Overview

• Real Madrid’s Franco Mastantuono is the only Argentine on the list after his August move from River Plate.
• PSG’s Désiré Doué is widely viewed as the frontrunner following his standout Champions League final and title-winning season.
• La Liga has four nominees—Pau Cubarsí, Dean Huijsen and Arda Güler among them—while the Premier League leads all leagues with nine.
• Reigning winner Lamine Yamal does not feature because the award rules prohibit winning more than once.
• The 25 were selected from an initial 100-player ranking with five editorial additions, and the winner is expected in mid-November with ceremonies in December.