The 2023/24 summer transfer window is in full swing and we have already seen some big money moves in world football. In total, over a billion pounds has been spent by Premier League clubs alone.
Many more big name signings around Europe are expected before the 1st September deadline. By using data from Transfermarkt and official transfer valuations, Seat Compare have created a list of the top 20 most expensive teenage players in world football right now.
Cian Evans from comparison website Seat Compare, said: “Based on thousands of pieces of data by the TransferMarkt team and readers, this list is overall a good guide and analysis to the best teenage players in the world.
“We understand most players on the list will be valued much higher than their current valuation and for them to leave their respective clubs it will probably require much higher transfer fees. We are excited to see the players develop and the list to change during the upcoming season."
Table: The Top 20 Most Expensive Teenagers in World Football
|
Rank |
Player |
Position |
Age |
International Team |
Club |
Transfer Valuation |
|
1 |
Gavi |
Central Midfield |
19 |
Spain |
FC Barcelona |
£77.00m |
|
2 |
Endrick |
Centre-Forward |
17 |
Brazil |
Palmeiras |
£51.00m |
|
3 |
Alejandro Balde |
Left-Back |
19 |
Spain |
FC Barcelona |
£43.00m |
|
4 |
António Silva |
Centre-Back |
19 |
Portugal |
SL Benfica |
£38.00m |
|
5 |
Giorgio Scalvini |
Centre-Back |
19 |
Italy |
Atalanta BC |
£34.00m |
|
6 |
Vitor Roque |
Centre-Forward |
18 |
Brazil |
Club Athletico Paranaense |
£27.00m |
|
7 |
Roméo Lavia |
Defensive Midfield |
19 |
Belgium |
Southampton FC |
£27.00m |
|
8 |
Evan Ferguson |
Centre-Forward |
18 |
Ireland |
Brighton & Hove Albion |
£25.00m |
|
9 |
Rayan Cherki |
Attacking Midfield |
19 |
France/Algeria |
Olympique Lyon |
£25.00m |
|
10 |
Youssoufa Moukoko |
Centre-Forward |
18 |
Germany |
Borussia Dortmund |
£25.00m |
|
11 |
Alejandro Garnacho |
Left Winger |
19 |
Argentina |
Manchester United |
£21.00m |
|
12 |
Julio Enciso |
Second Striker |
19 |
Paraguay |
Brighton & Hove Albion |
£18.00m |
|
13 |
Alex Scott |
Central Midfield |
19 |
England |
AFC Bournemouth |
£17.00m |
|
14 |
Warren Zaïre-Emery |
Central Midfield |
17 |
France |
Paris Saint-Germain |
£17.00m |
|
15 |
Mathys Tel |
Centre-Forward |
18 |
France |
Bayern Munich |
£17.00m |
|
16 |
Rico Lewis |
Right-Back |
18 |
England |
Manchester City |
£17.00m |
|
17 |
Eliesse Ben Seghir |
Attacking Midfield |
18 |
France/Morocco |
AS Monaco |
£15.00m |
|
18 |
Wilfried Gnonto |
Left Winger |
19 |
Italy |
Leeds United |
£15.00m |
|
19 |
Arthur Vermeeren |
Defensive Midfield |
18 |
Belgium |
Royal Antwerp FC |
£14.00m |
|
20 |
Iván Fresneda |
Right-Back |
18 |
Spain |
Real Valladolid CF |
£13.00m |
Other Key Notes
- Jude Bellingham missed out on the list, turning 20 in June. With a current valuation in excess of £110 million, the Real Madrid midfield was number 1 last season.
- France has four players on the list, the highest for any national team.
- Transfermarkt valuations based on many different factors including age, performances for team and country, readership input and overall marketing value.
