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·8 September 2026

Bayern's Karl and Leverkusen's Maza to battle Barcelona star Yamal and others for Young Talent of the Year award

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The nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or Men’s Young Talent of the Year award have been revealed, with two Bundesliga representatives among them.

Bayern Munich’s Lennart Karl and Bayer Leverkusen’s Ibrahim Maza were among the 10 candidates announced for the award.

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The Bundesliga duo face strong competition, with Barcelona stars Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsí, as well as Real Madrid winger and former RB Leipzig player Yan Diomandé, also among those nominated.

See the full list of nominees below.

2026 Ballon d’Or Men’s Young Talent of the Year nominees:

Lennart Karl (Bayern Munich)
Ibrahim Maza (Bayer Leverkusen)
Kerim Alajbegović (Juventus)
Ayyoub Bouaddi (Manchester City)
Pau Cubarsí (FC Barcelona)
Yan Diomandé (Real Madrid)
Éli Junior Kroupi (Bournemouth)
Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona)
Johan Manzambi (Aston Villa)
Warren Zaïre-Emery (PSG)

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