Pau Cubarsi, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Yan Diomande and Estevao on 2026 Golden Boy shortlist

Pau Cubarsi, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Yan Diomande, and Estevao have been named among the 25 nominees for the 2026 Golden Boy award. Barcelona defender Cubarsi is shortlisted alongside club teammates Marc Bernal and Xavi Espart, while Real Madrid features Diomande, Endrick, and Franco Mastantuono. Arsenal's Lewis-Skelly is one of eight Premier League players nominated after helping Arsenal secure the league title.

Established by Italian newspaper Tuttosport, the award honors the top under-21 player in Europe's top 25 UEFA leagues born on or after January 1, 2006. Other notable nominees include Chelsea's Jorrel Hato, Manchester City's Ayyoub Bouaddi, and Paris Saint-Germain's Warren Zaire-Emery. Previous winner Lamine Yamal remains age-eligible but cannot be selected again due to award rules.