Ranking 5 favorites for the 2022 Golden Boy Award
Ranking 5 favorites for the 2022 Golden Boy Award × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Football La Liga 2022-23 Listicle
New deal until 2027 but Chelsea are still there and the race is absolutely open.229011212RB Leipzig turned down Chelsea bid for Josko Gvardiol on Deadline week [it was for summer 2023] as they’re convinced other clubs will join the race next summer, including Man City. #CFCNew deal until 2027 but Chelsea are still there and the race is absolutely open. https://t.co/Df4IHOgMFD A modern ball-playing centre-back with supreme aerial abilities, Gvardiol is adept at dealing with some of the best centre-forwards in the game. His ability to intercept key passes and play a high-line are also extremely valuable qualities for some of the top teams in Europe. Gvardiol might join a big club in the near future and few would question whether the centre-back deserves the 2022 Golden Boy award.
@FCBarcelona @Pedri #pedri #Barca251Can Pedri win the golden boy award again?!@FCBarcelona @Pedri #pedri #Barca https://t.co/RGJy0osOJP The Spaniard has played all eight of the Blaugrana's games this season and has looked like their best midfielder despite competing with more experienced players. Pedri could very well win the Golden Boy award again this year, having played some of his best football in the ongoing campaign.
Ranking 5 favorites for the 2022 Golden Boy Award
By Varun Pai Modified 19 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Ranking 5 favorites for the 2022 Golden Boy Award The Golden Boy award is one of the most coveted prizes for the upcoming superstars in world football. The award recognizes their feats over the course of a calendar year. The 40-man shortlist for the 2022 award was released recently as some talented teenagers and sought-after players were named on the list.No player has ever won the Golden Boy award twice
The Golden Boy award is given to the best player aged under 21 who plays in a European nation's top tier. It is interesting to note that no player has won the accolade twice. Regardless, that could change this year as the 40-man nominee list has some familiar names as well as some some surprising inclusions. On that note, let's take a look at 5 favorites for the 2022 Golden Boy award.#5 Benjamin Sesko RB Salzburg
RB Salzburg youngster Benjamin Sesko looks destined for great things at just 19 years of age. Benjamin Sesko, despite only turning 19 six months ago, has been the talk of the town in the Austrian Bundesliga. The Slovenian scored 11 times and provided seven assists in 37 games across all competitions last season as RB Salzburg won the Championship. Following a summer where he was linked with a few top clubs across Europe, he has carried that form into the ongoing campaign. Sesko has already bagged four goals and two assists in just 12 appearances across all competitions for the Austrian outfit. Given his talent & potential, the Slovenian will be backed to go beyond the goal tally he reached last season. Sesko is uncharacteristically fast for somebody so tall, while his ability to create chances and goals out of nothing is just as admirable. It would surprise very few people if Sesko wins the 2022 Golden Boy award, especially if he continues his fine performances this year.#4 Jamal Musiala Bayern Munich
Jamal Musiala has shown his value for Bayern Munich since joining the Bavarians three years ago. Jamal Musiala's development into a top midfielder has been rather quick since the youngster departed Chelsea's academy in 2019 to join Bayern Munich. Musiala has developed into a versatile option for the German national team, for whom he is already starting on a regular basis. Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann is a fan of promoting young talent and the youngster certainly ticks all the boxes for one. At just 19 years of age, the German international has a fine understanding of the game and is highly creative in the final third of the pitch. The attacking midfielder racked up 40 appearances across all competitions last season and managed to score eight goals while also providing eight assists. Incredibly, he looks likely to outdo both those tallies from last season in the 2022-23 campaign. In just 10 matches across all competitions, Musiala has already scored six goals and laid out three assists. The youngster is likely to form the bedrock of Bayern Munich's future teams and is more than deserving of the 2022 Golden Boy award.#3 Josko Gvardiol RB Leipzig
Josko Gvardiol has been one of RB Leipzig's best players in recent times. Josko Gvardiol is one of the finest young centre-backs in world football at the moment and his club, RB Leipzig, seem to be aware of his incredible potential. The Bundesliga side recently handed the defender a new five-year contract after Chelsea were reportedly keen on signing him next summer, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Blues might also consider making a move for him in January 2023 despite his contract renewal with Leipzig, as per Standard Sport. Fabrizio Romano@FabrizioRomanoRB Leipzig turned down Chelsea bid for Josko Gvardiol on Deadline week [it was for summer 2023] as they’re convinced other clubs will join the race next summer, including Man City. #CFCNew deal until 2027 but Chelsea are still there and the race is absolutely open.229011212RB Leipzig turned down Chelsea bid for Josko Gvardiol on Deadline week [it was for summer 2023] as they’re convinced other clubs will join the race next summer, including Man City. #CFCNew deal until 2027 but Chelsea are still there and the race is absolutely open. https://t.co/Df4IHOgMFD A modern ball-playing centre-back with supreme aerial abilities, Gvardiol is adept at dealing with some of the best centre-forwards in the game. His ability to intercept key passes and play a high-line are also extremely valuable qualities for some of the top teams in Europe. Gvardiol might join a big club in the near future and few would question whether the centre-back deserves the 2022 Golden Boy award.
#2 Pedri Barcelona
Pedri has quickly become Barcelona's midfield talisman and is one of their best players at the moment. Pedri Gonzalez, who won the 2021 Golden Boy award, could make history by winning the accolade this year as well. The Barcelona midfielder has been at the center of Xavi Hernandez's rebuild at the Spotify Camp Nou since the end of last year. His all-round abilities, which enable him to contribute at both ends of the pitch, coupled with his undeniable potential, have been key to his quick emergence at the club. Although he struggled with a few injuries last season, Pedri still managed to score five times and provide an assist in 22 appearances across all competitions. Graphik Traffik@GTraffikCan Pedri win the golden boy award again?!@FCBarcelona @Pedri #pedri #Barca251Can Pedri win the golden boy award again?!@FCBarcelona @Pedri #pedri #Barca https://t.co/RGJy0osOJP The Spaniard has played all eight of the Blaugrana's games this season and has looked like their best midfielder despite competing with more experienced players. Pedri could very well win the Golden Boy award again this year, having played some of his best football in the ongoing campaign.