The full list of contenders for the prestigious “Golden Boy” award, which honors the best young player under 21 in European football, has been revealed. The award, established by Italian outlet Tuttosport, celebrates the brightest emerging talent across Europe’s top leagues.

Barcelona’s prodigy Lamine Yamal is considered the frontrunner for this year’s award, but he faces stiff competition. PSG’s Warren Zaïre-Emery and João Neves, Real Madrid’s Arda Güler and Endrick, Manchester City’s Rico Lewis and Savio, as well as Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo, are among the top names vying for the accolade.

Here’s the full list of nominees:

•	Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
•	João Neves (PSG)
•	Warren Zaïre-Emery (PSG)
•	Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United)
•	Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona)
•	Savio (Manchester City)
•	Rico Lewis (Manchester City)
•	Aleksandar Pavlović (Bayern Munich)
•	Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United)
•	Jorrell Grot (Ajax)
•	Leny Yoro (Manchester United)
•	Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (Borussia Dortmund)
•	Kenan Yildiz (Juventus)
•	Cristhian Mosquera (Valencia)
•	Adaramola Wharton (Crystal Palace)
•	Arda Güler (Real Madrid)
•	Mathys Tel (Bayern Munich)
•	Désiré Doué (PSG)
•	Oscar Gloukh (RB Salzburg)
•	Samuel Omorodion (Porto)
•	Wilson Odobert (Tottenham Hotspur)
•	Endrick (Real Madrid)
•	Samuel Mbangula (Juventus)
•	Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)
•	Eliesse Ben Seghir (Monaco)

The race for the Golden Boy award promises to be fiercely competitive, with these young stars already making waves at their respective clubs and establishing themselves as some of the most exciting prospects in football.

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