Africa-Press – Mauritius. With the 2024/2025 season drawing to a close, Tuttosport has published its prestigious list of the 100 nominees for the Golden Boy award. The annual prize honors the best U21 player in Europe, with past winners including Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, and last year’s standout, Lamine Yamal.
Although Yamal is still listed, he’s now ineligible to retain the title of Golden Boy 2025, opening the door to a wide range of contenders.
FC Barcelona’s Pau Cubarsi leads the pack this year, emerging as the early favorite to succeed his teammate Yamal. Close behind are French midfield duo Warren Zaïre-Emery and Désiré Doué, both of whom had standout seasons with Paris Saint-Germain. England also boasts strong representation, with Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri among the frontrunners. Meanwhile, Real Madrid’s Dean Huijsen and Endrick, Juventus’ Kenan Yildiz, and Sporting’s Geovany Quenda are all names to watch.
France, Spain, and England dominate the list, but the talent is truly global—highlighted by Moroccan Eliesse Ben Seghir (AS Monaco), Turkish prodigy Semih Kilicsoy (Besiktas), and Brazil’s rising star Endrick. The battle for this year’s Golden Boy promises to be intense, with the field packed with attacking brilliance, defensive maturity, and all-around football intelligence. The coming months will determine which youngster rises above the rest.
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