Jude Bellingham won NXGN 2022. The midfielder of Borussia Dortmund prevailed in the annual choice of the largest talents under journalists in the worldwide GOAL network and follows Ansu Fati from FC Barcelona, who had triumphed 2021.
There were only players born after 1 January 2003. Bellingham won the vote in front of Bayer Leverkusens Florian Wirtz and Barca Talent Gavi.
"I am pleased that I am at NXGN number one," said Bellingham at BVB and Goal after receiving the winner's cup. He expressly thanked the BVB fans for their support: "I really appreciate them."
Behind the 18-year-old lies an outstanding year. He not only shone in the dress of the BVB, where he became one of the power carriers and leadership. The 25 million euros, which the BVB 2020 for Bellingham transferred to his home club Birmingham City, turned out to be well-placed investment in the past twelve months at the latest.
Bellingham has risen to the fanbleble and spokesman in Dortmund. This is imposing imposing performance data of the central midfield player: In 37 parts of the current season, it brings it to seven goals and 13 assists.
He is also in the English national team trunk force and became 2021 to the latest player, which was used in a K.O. lot of an EM final round. Bellingham is the second NXGN winner from BVB: In 2019, his compatriot Jadon Sancho (now Manchester United) prevailed.
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Florian Wirtz: Impressive season in front of severe injury
Followers Florian Wirtz deserved two place with an impressive season in the Bayer dress. In 2021/22 he supplied 24 scorer points in 31 competitors before his heavy knee injury.
For Leverkusen's sports director Simon Rolfes, it is no surprise that Wirtz lands at NXGN as far ahead. He swarmed BVB and Goal: "Florian needs to hide before no other player of the year 2003. He belongs to the best in Europe for me, to the best in the world."
The podium of precious technician Gavi, which made it from Barcelonas U19 in the professional adhesive and the Spanish national team. The top 5 is completed by Bayern Munich's vertical starter Jamal Musiala and Harvey Elliott (FC Liverpool). "For me it is an honor," says Musiala BVB and Goal. "That meets me with pride and is extra motivation to achieve my goals."
The complete ranking, in which well-known jewels like Youssoufa Moukoko (BVB), Ricardo Pepi (FC Augsburg), Charlie Patino (Arsenal) and Xavi Simons (PSG) find here.
For women, the NXGN vessel is called Melchie Dumornay. The Haitian super talent of Stade Reims directed Australia's national players Mary Fowler (Montpellier) and Haley Bugeja of US Sassuolo on the places.
Bayer Leverkusens Lisanne Grawe took the fifth place behind US midfield player Alexis Missimo.
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The ranking of women are available here.
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