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:
- Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich, Germany)
- Fabio Miretti (Juventus, Italy U-21)
- Nico Gonzalez (Valencia, Spain)
- Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain, Portugal)
- Pedri (Barcelona, Spain)
- Wilfried Gnoto (Leeds United, Italy)
- Ryan Gravenberch (Bayern Munich, Netherlands)
- Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig, Croatia)
- Karim Adeyemi (Borussia Dortmund, Germany)
- Fabio Carvalho (Liverpool, Portugal U-21)
- Ansu Fati (Barcelona, Spain)
- Gavi (Barcelona, Spain)
- Joao Antonio Silva (Benfica, Portugal)
- Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund, England)
- Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid, France)
- Giorgio Scalvini (Atalanta, Italy)
- Benjamin Sesko (RB Salzburg, Slovenia)
- Mathys Tel (Bayern Munich, France)
- Nicola Zalewski (Roma, Poland)
- 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.
