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At the age of 22, Naby Ke茂ta is this year's youngest nominee. The RP Leipzig midfielde rand Guinea international has greatly contributed towards his team's success since his transfer in 2016. In his Bundesliga debut, Ke茂ta came off the bench to score the winning goal against Borussia Dortmund. He made 31 appearances in the 2016/17 Bundesliga campaign, scoring eight goals and assisting seven. In international football, he has 18 caps for Guinea.

(Photo: Naby Ke茂ta leaves the field after warming up prior to RB Leipzig鈥檚 game against Hannover 96, November 3, 2017, Credit: Robert Michael/AFP/Getty Images)