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Journalist Fabrizio Romano has revealed the interim results of the voting for the Golden Boy 2026 award from Tuttosport. Leading the pack is Barcelona's Pau Cubarsi, followed by Lamine Yamal, with Jan Diomande in third. The top ten also features players from the Premier League.
Insider Fabrizio Romano has shared fresh details from Italian publication Tuttosport regarding the prestigious award for the best young footballer in Europe.
Fabrizio Romano:
Pau Cubarsi currently tops the polling for the Golden Boy 2026 award. Tuttosport has released the latest rankings ahead of the final voting, which will take place later this year. Cubarsi sits in first place, followed by Lamine Yamal in second, although he cannot win again due to regulations, with Jan Diomande coming in third.
Mid-term top 10 nominees for Golden Boy 2026
- 10. Estevao (Chelsea)
- 9. Eli Junior Krupie (Bournemouth)
- 8. Endrick (Real Madrid)
- 7. Vitor (Bournemouth)
- 6. Rodrigo Frohold (Porto)
- 5. Ayub Bouaddi (Lille)
- 4. Warren Zaire-Emery (PSG)
- 3. Jan Diomande (Real Madrid)
- 2. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
- 1. Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona)
The top ten includes three representatives from the Premier League: Estevao from Chelsea, alongside Krupie and Vitor from Bournemouth.
