The 25 nominees for the 2023 Golden Boy award have been announced, with Jude Bellingham and Jamal Musiala competing for the prestigious title.
Barcelona’s Pedri and Gavi won the honor in 2021 and 2022, respectively, and are hence ineligible this year.
An international jury of 50 journalists from throughout Europe will choose the Golden Boy winner. Each judge awards ten points to their first choice, seven points to their second choice, five points to their third choice, three points to their fourth choice, and one point to their fifth choice.
The winner will be presented on 4th December in Turin, Italy.
Golden Boy shortlist:
Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich), Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig), António Silva (Benfica), Alejandro Balde (Barcelona), Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen), Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig), Giorgio Scalvini (Atalanta), Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United), Levi Colwill (Chelsea), Johan Bakayoko (PSV Eindhoven), Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth), Arthur Vermeeren (Antwerp), Evan Ferguson (Brighton), Lucas Gourna-Douath (FC Salzburg), Warren Zaire-Emery (Paris Saint-Germain), Ousmane Diomande (Sporting Lisbon), Arnau Martínez (Girona), Mathys Tel (Bayern Munich), Andy Diouf (Lens), Arda Güler (Real Madrid), Bilal El Khannouss (Genk), Martin Baturina (Dinamo Zagreb), João Neves (Benifca), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona).