Overview

• Tuttosport confirmed a 25-man slate built from 20 Football Benchmark/Golden Boy Index picks plus five wildcards: Jobe Bellingham, Francesco Pio Esposito, Rodrigo Mora, Giovanni Leoni and Aleksandar Stanković.
• Last year’s winner Lamine Yamal is not included due to the award’s one-time-only rule, a key factor shaping this year’s pool.
• Multiple outlets identify PSG’s Désiré Doué as the favorite following his role in Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League-winning season.
• Coverage highlights strong representation from the Premier League, PSG and Real Madrid, though reports differ on the exact Premier League count, citing either nine or ten nominees, with France and England heavily represented.
• A jury of 50 international journalists will vote next, with the winner to be announced in November in Turin.