Arda Guler and Kenan Yildiz nominated for Golden Boy 2024

The finalists for the Golden Boy award, given to the best young football player of the year, have been announced for 2024. National stars Arda Guler and Kenan Yildiz are among the finalists.

The prestigious Golden Boy award is organized annually by Italy’s prominent sports newspaper Tuttosport. This year, Real Madrid player Arda Guler and Juventus player Kenan Yildiz both made the 25-player finalist list. Both players were featured on the 20-player final list selected by the jury, while five players were chosen by the event’s main sponsor, completing the 25-player finalist list.

Golden Boy 2024 candidates you listed:

Players advancing to the final via sponsor wildcard:

50 JOURNALISTS WILL VOTE

In the selection process for the Golden Boy 2024, 50 international journalists will cast their votes. Each journalist can vote for 5 players. The first player selected by a journalist will receive 10 points, the second will receive 7 points, the third will receive 5 points, the fourth will receive 3 points, and the fifth will receive 1 point.

The winner will be determined based on the points awarded.

ARDA GULER NOMINATED FOR KOPA TROPHY

Real Madrid player Arda Guler has also been nominated for the Kopa Trophy, awarded to the best under-21 player, as part of the Ballon d’Or awards organized by France Football.

Players nominated for the Kopa Trophy: