Lists/Best Young Players in the World 2026
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Best Young Players in the World 2026

The most exciting talents in world football aged 23 and under.

RankPlayerClubLeagueCareer Goals
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FW

🇩🇪 Florian Wirtz

LiverpoolPremier League110
🥈
JM

🇩🇪 Jamal Musiala

Bayern MunichBundesliga100
🥉
JB

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Jude Bellingham

Real MadridLa Liga68
4
E

🇧🇷 Endrick

Real MadridLa Liga60
5
LY

🇪🇸 Lamine Yamal

FC BarcelonaLa Liga55
6
P

🇪🇸 Pedri

FC BarcelonaLa Liga42
7
RH

🇩🇰 Rasmus Højlund

NapoliSerie A42
8
XS

🇳🇱 Xavi Simons

Tottenham HotspurPremier League42
9
DD

🇫🇷 Désiré Doué

Paris Saint-GermainLigue 138
10
G

🇪🇸 Gavi

FC BarcelonaLa Liga28
11
AG

🇦🇷 Alejandro Garnacho

Aston VillaPremier League28
12
EA

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Elliot Anderson

Manchester CityPremier League22
13
EC

🇫🇷 Eduardo Camavinga

Real MadridLa Liga22
14
YD

🇨🇮 Yan Diomandé

Real MadridLa Liga22
15
AS

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Alex Scott

AFC BournemouthPremier League20
16
JN

🇵🇹 João Neves

Paris Saint-GermainLigue 118
17
MF

🇵🇹 Mateus Fernandes

Tottenham HotspurPremier League14
18
KM

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Kobbie Mainoo

Manchester UnitedPremier League9
19
CB

🇬🇧 Conor Bradley

LiverpoolPremier League8
20
AB

🇪🇸 Alejandro Balde

FC BarcelonaLa Liga5

Stats accurate as of April 2026. Figures updated periodically.

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