Lamine Yamal y Pau  Cubarsí, jugadores del FC Barcelona

WILL THE KOPA TROPHY RETURN IN THE HANDS OF A BARÇA PLAYER?

Star youth players! Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsí enter the 'top 10' in the fight for the Kopa Trophy

Published:4/09/2024 - 23:04h

Updated:4/09/2024 - 23:04h

FC Barcelona is once again represented in the Kopa Trophy, this time with Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsí, who will compete alongside eight other young promises to win this prestigious award that will be presented on October 28. Who are these young talents? We tell you at FCBN

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FC Barcelona continues to establish itself as a worldwide reference club when it comes to the young talents it integrates into its first team, who stand out enough to be considered, despite their young age, as candidates for important global awards. On this occasion, two names that could further enhance the reputation of the Blaugrana team are Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsí.

Both young 'gems' from La Masia have been nominated for the prestigious 2024 Kopa Trophy, an award presented since 2018 by the French magazine France Football, which honors the top young talents under 21 and has already been won by two Barcelona players: Pedri González (2021) and Pablo Gavi (2022). This year, there is a serious possibility that the prize will return to the hands of a 'La Masia-made' player, as Lamine Yamal appears to be the favorite in this select group of young talents.

Lamine Yamal had a stellar debut season in 2023/24, establishing himself as the starting right-winger of the team after earning the trust of Xavi Hernández. In 50 matches, he scored seven goals and provided nine assists. He was also a key player as the starting right-winger for the Spanish national team, excelling in the Eurocup where he was crowned tournament champion, recognized as the best young player, and contributing with a goal and four assists (tournament leader). He has thus completed an outstanding season, in which he also broke several records.

Pau Cubarsí, the other young star shining at FC Barcelona

On the other hand, Pau Cubarsí is not far behind. The defender has joined the first team to lead, despite his youth, the Blaugrana's defensive line, accumulating 1,927 minutes of play in 24 matches. He has also been a fundamental pillar in the defense of 'La Rojita', which was crowned champion in the Olympic football tournament, playing five matches and totaling 411 minutes of play.

Additionally, he has established himself as an indispensable player both at FC Barcelona and in the national team, showcasing all the tools he has to start the ball transition from the backline, displaying himself as a defender with a clear defensive midfielder profile, without neglecting his defensive duties.

The 'top 10' nominees for the 2024 Kopa Trophy

2024 Kopa Trophy Nominees
PLAYER CLUB - NATIONAL TEAM AGE
Lamine Yamal FC Barcelona - Spain 17
Pau Cubarsí FC Barcelona - Spain 17
Arda Güler Real Madrid - Turkey 19
Savinho Girona/Manchester City - Brazil 20
Alejandro Garnacho Manchester United - Argentina 20
Kobbie Mainoo Manchester United - England 19
Warren Zaïre-Emery Paris Saint Germain - France 18
João Neves Paris Saint Germain - Portugal 19
Mathys Tel Bayern Munich - France 19
Karim Konaté RB Salzburg - Ivory Coast 20

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