Since 2003 the Johan Cruijff Award is being hand out to the 'Talent of the Year' during the annual Football Gala in the Netherlands. The talent is selected by a jury of footballers, trainers and former footballers and trainers. They're being rated on the fourteen criteria of the 14 rules of Johan Cruyff.
Talents receive a trophy, but also a Cruyff Court on a location they choose. This could be a location which has played an important role in run to their live as professional football player.
| Year | Player | Club | Location Cruyff Court |
| 2003 | Arjen Robben | PSV | Bedum |
| 2004 | Wesley Sneijder | Ajax | Utrecht |
| 2005 | Salomon Kalou | Feyenoord | Rotterdam |
| 2006 | Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | Ajax | Hummelo |
| 2007 | Ibrahim Afelly | PSV | Al Hoceima, Marokko |
| 2008 | Miralem Sulejmani | SC Heerenveen | Amsterdam |
| 2009 | Eljero Elia | FC Twente | Den Haag |
| 2010 | Gregory van der Wiel | Ajax | Curaçao |
| 2011 | Christian Eriksen | Ajax | Middelfart, Denemarken |
| 2012 | Adam Maher | AZ | Diemen |
| 2013 | Marco van Ginkel | Vitesse | Scherpenzeel |
| 2014 | Davy Klaassen | Ajax | Hilversum |
| 2015 | Memphis Depay | PSV | Moordrecht |
| 2016 | Vincent Janssen | AZ | Oss |
| 2017 | Kasper Dolberg | Ajax | Voel, Denmark |
| 2018 | Matthijs de Ligt | Ajax | Abcoude |
| 2019 | Frenkie de Jong | Ajax | Unknown |
| 2021 | Ryan Gravenberch | Ajax | Amsterdam (to be realised) |
| 2022 | Jurriën Timber | Ajax | Curaçao (to be realised) |
| 2023 | Esmee Brugts | PSV | Unknown |
| 2024 | Lily Yohannes Johan Bakayoko | Ajax PSV | Unknown Unknown |