12/13/2025

De Ligt, Mbappe and the final 2018 Golden Boy rankings

By n8rngtd.top

The Ajax defender claimed the annual award for the best youngster in European football, beating off some stiff competition in the process

Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt was named the winner of Tuttosport's annual Golden Boy award for the best young player in European football on Monday.

Goal  counts down the top 20 players, with the final list throwing up plenty of surprises…

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    20Jonathan Ikone

    Age: 20

    Position: Forward

    Club: Lille

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    19Kelvin Amian

    Age: 20

    Position: Defender

    Club: Toulouse

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    18Odsonne Edouard

    Age: 20

    Position: Striker

    Club: Celtic

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    17Josip Brekalo

    Age: 20

    Position: Winger

    Club: Wolfsburg