Lewis-Skelly makes Golden Boy shortlist again after midfield switch

📰 Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly is on the Golden Boy shortlist for the second year running. 📌 Key points 🏆 Lewis-Skelly is one of 25 players on the 2026 Golden Boy shortlist. 🔁 It is his second successive nomination. 🔄 He moved from left-back to midfield late last season. 🏴 He has played in four of five league games and is back in the England squad. 👑 Fàbregas, 20 years ago, is Arsenal's only winner. 📝 What happened 🏆 The 25-man shortlist for the 2026 Golden Boy, organised by Italian newspaper Tuttosport, has been announced, and Lewis-Skelly is Arsenal's nominee. The award honours the best under-21 men's player in Europe. 🔄 According to Arseblog News, Lewis-Skelly made only two Premier League appearances between January and April last season. But he was moved into midfield for the final five games, helped Arsenal win the title and started the Champions League final against PSG. 🏴 This season he has played in four of Arsenal's five Premier League matches and has been recalled by England. 👑 Arsenal have had plenty of nominees, including Saka, Martinelli and Saliba, but Cesc Fàbregas remains their only winner, 20 years ago. Barcelona's Pau Cubarsí is seen as the favourite. 📊 By the numbers • Shortlist: 25 players (8 from the Premier League) • League appearances this season: 4 of 5 • Arsenal winners: 1 (Fàbregas) 🔭 Why it matters It is a sign that Lewis-Skelly, who lost his place for a spell, has found a new role in midfield and is being recognised again. The winner is chosen by 50 European journalists, with the ceremony due in Turin later this year. Arsenal face Leeds on 10 October and Lille in the Champions League on the 13th.