five additional "wild cards" to complete the nominees.
- Among the wild cards are Stuttgart Charalampos Kostoulas and Benfica KMnstantinos Karetsas, joining established names like Paris Saint-Germain Yan Diomande and Manchester City Warren.
- Nearly one-third of the Golden Boy nominees currently ply their trade in the Premier League, with data-driven clubs Bournemouth and Brighton sharing four of the burgeoning young stars.
- A total of 50 different reporters from across Europe will be polled to decide the imaginatively named "Absolute Best" award, with the winner announced in November.
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2026 Golden Boy Awards: Final 25 nominees unveiled
The organizers of the Golden Boy Awards, Tuttosport, have released the list of their 25 finalists for this year. It is led by Barcelona defender, Pau Cubarsí, who is widely regarded as the favourite to win it. Yan Diomande, who moved from RB Leipzig to Real Madrid this summer, also made the cut. Others include […] 2026 Golden Boy Awards: Final 25 nominees unveiled
The most players from Spain - 25 nominees for the Golden Boy Award have been announced, <p>Pau Kubarsi has become the main favorite of Golden Boy 2026, and Lamine Yamal does not claim victory due to the previous award. Laureate will be announced in November.</p>
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