On Monday night, Barcelona midfielder Gavi received the prestigious Kopa Trophy, beating out a crowded field to the award, which is given to the best under-21 player in world football each year. The 18-year-old broke into the first team last season and quickly became a key piece of Xavi's midfield.
However former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand didn't agree with the voting and he believed that former target Eduardo Camavinga alongside the heavily-linked Jude Bellingham and Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala should have ranked ahead of the La Masia graduate.
Replying to an Instagram post by the Secret Scout, Ferdinand stated: "Camavinga... Jude... Musiala....What Camavinga did in the knockout stages of the Champions League alone (making sure Real Madrid closed out the big games) puts him above Gavi last season. Gavi is a big talent but I can't see him past these guys the last year."
