The young striker, 17, was handed the award for the role he played in helping England Under-17s win last year’s European Championships, a tournament in which he finished as joint-top goalscorer.

Solanke, a regular for Chelsea’s Under-21, UEFA Youth League and FA Youth Cup sides this season, was handed his first team debut by Jose Mourinho in October’s Champions League victory over Maribor.

Solanke is part of the England Under-18 squad – along with club team-mates Tammy Abraham and Jake Clarke-Salter – who face two friendly matches against Switzerland during the international break, on Thursday and Saturday.