Jude Bellingham, Jamal Musiala, Alejandro Garnacho and Gavi are the headline names to have been placed on the Golden Boy 100-strong longlist for 2023.
The Golden Boy award is handed out each year by Italian outlet Tuttosport, rewarding the best player aged under 21 playing in Europe.
Ad Gavi took home the gong in 2022, and at 18 years old is still eligible to defend his crown. La Liga‘A top player’ – Kroos welcomes Bellingham’s arrival at Real Madrid14/06/2023 AT 15:17 The Golden Boy Index, a data-driven ranking of Europe's top 100 young players, has Musiala in top spot, with Bellingham — who this week secured his move to Real Madrid — second, and Gavi third.
Musiala, of Bayern Munich and Germany, scored 16 goals in 2022/23 as he established himself as one of the best young midfielders in the world.