10 talents competing for best young player award in 2026

The Ballon d'Or revealed via its platform 'X' this Tuesday evening the list of players nominated for the Best Young Talent award for men in 2026, which includes 10 names of the most prominent rising talents.

The squad includes Karim Ajabgović from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ayyoub Bouaddi from Morocco, Pau Cubarsí from Spain, and Jan Diomand from Ivory Coast.

Lennart Karl from Germany, Junior Kroupi from France, Lamine Yamal from Spain, Johan Manzambi from Switzerland, Ibrahim Maza from Algeria, and Warren Zaïre-Emery from France.

The winner of the Best Young Talent award will be announced during the Ballon d'Or ceremony, scheduled to take place on October 26, 2026, in the English capital, London.

The Best Young Talent award is one of the most prestigious awards presented during the ceremony, alongside the Best Player and Best Player awards, Best Coach and Best Coach awards, and Best Goalkeeper awards for both men and women.