"Image source, Getty Images England striker Michelle Agyemang and nine Premier League stars are in the running for honours that recognise the best young players in Europe. Agyemang has been nominated for the Golden Girl award, while the Premier League contingent are on the 25-player Golden Boy shortlist. The awards, created by Italian newspaper Tuttosport, are given to the best under-21 footballers each year, with Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal becoming last year's Golden Boy winner. Vicky Lopez, also of Barcelona, is the Golden Girl holder."
"The nine Premier League nominees are Arsenal left-back Lewis-Skelly and midfielder Ethan Nwaneri, Tottenham Hotspur midfielders Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray, Chelsea forward Estevao and defender Jorrel Hato, Manchester United defender Leny Yoro, Manchester City full-back Nico O'Reilly and Liverpool centre half Giovanni Leoni. O'Reilly, 20, was named in the senior England squad for the first time for the recent internationals but has yet to make his debut for Thomas Tuchel's team."
Michelle Agyemang and nine Premier League players are among nominees for Europe's top under-21 awards, the Golden Girl and Golden Boy. The awards, established by Tuttosport, recognise the best under-21 footballers in UEFA's top 25 leagues; eligibility requires birth on or after 1 January 2005. Lamine Yamal remains age-eligible but cannot be nominated because a player cannot win the award twice. Premier League nominees include Lewis-Skelly, Ethan Nwaneri, Lucas Bergvall, Archie Gray, Estevao, Jorrel Hato, Leny Yoro, Nico O'Reilly and Giovanni Leoni. Other nominees include Dean Huijsen, Desire Doue and Jobe Bellingham; past winners include Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Wayne Rooney.
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