Barcelona starlet Pedri remains favourite for 2021 Golden Boy as list shortens

Barcelona midfielder Pedri remains the standout contender for the 2021 Golden Boy after the shortlist was cut from 100 to 60.

Pedri, 18, was a revelation last term after his move from Las Palmas. The teenager performed in a leading 78 games since last September for club and country, after also making the semi-finals at Euro 2020 and winning gold for Spain at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

His main rivals for the most-prestigious prize for young footballers are expected to be Mason Greenwood (Manchester United), Eduardo Camavinga (Rennes) and Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).

A drop to 40 players will be announced next month, with the finalists being revealed in October. All nominees must be under the age of 21 and play in a European nation’s top tier.

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