The nominee list for the best young player category at the 2026 Ballon d’Or awards has been announced. The list, which brings together the standout young talents of the football world, features 10 names.
Among the nominees are Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsí from Spain, and Eli Junior Kroupi and Warren Zaïre-Emery from France. Thus, Spain and France are represented by two footballers each on the list.
The other names competing for the award are Kerim Alajbegovic from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ayyoub Bouaddi from Morocco, Yan Diomandé from Ivory Coast, Lennart Karl from Germany, Johan Manzambi from Switzerland, and Ibrahim Maza from Algeria.
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