See the Golden Boy Award 2026 finalists

One of the most prestigious individual awards for young footballers now has its final shortlist.

Golden Boy has announced the 25 finalists for the 2026 award, with talents from some of Europe’s biggest clubs – including Barcelona, Real Madrid, Chelsea, PSG, Manchester City, Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Juventus, Borussia Dortmund and more.

The list features players who are already important members of their first teams, as well as talents who are expected to make their breakthrough on the biggest stage.

Golden Boy 2026 finalists:

Pau Cubarsí – Barcelona

Ayoub Bouaddi – Manchester City

Warren Zaïre-Emery – Paris Saint-Germain

Jan Diomande – Real Madrid

Luka Vušković – Brighton

Viktor Froholdt – Porto

Myles Lewis-Skelly – Arsenal

Rayan – Bournemouth

Jorrel Hato – Chelsea

Lennart Karl – Bayern Munich

Estevao – Chelsea

Endrick – Real Madrid

Junior Kroupi – Bournemouth

Gianluca Prestianni – Benfica

Konstantinos Karetsas – Borussia Dortmund

Said El Mala – Cologne

Jon Martín – Real Sociedad

Marc Bernal – Barcelona

Kerim Alajbegović – Juventus

Finn Jeltsch – Stuttgart

Charalampos Kostoulas – Brighton

Joan Gadu – Borussia Dortmund

Rodrigo Mora – Roma

Franco Mastantuono – Fiorentina, on loan from Real Madrid

Xavi Espart – Barcelona

Who do you think will win the prestigious award?