Warren Zaïre-Emery, the 20-year-old Paris Saint-Germain midfielder, is among the 25 finalists for the 2026 Golden Boy award. On Monday, the newspaper Tuttosport published its list of finalists for the Golden Boy Awards; the club-trained player therefore remains in the running for this individual honor.
The Golden Boy award recognizes the best player under the age of 21 playing for a European club. Zaïre-Emery is one of the 25 candidates selected for this final shortlist.
For Parisian supporters, this nomination holds special significance. Warren grew up at the club before breaking into the first team; this recognition also highlights the quality of PSG’s youth academy. Seeing a “Titi”—a homegrown talent—among the finalists for such an award allows fans to appreciate a journey they have followed from the very beginning, fostering a bond that cannot simply be manufactured in the transfer market.
His precociousness almost makes one forget that he is only 20 years old. Having seen him play professionally since the age of 16, expectations have risen—sometimes as if his development were already complete. This nomination offers a chance to savor the progress he has already made. There is still a trophy to be won, but there is no need to wait for the final result to be proud of him.
