Arda Güler and Kenan Yıldız are facing off for the award this time
Arda Güler, who plays for Real Madrid in Spain, and Kenan Yıldız, who plays for Italy's Juventus team, were nominated in different categories by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics in 2025.
At the awards ceremony organized by the IFFHS since 1987, Arda Güler and Kenan Yıldız were nominated in the "World's Best Young Player" category, while Arda Güler was also nominated in the "World's Best Playmaker" category.
2025 IFFHS World's Best Young Player award nominees
Arda Güler - Türkiye - Real Madrid
Kenan Yıldız - Türkiye - Juventus
Ayyoub Bouaddi - France - Lille
Dean Huijsen - Netherlands - Bournemouth / Real Madrid
Desire Doue - France - Paris Saint-Germain
Ethan Nwaneri - England - Arsenal
Geovany Quenda - Portugal - Sporting
Lamine Yamal - Spain - Barcelona
Leny Yoro - France - Manchester United
Myles Lewis-Skelly - England - Arsenal
Pau Cubarsi - Spain - Barcelona
Rodrigo Mora - Portugal - Porto
Warren Zaire-Emery - France - Paris Saint-Germain
Estevao - Brazil - Chelsea
Franco Mastantuono - Argentina - River Plate / Real Madrid
Rayan - Brazil - Vasco de Gama
Vitor Roque - Brazil - Real Betis & Palmeiras
Obed Vargas - Mexico - Seattle Sounders
Nestory Irankunda - Australia - Grasshopper / Watford
Eliesse Ben Seghir - Morocco - Monaco / Bayer Leverkusen
2025 IFFHS World's Best Playmaker award nominees
Arda Güler - Türkiye - Real Madrid
Bruno Fernandes - Portugal - Manchester United
Cole Palmer - England - Chelsea
Florian Wirtz - Germany - Bayer Leverkusen / Liverpool
Jude Bellingham - England - Real Madrid
Kevin De Bruyne - Belgium - Manchester City / Napoli
Lamine Yamal - Spain - Barcelona
Martin Odegaard - Norway - Arsenal
Pedri - Spain - Barcelona
Vitinha - Portugal - Paris Saint-Germain
Lionel Messi - Argentina - Inter Miami
James Rodrguez - Colombia - Leon
Reo Hatate - Japan - Celtic
Mohammed Kudus - Ghana - West Ham / Tottenham
Malik Tillman - USA - PSV / Bayer Leverkusen
Source: IHA
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