Victor Froholdt shoots up Golden Boy rankings, now sitting 15th | OneFootball

Midfielder Victor Froholdt has had one of the biggest jumps in the prestigious Golden Boy award list, moving from 45th place in May to 15th in the update released on September 12. At 19 years old, the Dane is the highest-ranked FC Porto player in the ranking of the 100 greatest talents born in 2005 or later, compiled by the Italian newspaper Tuttosport.

Froholdt's start to the season has been crucial to this valuation. He started in all five of FC Porto's league matches, scored one goal (against Gil Vicente) and registered two assists (against Casa Pia and Sporting), in addition to solid averages in ball recovery (5 per game) and a pass accuracy of 78% in the opponent's midfield. In August, he won the awards for best midfielder, best young player, and best player of the championship.

The Danish international arrived at Dragão from Copenhagen, in a deal worth 20 million euros (plus 2 million in objectives), and has a contract until 2030, secured by a termination clause of 85 million.

In the ranking, Froholdt appears ahead of teammate Rodrigo Mora (30th, with 71.8 points) and only behind Geovany Quenda, from Sporting, who occupies the 11th spot and continues to be the highest-ranked Portuguese.

At the top of the list is the Spaniard Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), although he cannot be awarded as he has already won the trophy in 2024. The main candidate for the award is currently the Frenchman Désiré Doué (PSG), with a rating of 95.2.

The Golden Boy, awarded since 2003, has distinguished players such as Rafael van der Vaart (first winner), Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, and Erling Haaland - the latter being the only Nordic to lift the trophy, in 2020.

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