Overview

• Tuttosport revealed the 25 finalists at Badia di Sant’Andrea during a media day hosted by Patrick Vieira.
• Wildcard selections: Francesco Pio Esposito, Giovanni Leoni, Jobe Bellingham, Rodrigo Mora, and Aleksandar Stankovic.
• Lamine Yamal, last year’s winner, is excluded under the award’s one-time-only rule despite remaining age‑eligible.
• Premier League talent features heavily, with six nominees from London clubs plus two from other English sides.
• Paris Saint‑Germain have multiple names on the list, including Désiré Doué, Warren Zaïre‑Emery and Senny Mayulu, alongside standouts such as Pau Cubarsí and Arda Güler.