Barcelona midfielder Gavi won the 2022 Kopa Trophy as the world’s best under-21 player at the Ballon d’Or ceremony.
England stars Bukayo Saka and Jude Bellingham finished eighth and fourth respectively as the 18-year-old Spaniard took the gong.
Completing the top three were Jamal Musiala and Eduardo Camavinga, the Frenchman coming second having won the Champions League with Real Madrid.
Paris Saint-Germain’s Nuno Mendes also finished in the top five with RB Leipzig defender and Chelsea target Josko Gvariol sharing sixth place alongside Ryan Gravenberch of Ajax.
Fellow Blaugrana starlet Pedri won the award in 2021 ahead of Bellingham in second, with the previous two editions won by Matthijs de Ligt and Kylian Mbappe respectively.
Gavi, who received the tropht from Pedri and Ronaldo Nazario, said: “It's an honor to receive this award. I want to thank Barcelona, the coaches and my teammates.
“I'm here today for them. I always try to give my best and I try to carry it in the best way."
Saka was the only Premier League player among the 10 nominees and was joined by Bellingham with England only bettered by Germany (three) for representatives on the shortlist.
