FCBarcelona continues to dominate the award for the best young talent in the world, with 70% of the awards awarded since its creation in 2018. The trophy, which was renamed the “Young Talent of the Year Award” in 2026, has seen seven players from the Blaugrana club receive recognition, including Lamine Yamal, Vicky López, Pedri and Gavi, while the women's team has also been crowned by player Vicky López in the two editions of 2025.
Since the introduction of the “Raymond Kopa” in 2018, Barça has proven to be a pool of talent that translates into international awards. Lamine Yamal, with three titles, holds the record for the under-21 Ballon d'Or, having recently been awarded in London. In 2021 and 2022, Pedri González and Gavi, respectively, also brought home the title, consolidating the club's tradition in this category.
The prestige of the award is based on two pillars. First, the quality of the winners, which includes figures such as Kylian Mbappé, Matthijs de Ligt and Jude Bellingham, and those who have occupied the podium in different editions, such as Joao Félix, Jamal Musiala, Desiré Doué, Joao Neves, Arda Güler and Pau Cubarsí. Second, the jury is made up exclusively of former Ballon d'Or winners, which guarantees an evaluation based on experience and knowledge of the game.
Barça's success in this award reflects the club's philosophy of promoting and developing young talents. The continuity of the tradition, both in the men's and women's categories, suggests that the club will continue to be a benchmark in the training of players who reach the highest international level. With the next edition of the award yet to be announced, global football fans are waiting to see if FC Barcelona will maintain its dominance or if new clubs emerge to challenge its hegemony.