The 2024 Golden Boy nominee list was previously 100 players, but the list has been shortlisted to 20. The Golden Boy Award can only be won once by any player, in 2023 Jude Bellingham won the award. Who is the 2024 Golden Boy favorite?
Recently, we have seen Wonder Kid across top leagues like the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, and Serie A.
Here is a list of the most favorite to win the 2024 Golden Boy award.
2024 Golden Boy Nominees
- Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
- Joao Neves (PSG)
- Warren Zaire-Emery (PSG)
- Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United)
- Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona)
- Savinho (Manchester City)
- Rico Lewis (Manchester City)
- Aleksandar Pavlovic (Bayern Munich)
- Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United)
- Jorrel Hato (Ajax)
- Leny Yoro (Manchester United)
- Jamie Gittens (Borussia Dortmund)
- Kenan Yildiz (Juventus)
- Cristhian Mosquera (Valencia)
- Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)
- Arda Guler (Real Madrid)
- Mathys Tel (Bayern Munich)
- Desire Doue (PSG)
- Oscar Gloukh (Red Bull Salzburg)
- Samu Omorodion (Porto)
Top 5 2024 Golden Boy Favorite
Among the 20-man list, here are the most favorites to win the award in 2024.
5. Warren Zaire-Emery
Warren Zaire-Emery, 18, is undoubtedly the next big name we will hear at PSG following Mbappe’s exit.
In the 2023/24 campaign, Warren Zaire-Emery made 43 appearances for Paris Saint-German. Warren was a regular starter at PSG, scoring 3 goals for a top team like Ligure 1 giant at 18 years old.
In total, the wonder kid has recorded 100 appearances since his arrival to PSG’s first team.
4. Kobbie Mainoo
It was more like a movie to fans about how Kobbie Mainoo went from being an academy player to a first-team United player.
His performance for Manchester United made him earn a call-up to represent the England national team.
Delivery important stoppage time goal for Erik Ten Hag, just like he did in the game against Wolves.
Kobbie Mainoo won the hearts of many United fans, contributing to Manchester United’s FA Cup win against City.
During the 2024 Euro, we saw how the young kid was instrumental for former England national team manager Southgate.
3. Alejandro Garnacho
The Argentina International player Alejandro Garnacho has been brilliant since 2022. Garnacho who just turned 20 years, is not doubt a key player for Manchester United.
Scoring goals in top games for the Red Devil, his combined effort with Kobbie Mainoo has been great.
In the 2023/24 FA Cup final against Manchester City, Alejandro Garnacho opened the score line for United.
The talented kid has made the left and right-wing competitive for players like Rashford, Sancho, and Ahmad Diallo.
Alejandro Garnacho scored 10 goals with 5 assists in his 50 appearances for United.
2. Joao Neves
Portuguese midfielder Joao Neves is a product of Benfica talent, his brilliant performance for Benfica attracted several clubs.
Manchester United wanted him as a long-run replacement for Casemiro before Ugarte was signed.
PSG on the other hand won the race by signing Joao Neves for £59m from Benfica.
1. Lamine Yamal
In 17 years Lamine Yamal took the world by surprise to become one of the best players in Europe. He contributed to Spain winning Euro 2024 by also winning Euro 2024 best player of the tournament.
Yamal is an extraordinary and talented kid, he is no doubt the most valuable teenager recently.
The Spanish International has more goal contributions this season than any other player.
He bags goals and assists for Barcelona and his national team, Yamal’s future looks promising for the ballon do’r.
Yamal combination with Raphinha and Lewandoski has been involved in more goals than any other attack.
Lamine Yamal is the favorite to win the 2024 Golden Boy Award.
