Tuttosport released a preliminary list of 100 players and early trends for the 2026 Golden Boy award. Pau Cubarsi is considered one of the favourites to win, benefiting from the ineligibility of Lamine Yamal and Desire Doue due to rules preventing repeat winners. Cubarsi has become a first-team regular for Barcelona and has made 128 competitive appearances since his breakthrough at age 19, strengthening his case. He faces competition including PSG’s Warren Zaire-Emery, RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande, Chelsea’s Estevao and Jorrel Hato, Lille’s Ayyoub Bouaddi, Bayern Munich’s Lennart Karl, FC Porto’s Victor Froholdt, and Tottenham’s Luka Vuskovic. Barcelona have also been linked with Vuskovic as a potential defensive partner for Cubarsi.
"According to the early trends, as relayed by AS, Pau Cubarsi is considered one of the favourites to win the 2026 Golden Boy trophy. While Lamine Yamal would have usually dominated this list, the Spaniard is ineligible, as rules dictate a player cannot win the trophy twice. The same can be said for Desire Doue, who was the winner in 2025. This leaves Cubarsi with an excellent opportunity to win the Golden Boy trophy, having made a significant impact in the Barcelona backline ever since his breakthrough."
"At the age of just 19, Cubarsi is a first-team regular at Barcelona with 128 competitive appearances. This makes him one of the frontrunners to win the trophy. Cubarsi, though, will face some stiff competition in his bid to win the Golden Boy award, with PSG's Warren Zaire-Emery emerging as a strong candidate as well. The young midfielder could make a strong case if PSG can once again secure the Champions League this season and if France does well in the World Cup."
"Other than Zaire-Emery, RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande and Chelsea's Estevao are also in contention alongside Ayyoub Bouaddi of Lille, Lennart Karl of Bayern Munich, Victor Froholdt of FC Porto, Jorrel Hato of Chelsea and Luka Vuskovic of Tottenham. Interestingly, Barcelona have been linked with a move for Vuskovic, who is being eyed as a potential defensive partner for Cubarsi at Camp Nou."
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