Lamine Yamal set to be announced as Golden Boy 2024

Lamine Yamal, the talented winger from Barcelona, is set to be announced as the winner of the prestigious Golden Boy award for 2024 today. This accolade, which recognises the best player under 21 in European football, has garnered significant attention this year, with Yamal emerging as the clear favourite among a competitive shortlist of 25 finalists.
The Golden Boy award is presented by the Italian newspaper Tuttosport and is determined by votes from a panel of up to 50 journalists from various European countries. Yamal's outstanding performances for Barcelona and his crucial role in Spain's triumph at Euro 2024 have positioned him as a standout candidate for this honour.
In recent years, Barcelona players have dominated this award, with Pedri winning in 2021 and Gavi following suit in 2022. Should Yamal secure the title, he would continue this trend and add his name to a prestigious list of past winners that includes football legends such as Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe.
The announcement will take place at a gala event in Turin on December 16, where the winner will be celebrated alongside other young talents in European football. The anticipation surrounding Yamal's potential victory reflects his remarkable rise in the sport, as he continues to impress fans and critics alike with his skill and composure on the pitch.
The Barca winger will take over the award from Madrid's Jude Bellingham, winner of the last edition. In addition, the Azulgrana's Pau Cubarsi is expected to be in the leading positions of the list.
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester Unitded), Zaire-Emery (PSG), Joao Neves (PSG), Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona), Jorrel Hato (Ajax), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Pavlovic (Bayern), Rico Lewis (Manchester City), Savinho (Manchester City), Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace), Mosquera (Valencia), Kenan Yildiz (Juventus), Bynoe-Gittens (Dortmund), Leny Yoro (Manchester United), Samu Omorodion (Porto), Oscar Gloukh (Salzburg), Desire Doue (PSG), Mathys Tel (Bayern), Arda Guler (Real Madrid), Endrick (Real Madrid), Schjelderup (Benfica), Odobert (Tottenham), Ben Seghir (Monaco) y Samuel Mbangula (Juventus).