Rasmus Hojlund finishes ninth-placed in Kopa Trophy rankings

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Manchester United's Danish striker #11 Rasmus Hojlund celebrates on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Burnley and Manchester United at Turf Moor in Burnley, north-west England on September 23, 2023. Man Utd won the game 1-0. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / 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. / (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Manchester United starlet Rasmus Hojlund has finished ninth-placed in the Kopa Trophy rankings. 

The award goes to the world’s best player under the age of 21 and the Red Devils forward was among a star-studded list of young talents after his impressive 2022/2023 season with both Atalanta and Denmark.

Jude Bellingham was named the winner this evening, which should comes as no surprise to any football fans given the name he’s made for himself – particularly over the past year.

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Kopa Trophy rankings

Meanwhile, Hojlund came in the top 10, sandwiched between Elye Wahi of Lens and Antonio Silva of Benfica. The top five were Gavi, Eduardo Camavinga, Pedri, Jamal Musiala and Bellingham – a host of impeccable prospects.

Hojlund, 20, has netted three goals for United thus far, all of which came in the Champions League. He is still awaiting his maiden Premier League contribution after his first seven appearances, but the Old Trafford faithful harbour no concerns over his prolific goalscoring abilities.