Golden Boy award: Davies, Sancho, Haaland highlight 20 finalists
The 20 finalists for this year's Golden Boy award have been revealed, with a collection of the world's top young stars making the cut.
The list of nominees - which has been whittled down from 40 initial candidates - features Erling Haaland, Jadon Sancho, Alphonso Davies, and Ansu Fati.
The annual honor, which Italian outlet Tuttosport has bestowed since 2003, recognizes the best player in Europe under 21 years of age.
Here are the prodigious talents vying for this year's crown:
| Player | Club | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Camavinga | Rennes | 17 |
| Ansu Fati | Barcelona | 17 |
| Fabio Silva | Wolves | 18 |
| Ryan Gravenberch | Ajax | 18 |
| Alphonso Davies | Bayern Munich | 19 |
| Sergino Dest | Barcelona | 19 |
| Mason Greenwood | Manchester United | 19 |
| Callum Hudson-Odoi | Chelsea | 19 |
| Rodrygo | Real Madrid | 19 |
| Bukayo Saka | Arsenal | 19 |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | RB Salzburg | 19 |
| Sandro Tonali | AC Milan | 20 |
| Ferran Torres | Manchester City | 20 |
| Vinicius Jr. | Real Madrid | 20 |
| Mitchel Bakker | Pairs Saint-Germain | 20 |
| Jonathan David | Lille | 20 |
| Phil Foden | Manchester City | 20 |
| Erling Haaland | Borussia Dortmund | 20 |
| Jadon Sancho | Borussia Dortmund | 20 |
| Dejan Kulusevski | Juventus | 20 |
Previous winners include Wayne Rooney (2004), Lionel Messi (2005), Paul Pogba (2013), and Kylian Mbappe (2017). Atletico Madrid star Joao Felix took home the award last year.
The winner is typically announced in December, but no date for the big reveal has been confirmed.
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