Golden Boy 2023: Jude Bellingham, Jamal Musiala, Alejandro Garnacho and Gavi among names on 100-player list
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Published 20/06/2023 at 16:05 GMT+1
It's a star-studded cast for the annual Golden Boy award, with the likes of Jude Bellingham, Jamal Musiala, Alejandro Garnacho and last year's winner Gavi all named on the 100-strong longlist. Italian publication Tuttosport hand out the prize to the best player aged under 21 in European football, and their top-10 index has Musiala as the favourite, although the vote will be decided by journalists.
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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.
Gavi took home the gong in 2022, and at 18 years old is still eligible to defend his crown.
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.
The award will ultimately, however, be voted for by sports journalists from Europe's biggest media organisations.
Previous winners of the award include Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, Raheem Sterling and Wayne Rooney.
Top 10 Golden Boy Index*
1. Jamal Musiala
2. Jude Bellingham
3. Gavi
4. Antonio Silva
5. Alejandro Balde
6. Xavi Simons
7. Florian Wirtz
8. Benjamin Sesko
9. Devyne Rensch
10. Giorgio Scalvini
2. Jude Bellingham
3. Gavi
4. Antonio Silva
5. Alejandro Balde
6. Xavi Simons
7. Florian Wirtz
8. Benjamin Sesko
9. Devyne Rensch
10. Giorgio Scalvini
*as per Football Benchmark
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