The initial 24-man shortlist for the Golden Boy award has been cut to three players, with Kylian Mbappe, Gabriel Jesus and Ousmane Dembele in the running for the prestigious honour.
GOLDEN BOY WINNERS RANKED FROM WORST TO FIRST, INCLUDING MESSI, POGBA AND AGUERO
Established by Italian news outlet Tuttosport in 2003, the prize is given to the best player under the age of 21 in a European nation's top tier, with judges formed of various journalists around the continent, including The Times in England.
Mbappe, perhaps the favourite for the honour, agreed a lucrative loan move from Monaco to Paris Saint-Germain in the summer, and has taken the spotlight at the Parc des Princes in his stride.