Ansu Fati and Sergino Dest are both included in the 20-man shortlist for the Golden Boy award, run by Italian news outlet Tuttosport. It's given to the best footballer under the age of 21.
It's easy to see why the 17-year-old attacker has made the cut as he has already broken several records for both Barcelona and Spain.
Ansu has scored 11 goals in 36 matches for Barca, adding another one in 4 games for La Roja.
Meanwhile, Sergino Dest's exploits in his debut season for Ajax which earned him the desired transfer to Barcelona haven't gone unnoticed either.
The 19-year-old right-back scored 2 goals and provided 6 assists in 36 matches for the Eredivisie giants last term.
By the way, Leo Messi remains the only Barcelona player to win the Golden Boy award in 2005.
Here is a full 20-man shortlist:
- Mitchell Bakker, PSG
- Eduardo Camavinga, Rennes
- Jonathan David, Lille
- Alphonso Davies, Bayern Munich
- Sergino Dest, Barcelona
- Fabio Silva, Wolverhampton
- Ansu Fati, Barcelona
- Phil Foden, Manchester City
- Ryan Gravenberch, Ajax
- Mason Greenwood, Manchester United
- Erling Haaland, Borussia Dortmund
- Callum Hudson-Odoi, Chelsea
- Dejan Kulusevski, Juventus
- Rodrygo, Real Madrid
- Jadon Sancho, Borussia Dortmund
- Dominik Szoboszlai, Red Bull Salzburg
- Sandro Tonali, Milan
- Ferran Torres, Manchester City
- Vinicius, Real Madrid
