Rising Tottenham Hotspur duo make the cut for prodigious award; future appears bright at N17

Originally posted on To The Lane And Back
By Shrishh Attavar | Last updated Oct 16, 2025 6:42 AM ET

Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray to represent Tottenham Hotspur at the Golden Boy awards

Tottenham Hotspur view the announcement of the Golden Boy 2025 shortlist with considerable satisfaction, particularly as two of the club’s emerging prospects, Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray, feature among the 25 nominees.

Other notable nominees include the likes of Arda Guler, Desire Doue, Warren Zaire-Emery and Kenan Yildiz among other talented youngsters. The Athletic [subscription required] has the whole bunch available for you to see.

For Spurs, the inclusion of Bergvall and Gray signals a bright future for the academy and recruitment strategy. Both players, acquired during the summer window of last season, portray the versatility and maturity demanded by manager Thomas Frank’s high-intensity system. Their nominations place Tottenham alongside elite clubs such as Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid, each with three representatives, is a projection of the club’s rising stature in European talent development.

Golden Boys!

Lucas Bergvall, the 18-year-old Swedish midfielder signed from Djurgarden, has already demonstrated composure beyond his years since arriving at White Hart Lane. Capable of operating as a central or attacking midfielder, Bergvall’s technical proficiency and vision have earned him decent game this season. As the player grows from strength to strength, expect him to rack up the minutes, and express the same in terms of output too.

Similarly, Archie Gray, the 18-year-old Englishman brings multifaceted utility as a midfielder or right-back. His seamless adaptation to the first-team setup shows that the bridge between the Youth and the senior team is not just a mere formality, but something that can actually bring so much value to the club, and the individual players.

Bergvall and Gray’s development could alleviate pressure on established midfielders providing rotational depth for a congested schedule without the scare of losing out on quality. A lot of credit also has to go to ex-boss Ange Postecoglou, for the way he helped this lot put away all their fears and take the game head on. His fearless style of play still reflects in the current squad, but of course, with the right balance of defence and attack.

As the season progresses, their contributions could propel Tottenham towards sustained contention, transforming nominations into tangible silverware and making them global superstars in the days to come. COYS.

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