'France Football' has unveiled the list of ten finalists for the Kopa Trophy, an award presented to the best player under 21 from the past season. Last year's winner, Lamine Yamal, is once again among the leading contenders for the trophy.

Alongside Yamal, we find Pau Cubarsi, another Barcelona talent. Spain is also represented by Dean Huijsen, a defender now at Real Madrid. Serie A features Kenan Yildiz, born in 2005 and the number 10 for Juventus.

The Premier League is represented by Myles Lewis-Skelly of Arsenal. Ligue 1, alongside La Liga, has the most representation on this list with Desire Doue and Joao Neves (PSG), as well as Ayyoub Bouaddi of Lille.

The list is completed by Estevao, a young talent from Palmeiras who is set to join Chelsea, and Rodrigo Mora, a gem from Porto. The awards ceremony will take place on September 22nd at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris.

The Nominees List

Pau Cubarsi – 18 years old, Barcelona (Spain)
Ayyoub Bouaddi – 17 years old, Lille (France)
Desire Doue – 20 years old, PSG (France)
Estevao (Estevao Willian) – 18 years old, Palmeiras (Brazil), transferred to Chelsea (England)
Dean Huijsen – 20 years old, Real Madrid (Spain), Bournemouth (England)
Lewis-Skelly – 18 years old, Arsenal (England)
Rodrigo Mora – 18 years old, Porto (Portugal)
Joao Neves – 20 years old, PSG (France)
Lamine Yamal – 18 years old, Barcelona (Spain)
Kenan Yildiz – 20 years old, Juventus (Italy), international with Turkey

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