The Kopa Trophy, organised by UEFA and Groupe Amaury, owner of media companies France Football and L’Équipe, is an award presented to the best performing player under the age of 21.
Garna and Kobbie, who were both part of United’s FA Youth Cup winning side in 2022, have been nominated for the first time, having established themselves as key members of Erik ten Hag’s squad.
Here are our 2024 Kopa Trophy nominees! #ballondor pic.twitter.com/4bkfIV7iaD
— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) September 4, 2024
After being used mainly as a substitute in 2022/23, Garnacho made 50 appearances last term, scoring 10 goals, including our opener in the FA Cup final, and producing five assists.