Manchester United will have two representatives in the final rankings for this year’s Golden Boy Award. There are no prizes for guessing who.

Indeed, Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo are in the esteemed company, ranking third and seventh, respectively.

Mainoo’s participation is noteworthy considering that this is his first season in senior football. His first game of the 2023/2024 season was against Everton in November 2023, and his performances over the next six months propelled him into the top ten contenders.

Garnacho, on the other hand, seized his opportunities last season, making an impact on Erik ten Hag during his off-the-bench appearances before settling into a starting berth on the right side. The 19-year-old is now preferred over his £86 million rival, Antony, who is five years his senior.

When the Argentine international was deployed from the outset in the FA Cup final, it marked his 39th consecutive start in all competitions, and he celebrated by scoring United’s first goal against Manchester City before lifting the cup at Wembley.

Current Golden Boy rankings

The current holder of the award is Jude Bellingham, who’s expected to pass it on to Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal. The full top 10 is as follows:

Lamine Yamal, BarcelonaJoao Neves, BenficaGarnachoWarren Zaire-Emery, Paris Saint-GermainLeny Yoro, LilleSavio, GironaMainooPau Cubarsi, BarcelonaAleksandar Pavlovic, Bayern MunichRico Lewis, Man City