The Bayern wonderkid follows in the footsteps of hugely talented youngsters to have won the accolade such as Wayne Rooney and Sergio Aguero.
Bayern Munich star Renato Sanches has been named 2016's European Golden Boy, the annual award handed out to football's most talented young player.
The teenage Portugal forward will receive the trophy in Monday's ceremony in Monte Carlo, but organizers Tuttosport revealed the winner on their front page prior to the prize-giving.
Manchester United hotshot Marcus Rashford and Sanches' Bayern teammate Kingsley Coman complete the podium, while Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma makes the top 10 and is the only Italian representative.