The first 100 nominations for the award have been announced, as some of Europe's top players under the age of 21 battle it out

Getty1Dusan Vlahovic

Age: 20

Position: Striker

Club: Fiorentina

AdvertisementGetty Images2Vinicius Junior

Age: 19

Position: Striker

Club: Real Madrid

Getty3Yari Verschaeren

Age: 18

Position: Forward

Club: Anderlecht

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Getty4Sepp van den Berg

Age: 18

Position: Defender

Club: Liverpool