Arsenal and Chelsea stars named among nominees for Golden Boy award

Arsenal and Chelsea players are among the 20 nominees for the 2026 Golden Boy award, an accolade presented by Italian newspaper Tuttosport to honor the best young male footballer in Europe. Barcelona defender Pau Cubasí, Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly, and Chelsea teammates Jorrel Hato and Estêvão feature on the list. Barcelona teammate Marc Bernal, Real Madrid's Yan Diomande and Endrick, Manchester City midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, Paris Saint-Germain's Warren Zaïre-Emery, and Brighton defender Luka Vuškovic are also nominated.

Premier League representation comprises Lewis-Skelly, Hato, Estêvão, and Bournemouth players Rayan and Junior Kroupi. Other contenders include Bayern Munich's Lennart Karl, Borussia Dortmund's Konstantinos Karetsas, Juventus youngster Kerim Alajbegović, and Stuttgart's Finn Jeltsch. The Golden Boy award acknowledges the year's most promising young player, with past winners ineligible to compete again.