The 520th CIES Football Observatory Weekly Post presents the players who have not yet celebrated their 20th birthday with the highest transfer value according to our statistical model. In four cases, the estimate exceeds €100 million (with add-ons and for 100% of rights): Lamine Yamal (€350 million), Estêvão Willian (€118 million), Pau Cubarsí (€113 million) and Franco Mastantuono (€102 million).
The top ten also includes Frenchman Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint-Germain), Arsenal's Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly from England, Portugal's Geovany Quenda (Sporting CP, already signed by Chelsea), another Brazilian, Endrick Felipe (Real Madrid), and Sweden's Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham).
In total, 113 teenagers playing in 25 leagues and 80 clubs around the world are estimated to be worth at least €10 million. The English Premier League is the best represented (23 players), ahead of the German Bundesliga (16) and the French Ligue 1 (11). This exclusive tool presents the most valuable player per team in 67 leagues.
Estimated transfer value (€ million)
Players under 20, date: 04/11/2025
Positions: [gk] goalkeeper, [cb] centre back, [fb] full/wing back, [dm] defensive midfielder, [am] attacking midfielder, [wi] winger, [cf] centre forward.