The Golden Boy 2023 nominations are now out, with the annual award now set to be given out again. Last year, Barcelona midfielder Gavi claimed the award, following up Pedri’s win in the previous year.
This time around, similar names are in contention alongside some newcomers as well. Let’s now take a look at the top ten players with Golden Boy 2023 nominations.
Golden Boy 2023 nominations: Top 10 revealed
Here are the top ten young players under the age of 2021 in Europe, with their ratings alongside them:
10. Giorgio Scalvini – Atalanta (80.4)
9. Devyne Rensch – Ajax (80.6)
8. Benjamin Sesko – RB Salzburg (80.7)
7. Florian Wirtz – Bayer Leverkusen (83.7)
6. Xavi Simons – PSV Eindhoven (87)
5. Alejandro Balde – Barcelona (87.8)
4. Antonio Silva – Benfica (91.6)
3. Gavi – Barcelona (93)
2. Jude Bellingham – Dortmund and Real Madrid (95)
1. Jamal Musiala – Bayern Munich (98.3)
Golden Boy 2023 nominations revealed: Who will win the award this time?
This time around, it seems like the award will be won by either of Jamal Musiala or Jude Bellingham. Both players have been instrumental in Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund’s seasons respectively. And more importantly, they have both had standout individual campaigns.
Musiala has been much more prolific in terms of the stats, and he also has a Bundesliga winner’s medal to show. Bellingham helped Dortmund muster up a dramatic title challenge, but the black and yellow club fell short on the final day as Bayern clinched the title again in dramatic fashion.
Bellingham has now moved to Real Madrid, and is set for a whole new challenge in La Liga. On the other hand, Musiala seems committed to Bayern Munich and will be with them for a long time.
In spite of the hype surrounding Jude Bellingham’s Real Madrid transfer, Musiala seems like the player that will win the Golden Boy award in 2023.
