Two Barcelona youngsters Ansu Fati and Sergino Dest nominated for Golden Boy award

The prestigious prize is given annually to the best player under the age of 21 by Italian news outlet Tuttosport.

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