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I think the premise just makes people happy. The books that follow that premise get picked up faster and are more popularized. There has always been trash in young adult/teen fiction, and you have to dig for the good books.
As a recommendation, the novels aimed at kids by Brandon Sanderson are generally excellent. The superhero series even has a kid who, through use of training and his wits, takes on people with superpowers. The sci-fi novels have a touch more of 'special because of who I am,' but it's not a big thing, just a pain point for the protagonist.
And I distinctly remember The Chosen One being a cliched trope before Harry Potter. This is certainly not a new trend at all. Feels like the same folks grumbling about hundreds year old language shifts, like being upset about "literally."