PSG'S JOAO NEVES, HIS CLOSEST PERSECUTOR
More leader than ever! Lamine Yamal continues to lead the 'race' for the Golden Boy 2024
Published:18/09/2024 - 18:50h
Updated:18/09/2024 - 19:49h
Will Lamine Yamal be the Golden Boy 2024? At the moment, that is not known, but what is clear is that the forward is on the right track to achieve this award, since he is increasingly consolidated in the leadership of the ranking of favorite players to win this award
The FC Barcelona is placing a lot of hope in Lamine Yamal for the Kopa Trophy (Golden Boy) to return to the hands of a player from the Blaugrana club, and who wouldn't? The forward continues to impress on the international sports stage, especially after the brilliant start to the 2024/25 season, where he has already scored three goals and provided four assists in five matches wearing the Barça jersey. In light of this, he has solidified his position as one of the best, if not the best, under-21 player in the world, a position that he reinforces day by day.
At present, the Rocafonda player continues to lead the polls to win this prestigious award. Metrics from 'Football Benchmark' indicate that in the September 2024 update of the Football Benchmark Golden Boy Index 'top 25', Lamine Yamal remains at the top with a score of 94.4, maintaining the same numbers as in August 2024.
⭐️ The newly updated @GoldenBoyAwards Football Benchmark Index has arrived, which sees Lamine Yamal retain the top spot.
— Football Benchmark (@Football_BM) September 16, 2024
If you want to see the full list of the top 100 candidates, as of September 2024, click on the link:
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However, it is evident that Lamine Yamal cannot rest on his laurels. Why? Because the Paris Saint-Germain midfielder, João Neves, is closely behind him, with a score of 93.9 in the mentioned ranking for September, showing a slight increase from August when he had 93.4 points.
How are Pau Cubarsí and Gavi placed in the race for the Golden Boy 2024?
Currently, in the September 2024 list, the other FC Barcelona player featured in the ranking, Pau Cubarsí, is further down the rankings, occupying the eighth position with a score of 86.9, despite experiencing a notable change from his August score of 83.5. Additionally, with a more symbolic presence is Pablo Gavi, who has already won this award (in 2022) but is currently injured and has been out of play for some time, ranking in the twenty-fourth position out of the 25 ranked players, with a low score of 74.0.
