The Golden Boy is an award established by Tuttosport that is given by sports journalists to a young male footballer playing in Europe perceived to have been the most impressive during a calendar year.
The Golden Boy Award is one of the most prestigious awards in football, recognizing the best young talent across Europe. As the competition heats up, these 20 players have emerged as the front-runners, showcasing their potential and talent on the field. Here are the top 20 Golden Boy award rankings for the year 2024:
1. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
2. Arda Güler (Real Madrid)
3. Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint-Germain)
4. Sávio Moreira de Oliveira (Manchester City)
5. Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa (Real Madrid)
6. Lenny Yoro (Manchester United)
7. Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United)
8. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United)
9. Kenan Yildiz (Juventus)
10. Mathys Tel (Bayern Munich)
11. João Neves (Benfica)
12. Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona)
13. Désiré Doué (Rennes)
14. Samuel Omorodion (Atletico Madrid)
15. Aleksandar Pavlovic (Bayern Munich)
16. Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (Borussia Dortmund)
17. Jorrel Hato (Ajax)
18. Rico Lewis (Manchester City)
19. Evan Ferguson (Brighton & Hove Albion)
20. Lewis Miley (Newcastle United)
