De Ligt won the 2018 Golden Boy award, becoming the second Ajax player to win the award after Rafael van der Vaart. De Ligt accepted the award after playing a key role in Ajax's win in the 2018-19 Champions League semi-finals.
Ajax came close to the final but couldn't get past Tottenham Hotspur. Mauricio Pochettino made a name for himself after helping Spurs reach the final, where they were then beaten by Liverpool in the Champions League final.
De Ligt has established himself as one of the best defenders in the world right now and the Dutch international was a starter in the first team at Bayern Munich. He continues to deliver impressive performances for the Bundesliga giants.
Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe and Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold are among the contenders for the 2018 Golden Boy award, which is presented annually to Europe's best young player.
Alexander-Arnold made 33 appearances for Liverpool and helped them reach the UEFA Champions League final. He also earned a spot in England's 23-man squad for the World Cup.
Arnold has now established himself as one of the best right-backs in the world. He has remained very consistent in his performances for the Reds and has seen his position change from right-back to full-back. Mbappe helped PSG win the domestic treble and lift the 2018 World Cup when France scored in the final. He won the 2017 Golden Boy award and was nominated for the award the following season. The 23-year-old has established himself as one of the best strikers in Europe. He continues to bring impressive performances for club and national team.
The following is the list of players nominated for the Golden Boy Award 2018
Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Cutrone are the strikers while Trent Alexander-Arnold, Phil Foden, Aouar and Davies are the midfielders. Eder Militao, De Ligt and Dayot Upamecano are the defenders while Lafont is the goalkeeper.
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