Question 1

What is an age-value curve in football?

Accepted Answer

An age-value curve shows how a football player's market value typically changes over the course of their career. By aggregating data from thousands of players, we can see the average trajectory for each position group — revealing when players tend to gain value, reach their peak, and begin to decline. It helps clubs, agents, and analysts benchmark individual players against their peer cohort.

Question 2

At what age do football players peak in market value?

Accepted Answer

Peak market value varies by position. Forwards typically peak around age 26, midfielders around 27, defenders around 28, and goalkeepers around 30. The current default curve shows a peak median value of €216K at age 31.

Question 3

How many players are included in the analysis?

Accepted Answer

The age-value curves are computed from a dataset of 1,000+ professional football players sourced from Transfermarkt, covering all major leagues worldwide. The data is refreshed regularly to reflect the latest market valuations.

Question 4

How can I compare a player to the age-value curve?

Accepted Answer

Use the search bar on the Age-Value Curves page to find any player and add them to the chart. The tool plots the player's current market value against the median, 25th, and 75th percentile curves for their position group. You can compare up to 5 players simultaneously and filter by league to narrow the peer cohort.

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