Overview
- The finalists were unveiled at a Genoa media day, with 20 selected via the Football Benchmark/Golden Boy Index and five added by Tuttosport.
- Wildcard picks are Jobe Bellingham, Francesco Pio Esposito, Rodrigo Mora, Giovanni Leoni and Aleksandar Stankovic.
- PSG’s Désiré Doué is widely viewed as the early favourite after a standout season capped by the club’s Champions League triumph.
- The shortlist features nine Premier League players, and PSG, Real Madrid and Chelsea each have multiple nominees.
- A jury vote will follow, with the winner expected to be announced at a Turin event in November or December 2025.