Breaking News: Arda Güler and Dean Huijsen are in the top 10 of FIFA’s “Golden Children” Candidate List. However, the probability of winning the award of these two young stars is not very high for an unexpected reason!

Arda Güler and Dean Huijsen, two of the brightest young stars of Real Madrid, received their place in the top 10 of FIFA’s prestigious 2025 Gold Children Award candidates. The Golden Children award given by the Italian newspaper Tuttosport every year reward the most successful under the age of 21 who play in the highest level leagues in Europe. Although Güler and Huijsen are included in this elite short list, there is an evidence of their enormous abilities and potentials, but there is an unexpected obstacle that excites fans and analysts on the way to win the trophy.

20 -year -old Turkish offensive midfielder Arda Guler, 2023’te Fenerbahce Real Madrid joined a enlightenment since joining. Güler, known for his excellent ball control, vision and deadly ball strokes, seized the imagination of Los Blancos fans. Despite a challenging first season, which was overshadowed by injuries under the management of former coach Carlo Ancelotti and has limited time, performed a brilliant performance especially in the last period of the 2024-25 season. His performance in the King Cup, where Real Madrid took second place, despite his second ranking, gave him praise and reinforced his reputation as the star of the future. Güler was given more responsibility under the direction of the new coach Xabi Alonso, and as seen in Real Madrid’s latest FIFA Clubs World Cup matches, he usually came from the bench and had significant effects.

Dean Huijsen is a 20 -year -old tall stopper who transferred from Bournemouth to Real Madrid with a $ 67 million transfer. His impressive stance, the ability to start games from behind, and his coolness under pressure led to some of Europe’s best defensive players. Huijsen’s extraordinary season in the Premier League with his Bournemouth jersey, the club’s “player of the season” was selected, the club and the potential of a touchstone for both the club and the country revealed. Since he came to Real Madrid, he has adapted to La Liga without any problems, took part in Alonso’s squad regularly and even attracted the attention of the Spanish national team selections. FIFA Clubs World Cup performance, Al-Hilal 1-1 draw in the match, including remarkable performance, including strengthened their reputation.

The Golden Children’s Award, which was established in 2003, has a long history to reward the super stars of the future. In the past, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, and Jude Bellingham, who won this award in 2023 with Real Madrid jersey. This year’s short list of 100 people announced in May 2025, emphasizing the determination of the club’s determination to raise young talents: Guler, Huijsen and Endrick. However, while the list narrowed to the top 10, only Guler and Huijsen remained and Endrick was behind due to the limited match time. According to Tuttosport, existing favorites include Désiré Doué of Paris Saint-Germain and Pau Cubarsí from Barcelona, while Huijsen is the sixth place and the guler is slightly lower.

Despite their undeniable abilities, there is an unexpected obstacle to Gule and Huijsen’s golden children’s crown: the limited match time in Real Madrid. Vinicius JR., Rodrygo and Jude Bellingham, such as world -class players, full of stars of the club’s staff, young players steadily make it difficult for the first 11 to be in the top 11. Gule, usually as a spare, faces a challenging competition in the attack line, where Alonso’s tactical structure gives priority to rooted stars. Similarly, Huijsen, who regularly plays in uniforms, has to fight experienced defender players such as Antonio Rüdiger and David Alaba, which constitutes steadily limiting the opportunities for glare. This regular lack of time, which is a critical factor in the golden children’s vote that evaluates performances during the calendar year, makes both players a disadvantaged position compared to candidates such as Doué and Cubarsí, the focus of their teams.

The football world noticed this dilemma. While the fans on social media express their frustration, some argue that Real Madrid’s depth of squad prevents the development of young stars, although it is a strong side. Others believe that Guler and Huijsen’s performances in high -risk matches such as FIFA Clubs World Cup can affect voters if they maintain their rise trends. While the winner is expected to be announced at a gala to be held in Torino in December 2025, both players have time to put forward their claims, but time narrows.

The main issue for Güler is to evaluate the opportunities that arise by revealing the potential of Alonso to play more by playing it as a deeper midfielder. In the meantime, Huijsen should continue to prove his reliability in defense while exhibiting versatility. The clubs, which are clearly seen in the post -match interactions during the World Cup, add a dimension to their journeys while forcing each other to perfection. Real Madrid, Clubs World Cup, including the great struggle against Juventus, including the upcoming challenges, all the eyes Güler and Huijsen’in the difficulties of the Golden Children’s award will be able to win, otherwise the limited time will be on the competition.