FIFA Young Player of the Tournament Award Odds

Charlie Zschau Updated: Jun 03 2026 15:04

The World Cup is famous for shining a spotlight on new and emerging talent, and 2026 will feature plenty of talent for the World to see.

From the likes of Landon Donovan in 2002, and Kylian Mbappe in 2018, the World Cup has the ability to elevate young talents into future stars.

Find out the young players that will show off their skills at the 2026 World Cup in North America this summer, and have a chance to win the Young Player of the Tournament award when it's all wrapped up.

FIFA Young Player Award Odds

Lamine Yamal	+150	Désiré Doué	+225
Warren Zaïre-Emery	+500	Lennart Karl	+800
Nico O'Reilly	+1200	Arda Güler	+1600
Endrick	+1600	Pau Cubarsi	+2000
Antonio Nusa	+2500	Yan Diomande	+2500
Kenan Yıldız	+3300	Lucas Bergvall	+4000
Gilberto Mora	+5000	Kobbie Mainoo	+5000
Rayan Vitor	+5000	Esmir Bajraktarevic	+8000
Ibrahim Maza	+8000	Ibrahim Mbaye	+8000
Chemsdine Talbi	+10000	Jorrell Hato	+10000
Kendry Paez	+10000	Kerim Alajbegovic	+10000
Luka Vuskovic	+10000

Lamine Yamal is the most obvious proven young star that will be at the 2026 World Cup, and is the outright favorite to win the Young Player of the Tournament award with the Spanish National Team. Yamal is already one of the best players in the world at 18-years-old, but could miss multiple games due to an injury sustained at Barcelona.

PSG teammates Désiré Doué and Warren Zaïre-Emery are more rock solid contributors for their club and country, but on a deep French team, minutes may be sparce for the pair.

Lennart Karl is another major young talent, but has been overshadowed by the huge stars who fill Bayern Munich's roster day in, day out. Karl is an attacking midfielder already accustomed to scoring UEFA Champions League goals, and can now put his talent on full display on the world's biggest stage alongside Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala.

Arda Güler and Endrick are both Real Madrid youngsters with a chance to shine this summer. Endrick is a forward for the Brazilian National Team, so he should get plenty of opportunities to score with elite midfielders and playmakers around him.

Güler, with his Turkish teammate Kenan Yıldız, will be the best creators on a hopeful Turkish National Team that will compete with the United States in Group D.

Yan Diomande is a recent breakout after playing high school soccer in the United States just four years ago. The Ivory Coast international is on the verge of a big money move this summer to one of the top teams in Europe, with Liverpool, PSG, Bayern Munich and more linked to a potential transfer, and the price will go up if he can propel his nation to the knockout rounds of the World Cup.

Mexican National Team wonderkid, 17 year old Gilberto Mora is the youngest player on this list, and is a real talent in El Tri's midfield unit. Mora currently plays for Tijuana in Liga MX, and starred for his country at the U-20 World Cup last year.

Kerim Alajbegovic and Esmir Bajraktarevic are two names who have an opportunity to shine. Both players crucially helped their team topple Wales and Italy in the UEFA World Cup Playoffs earlier this year, putting in veteran-like performances both matches.

Check out the other young players to watch at the 2026 World Cup here.