Kerim Alajbegović

Bosnia and Herzegovina. 18 years old. Forward. RB Salzburg, Juventus since August 2026.

2025–26 season: 54 matches, 14 goals, 6 assists, 6 yellow cards, 0 red cards.

Trophy: None.

First nomination for Young Talent of the Year.

Ayyoub Bouaddi

Morocco. 18 years old. Defensive midfielder. Lille, Manchester City since August 2026.

2025–26 season: 55 matches, 1 goal, 2 assists, 10 yellow cards, 2 red cards.

Trophy: None.

Second nomination for Young Talent of the Year. Best finish: 9th in 2025

Pau Cubarsí

Spain. 19 years old. Centre-back. FC Barcelona.

2025–26 season: 62 matches, 1 goal, 2 assists, 5 yellow cards, 1 red card.

Trophy: World Cup, Spanish League, Spanish Super Cup.

Third nomination for Young Talent of the Year. Best finish: 5th in 2024.

Yan Diomandé

Ivory Coast. 19 years old. Forward. RB Leipzig, Real Madrid since August 2026.

2025–26 season: 50 matches, 16 goals, 10 assists, 3 yellow cards, 0 red cards.

Trophy: None.

First nomination for Young Talent of the Year.

Lennart Karl

Germany. 18 years old. Forward. Bayern Munich.

2025–26 season: 44 matches, 12 goals, 8 assists, 1 yellow card, 0 red cards.

Trophy: German League, German Cup, German Super Cup.

First nomination for Young Talent of the Year.

Éli Junior Kroupi

France. 20 years old. Forward. Bournemouth.

2025–26 season: 40 matches, 16 goals, 0 assists, 6 yellow cards, 0 red cards.

Trophy: None.

First nomination for Young Talent of the Year.

Lamine Yamal

Spain. 19 years old. Forward. FC Barcelona.

2025–26 season: 57 matches, 25 goals, 20 assists, 6 yellow cards, 0 red cards.

Trophy: World Cup, Spanish League, Spanish Super Cup.

Third nomination for Young Talent of the Year. Best finish: 1st in 2024 and 2025.

Johan Manzambi

Switzerland. 20 years old. Central/attacking midfielder. Freiburg, Aston Villa since July 2026.

2025–26 season: 61 matches, 12 goals, 8 assists, 6 yellow cards, 2 red cards.

Trophy: None.

First nomination for Young Talent of the Year

Ibrahim Maza

Algeria. 20 years old. Central/attacking midfielder. Bayer Leverkusen.

2025–26 season: 61 matches, 7 goals, 7 assists, 3 yellow cards, 0 red cards.

Trophy: None.

First nomination for Young Talent of the Year.

Warren Zaïre-Emery

France. 20 years old. Full-back/midfielder. Paris Saint-Germain.

2025–26 season: 62 matches, 3 goals, 6 assists, 5 yellow cards, 0 red cards.

Trophy: Champions League, Intercontinental Cup, European Super Cup, French League, Trophée des Champions.

Second nomination for Young Talent of the Year. Best finish: 8th in 2024.