The race for the Golden Boy 2025 has begun, and one name stands out: Désiré Doué. The young star from Paris Saint-Germain is a strong favorite among the 25 finalists revealed this Wednesday by Tuttosport. A year after Lamine Yamal’s victory – who is now ineligible for a second title – the path seems clear for the Parisian attacking midfielder.
Having had an outstanding season with PSG, marked by 16 goals, 16 assists, and a Champions League title, Doué ranks second in the Golden Boy Index, a ranking based on performances from October 2024 to August 2025. At just 19 years old, he represents the new face of the Parisian project, alongside his fellow finalists, Warren Zaïre-Emery and Senny Mayulu.
However, the competition around him remains prestigious: Dean Huijsen and Arda Güler (Real Madrid), Kenan Yildiz (Juventus), Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona), Estêvão (Chelsea), and Rodrigo Mora (Porto). But none have had a season as complete and decisive as the Parisian’s.
3 PSG Players on the List
If Doué were to win, he would become the first French player to be crowned since Kylian Mbappé in 2017, following in the footsteps of Paul Pogba (2013) and Anthony Martial (2015). In a year dominated by PSG with Ousmane Dembélé’s Ballon d’Or, Paris now dreams of another individual triumph. And this time, it could be Désiré Doué.
The list of 25 finalists for the Golden Boy 2025: – Pau Cubarsi (FC Barcelona) – Désiré Doué (Paris SG) – Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) – Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris SG) – Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid) – Kenan Yildiz (Juventus) – Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) – Geovany Quenda (Sporting CP) – Jorell Hato (Chelsea) – Archie Gray (Tottenham) – Eliesse Ben Seghir (Leverkusen) – Leny Yoro (Manchester United) – Arda Güler (Real Madrid) – Victor Froholdt (Porto) – Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham) – Mamadou Sarr (Strasbourg) – Senny Mayulu (Paris SG) – Estêvão (Chelsea) – Franco Mastantuono (Real Madrid) – Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City) – Jobe Bellingham (Dortmund) – Francesco Pio Esposito (Inter) – Aleksandar Stankovic (Club Bruges) – Giovanni Leoni (Liverpool) – Rodrigo Mora (Porto)
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