2022 Golden Boy nominees revealed

Tuttosport have released their 20-player shortlist for the annual Golden Boy award this year. The Italian newspaper gives out the award to the best young player – voted on by experts from all across Europe. 

All players under the age of 21 are eligible for the award, provided they play in a European top flight league. 

Nominees for 2022 Golden Boy award revealed 

Here are all the players shortlisted for the 2022 Golden Boy award by Tuttosport: 

1. Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich, Germany)
2. Fabio Miretti (Juventus, Italy U-21)
3. Nico Gonzalez (Valencia, Spain)
4. Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain, Portugal)
5. Pedri (Barcelona, Spain)
6. Wilfried Gnoto (Leeds United, Italy)
7. Ryan Gravenberch (Bayern Munich, Netherlands)
8. Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig, Croatia)
9. Karim Adeyemi (Borussia Dortmund, Germany)
10. Fabio Carvalho (Liverpool, Portugal U-21)
11. Ansu Fati (Barcelona, Spain)
12. Gavi (Barcelona, Spain)
13. Joao Antonio Silva (Benfica, Portugal)
14. Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund, England)
15. Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid, France)
16. Giorgio Scalvini (Atalanta, Italy) 
17. Benjamin Sesko (RB Salzburg, Slovenia) 
18. Mathys Tel (Bayern Munich, France) 
19. Nicola Zalewski (Roma, Poland) 
20. Destiny Udogie (Udinese, Italy) 

Last year’s winner, Pedri, will be one of the favourites to win the trophy again alongside Barcelona teammate Gavi – who has also taken up immense responsibility. 

Eduardo Camavinga, having won the Champions League and La Liga – will also be in contention. 

However, if it has to come down to individual performance – Jamal Musiala of Bayern Munich and Jude Bellingham of Dortmund have the best chances of winning due to their immense contribution to their teams over the past season.