The Argentinian midfielder was named alongside some of the world’s best youngsters in this year’s GOAL NXGN Awards.
The fifty unranked nominees included players from across European football’s biggest clubs – such as Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchester United.
This year, instead of selecting a sole award victor, GOAL will chose an elite group that we believe are the very top of the class, known as the NXGN Nine.
Buoanotte joined Albion from Rosario Central in January in a £5.3m move and has so far made four appearances for the Seagulls.
He is joined on the list by fellow teammate Evan Ferguson – who recently scored his sixth and seventh goal of the season to help Brighton into the FA Cup semi final with a 5-0 over Grimsby Town on Sunday, March 19.
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But who else has made this list of the game’s brightest stars of the future?
Here is part one – looking at 25 nominees for the NXGN award.
21. Vitor Roque (Athletico Paranaense)
The forward left Cruzeiro to play top-flight football with Athletico Paranaense in April 2022 and scored seven goals during his first season at the club. The U20 South American Championship's top goal scorer looks destined to join Barcelona this summer. Photo: JUAN PABLO PINO
22. Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Sporting C.P.)
The Ghanaian forward was named Player of the Tournament at the U20 African Cup of Nations in 2021. He was also part of the Ghana squad at the 2022 World Cup, and is regarded by many as perhaps the most talented African player of his generation. Photo: RAUL ARBOLEDA
23. Roony Bardghji (Copenhagen)
The youngest player to ever score in the Danish top-flight, Roony has been on the radar of top European clubs for a number of years. Scouts from Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid have watched him in the past. The forward, who can play on either flank, is seemingly destined for a career at the very top. Photo: Dan Mullan
24. Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)
Schjelderup joined Benfica from FC Nordsjaelland in a deal initially worth £10m, having been the top scorer in the Danish top flight during the first half of the 2022-23 campaign. The 18-year-old is comparable to Jack Grealish and Eden Hazard for his dribbling ability. Photo: CARLOS COSTA