Manchester United's Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes (L) and Manchester United's Swedish striker Anthony Elanga (R) leave after the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on September 4, 2022. - Man Utd won the game 3-1. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)
Anthony Elanga is considered to be among the top 40 young players in world football right now.
That’s because the Manchester United starlet is one of the 40 young players nominated for the 2022 Golden Boy award.
The accolade is run by Italian outlet Tuttosport, with a number of journalists voting across the year for the best under-21 player among Europe’s top-flight leagues.
It started with a 100-player list but it has now been cut down.
The 20-year-old became a regular in the United team last season under Ralf Rangnick and went on to become a fully established international after working his way through the Sweden ranks.
Elanga’s best moment yet was a goal in the Champions League knockout phase against Atletico Madrid.
This season under Erik ten Hag, Elanga is likely to play less games but there will be opportunities for him to develop as a player.
