Golden Boy 2023: The final 25-player shortlist revealed
The 25 nominees for the 2023 Golden Boy award have been unveiled, with the likes of Jude Bellingham & Jamal Musiala battling it out for the prestigious prize.
Barcelona duo Pedri and Gavi won the award in 2021 and 2022 respectively and therefore are no longer eligible this year, clearing the path for a new winner.
Xavi's side do still have two players up for this year's award. Left-back Alejandro Balde makes the cut, while 16-year-old winger Lamine Yamal has also been included as a wildcard.
Player
Club
Jude Bellingham
Real Madrid
Jamal Musiala
Bayern Munich
Xavi Simons
RB Leipzig
Antonio Silva
Benfica
Alejandro Balde
Barcelona
Florian Wirtz
Bayer Leverkusen
Benjamin Sesko
RB Leipzig
Giorgio Scalvini
Atalanta
Rasmus Hojlund
Manchester United
Levi Colwill
Chelsea
Johan Bakayoko
PSV Eindhoven
Milos Kerkez
Bournemouth
Arthur Vermeeren
Royal Antwerp
Evan Ferguson
Brighton & Hove Albion
Lucas Gourna-Douath
Red Bull Salzburg
Warren Zaire-Emery
PSG
Ousmane Diomande
Sporting CP
Arnau Martinez
Girona
Mathys Tel
Bayern Munich
Andy Diouf
Lens
Arda Guler
Real Madrid
Bilal El Khannouss
Genk
Martin Baturina
Dinamo Zagreb
Joao Neves
Benfica
Lamine Yamal
Barcelona
There are some huge names battling for the award. Bellingham and Musiala are early favourites but Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Warren Zaire-Emery and loanee Xavi Simons, who is shining with RB Leipzig, will both fancy their chances.
Chelsea's Levi Colwill and Manchester United's Rasmus Hojlund both make the cut, and fans of English football can keep an eye out for Brighton striker Evan Ferguson and Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez.
Royal Antwerp midfielder Arthur Vermeeren is slowly establishing himself as a household name. The Belgian youngster is a long-time target for Barcelona but understands Arsenal, Manchester City and
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