Barcelona star Pau Cubarsi tops list of Golden Boy candidates | OneFootball

FC Barcelona have had two very good seasons, during which they won two La Liga titles, two Spanish Super Cups, and one Copa del Rey. Going forward, Hansi Flick will be looking to win the only trophy that he has not won so far with the Blaugrana team, i.e., the UEFA Champions League.

Although the German coach has created a well-functioning machine, in which all the players contribute to their team’s success, there have still been some standout players. One of them is Lamine Yamal, who is once again fighting for the Ballon d’Or this year.

Another is the center-back Pau Cubarsi, who has also had a very good year, as he also won the World Cup with Spain, in addition to the titles won with Barcelona. In fact, he was recognized as the best young talent to have participated in that competition, and is also one of the candidates for the Ballon d’Or. As a result, he is also highly likely to see his performances recognized at an individual level.

In this regard, Mundo Deportivo reports that the defender remains atop the list of candidates for the next Golden Boy award, published by the Italian newspaper Tuttosport.

Although he is currently the favorite, he is not the only Barcelona player on this list. Lamine Yamal stands second, although he cannot win the award, because he already won it back in 2024. The 19-year-old midfielder Marc Bernal stands at the 20th position, while the defender Xavi Espart, who has recently made his breakthrough at the highest level, has entered the list for the first time and has already climbed to 50th position in a list of 100 candidates.

Other notable names in the list include the Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, who recently signed for Manchester City after having impressed in the World Cup, and stands at the third position. The PSG midfielder Warren Zaire-Emery is ranked fourth, while the recent Real Madrid signing Yan Diomande is placed fifth.