Best Left-Backs in the World (Jun 2026)

Ranked by Analytical Strength Score

Market Overview: World Left-Backs 2023-24

Our database tracked 999 World Left-Backs in the 2023-24 season, representing 692 clubs with a combined market value of €2.7B. The average market value for World Left-Backs was €2.7M, with the average age at 26.7 years old.

The most valuable left-back in the World was Nuno Mendes, worth €75.0M and played for Paris Saint-Germain at 23 years old. The top 5 Left-Backs averaged €59.0M in market value, including Alejandro Balde and Álvaro Carreras.

Age distribution showed the youngest tracked left-back was Yoan Pereira (18 years, FC Porto U19, €700K), while the oldest was Alexandru Chipciu (37 years, FC Universitatea Cluj, €300K). Research shows Left-Backs typically peak at age 27.

Historical analysis showed 395 Left-Backs (40%) increased in market value over the following 12 months based on age-curve trajectories, then-current performance trends, and playing time analysis. The World market for Left-Backs remained highly competitive with significant transfer activity in the 2023-24 season.

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Players Tracked

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Age Distribution: World Left-Backs

The World LB market shows 5 distinct age segments, with the largest cohort in the 24-26 bracket (290 players, 29% of market). The 24-26 age group holds the most value at €961.6M, averaging €3.3M per player.

U21 years38 players (4%)

€163.2MAvg: €4.3M

Top player: Myles Lewis-Skelly (€40.0M)

21-23 years168 players (17%)

€732.7MAvg: €4.4M

Top player: Nuno Mendes (€75.0M)

24-26 years290 players (29%)

€961.6MAvg: €3.3M

Top player: Riccardo Calafiori (€50.0M)

27-29 years286 players (29%)

€626.3MAvg: €2.2M

Top player: Antonee Robinson (€30.0M)

30+ years217 players (22%)

€253.0MAvg: €1.2M

Top player: Alejandro Grimaldo (€24.0M)

Top Left-Backs by Age Bracket

U21 Years (38 players)

1. Myles Lewis-Skelly(19yo)

€40.0M

2. Jorrel Hato(20yo)

€35.0M

3. Davide Bartesaghi(20yo)

€18.0M

4. Niccolò Fortini(20yo)

€10.0M

5. Oliver Scarles(20yo)

€8.0M

21-23 Years (168 players)

1. Nuno Mendes(23yo)

€75.0M

2. Alejandro Balde(22yo)

€60.0M

3. Álvaro Carreras(23yo)

€60.0M

4. Nico O'Reilly(21yo)

€40.0M

5. Milos Kerkez(22yo)

€40.0M

24-26 Years (290 players)

1. Riccardo Calafiori(24yo)

€50.0M

2. Alphonso Davies(25yo)

€50.0M

3. Rayan Aït-Nouri(24yo)

€40.0M

4. Djed Spence(25yo)

€32.0M

5. Ferdi Kadıoğlu(26yo)

€28.0M

27-29 Years (286 players)

1. Antonee Robinson(28yo)

€30.0M

2. Theo Hernández(28yo)

€28.0M

3. Carlos Augusto(27yo)

€26.0M

4. Vitaliy Mykolenko(27yo)

€25.0M

5. David Raum(28yo)

€20.0M

Market Value Distribution

Elite Tier Concentration

64%of market value

The top 100 Left-Backs (10% of players) control €1.8B

1. Nuno Mendes€75.0M

2. Alejandro Balde€60.0M

3. Álvaro Carreras€60.0M

4. Riccardo Calafiori€50.0M

5. Alphonso Davies€50.0M

Market Tiers

Elite (€50M+)5 players (1%)

€295.0M

Premium (€30-50M)11 players (1%)

€394.0M

High (€15-30M)32 players (3%)

€625.0M

Mid (€5-15M)75 players (8%)

€573.0M

Emerging (<€5M)876 players (88%)

€849.7M

Market structure shows distributed value with elite (€50m+) tier representing 1% of the World LB pool.

Elite (€50M+)

1. Nuno Mendes

Paris Saint-Germain€75.0M

2. Alejandro Balde

FC Barcelona€60.0M

3. Álvaro Carreras

Real Madrid€60.0M

4. Riccardo Calafiori

Arsenal FC€50.0M

5. Alphonso Davies

Bayern Munich€50.0M

Premium (€30-50M)

1. Myles Lewis-Skelly

Arsenal FC€40.0M

2. Nico O'Reilly

Manchester City€40.0M

3. Milos Kerkez

Liverpool FC€40.0M

4. Destiny Udogie

Tottenham Hotspur€40.0M

5. Rayan Aït-Nouri

Manchester City€40.0M

High (€15-30M)

1. Theo Hernández

Al-Hilal SFC€28.0M

2. Alejandro Grimaldo

Bayer 04 Leverkusen€24.0M

3. Ferdi Kadıoğlu

Brighton & Hove Albion€28.0M

4. Ian Maatsen

Aston Villa€25.0M

5. Carlos Augusto

Inter Milan€26.0M

Club Distribution: World Left-Backs

Among 692 World clubs, Arsenal FC leads with 2 Left-Backs worth €90.0M (averaging €45.0M per player). The top 10 clubs account for 2% of tracked Left-Backs.

Arsenal FC

2 players • €90.0M

FC Barcelona

2 players • €80.0M

Manchester City

2 players • €80.0M

Tottenham Hotspur

3 players • €77.0M

Paris Saint-Germain

1 players • €75.0M

Real Madrid

2 players • €75.0M

Bayern Munich

2 players • €56.0M

Fulham FC

2 players • €50.0M

Brighton & Hove Albion

2 players • €50.0M

#10

Manchester United

4 players • €49.0M

Arsenal FC (2 Left-Backs)

Riccardo Calafiori(24yo)

€50.0M

Myles Lewis-Skelly(19yo)

€40.0M

FC Barcelona (2 Left-Backs)

Alejandro Balde(22yo)

€60.0M

Gerard Martín(24yo)

€20.0M

Manchester City (2 Left-Backs)

Nico O'Reilly(21yo)

€40.0M

Rayan Aït-Nouri(24yo)

€40.0M

Tottenham Hotspur (3 Left-Backs)

Destiny Udogie(23yo)

€40.0M

Djed Spence(25yo)

€32.0M

Souza(19yo)

€5.0M

Player Rankings

Ranked by APE Strength Score. Click any player to view full profile, or click the chart icon to see value history.

Nuno Mendes

Paris Saint-Germain • 23 years old

€64.9M

€75.0M

+15.6%

€73.5M€93.6M

Expected: €83.6M

95.5

Alejandro Balde

FC Barcelona • 22 years old

€51.9M

€60.0M

+15.6%

€58.2M€74.0M

Expected: €66.1M

90.1

Álvaro Carreras

Real Madrid • 23 years old

€51.9M

€60.0M

+15.6%

€58.8M€74.9M

Expected: €66.9M

88.8

Riccardo Calafiori

Arsenal FC • 24 years old

€43.2M

€50.0M

+15.6%

€46.9M€59.7M

Expected: €53.3M

77.2

Alphonso Davies

Bayern Munich • 25 years old

€43.2M

€50.0M

+15.6%

€44.8M€57.0M

Expected: €50.9M

75.5

Myles Lewis-Skelly

Arsenal FC • 19 years old

€34.6M

€40.0M

+15.6%

€42.7M€56.4M

Expected: €49.6M

72.1

Nico O'Reilly

Manchester City • 21 years old

€34.6M

€40.0M

+15.6%

€39.6M€52.2M

Expected: €45.9M

70.4

Milos Kerkez

Liverpool FC • 22 years old

€34.6M

€40.0M

+15.6%

€38.8M€49.4M

Expected: €44.1M

69.8

Destiny Udogie

Tottenham Hotspur • 23 years old

€34.6M

€40.0M

+15.6%

€39.2M€49.9M

Expected: €44.6M

69.2

#10

Rayan Aït-Nouri

Manchester City • 24 years old

€34.6M

€40.0M

+15.6%

€37.5M€47.8M

Expected: €42.6M

67.9

#11

Jorrel Hato

Chelsea FC • 20 years old

€30.3M

€35.0M

+15.6%

€36.0M€47.5M

Expected: €41.8M

65.7

#12

Nathaniel Brown

Eintracht Frankfurt • 22 years old

€30.3M

€35.0M

+15.6%

€33.9M€43.2M

Expected: €38.6M

64.6

#13

Lewis Hall

Newcastle United • 21 years old

€27.7M

€32.0M

+15.6%

€31.7M€41.8M

Expected: €36.7M

61.9

#14

Djed Spence

Tottenham Hotspur • 25 years old

€27.7M

€32.0M

+15.6%

€28.7M€36.5M

Expected: €32.6M

59.2

#15

Patrick Dorgu

Manchester United • 21 years old

€25.9M

€30.0M

+15.6%

€28.5M€37.6M

Expected: €33.1M

56.3

#16

Antonee Robinson

Fulham FC • 28 years old

€38.7M

€30.0M

-22.6%

€23.1M€29.4M

Expected: €26.3M

55.0

#17

Theo Hernández

Al-Hilal SFC • 28 years old

€36.2M

€28.0M

-22.6%

€21.6M€27.4M

Expected: €24.5M

52.7

#18

Alejandro Grimaldo

Bayer 04 Leverkusen • 30 years old

€31.0M

€24.0M

-22.6%

€17.5M€22.3M

Expected: €19.9M

51.4

#19

Ferdi Kadıoğlu

Brighton & Hove Albion • 26 years old

€24.2M

€28.0M

+15.6%

€25.4M€32.3M

Expected: €28.8M

51.1

#20

Ian Maatsen

Aston Villa • 24 years old

€21.6M

€25.0M

+15.6%

€22.5M€28.7M

Expected: €25.6M

50.1

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Pre-Peak Value Efficiency (PPVE)

Identifies pre-peak players offering exceptional value relative to their age bracket. Higher PPVE = better value.

Understanding Pre-Peak Value Efficiency (PPVE)

Paris Saint-Germain's Nuno Mendes at 23 years old has the highest Pre-Peak Value Efficiency at 93.75×. That means Nuno Mendes is valued 93.75× higher than the median player in the 21-23 age bracket—representing exceptional value before reaching peak age.

In second is FC Barcelona's Alejandro Balde, who is 22 years old, with a 75.00× PPVE. Third is Álvaro Carreras of Real Madrid, who is 23 years old with a 75.00× PPVE.

How PPVE is calculated: PPVE compares a player's current market value to the median value of all players in their age bracket. A PPVE of 93.75× means the player is worth 9275% more than typical players their age—making them high-value targets before they reach peak value.

PPVE by Age Bracket

Nuno MendesParis Saint-Germain

21-23 • 23yo93.75×

€75.0M • 9275% above median

Alejandro BaldeFC Barcelona

21-23 • 22yo75.00×

€60.0M • 7400% above median

Álvaro CarrerasReal Madrid

21-23 • 23yo75.00×

€60.0M • 7400% above median

Alphonso DaviesBayern Munich

24-26 • 25yo66.67×

€50.0M • 6567% above median

Riccardo CalafioriArsenal FC

24-26 • 24yo66.67×

€50.0M • 6567% above median

Myles Lewis-SkellyArsenal FC

U21 • 19yo57.14×

€40.0M • 5614% above median

Rayan Aït-NouriManchester City

24-26 • 24yo53.33×

€40.0M • 5233% above median

Destiny UdogieTottenham Hotspur

21-23 • 23yo50.00×

€40.0M • 4900% above median

Milos KerkezLiverpool FC

21-23 • 22yo50.00×

€40.0M • 4900% above median

Nico O'ReillyManchester City

21-23 • 21yo50.00×

€40.0M • 4900% above median

Jorrel HatoChelsea FC

U21 • 20yo50.00×

€35.0M • 4900% above median

Nathaniel BrownEintracht Frankfurt

21-23 • 22yo43.75×

€35.0M • 4275% above median

Djed SpenceTottenham Hotspur

24-26 • 25yo42.67×

€32.0M • 4167% above median

Lewis HallNewcastle United

21-23 • 21yo40.00×

€32.0M • 3900% above median

Patrick DorguManchester United

21-23 • 21yo37.50×

€30.0M • 3650% above median

Rank	Player	Age	Bracket	Current Value	Bracket Median	PPVE
#1	Nuno Mendes Paris Saint-Germain	23	21-23	€75.0M	€800K	93.75×
#2	Alejandro Balde FC Barcelona	22	21-23	€60.0M	€800K	75.00×
#3	Álvaro Carreras Real Madrid	23	21-23	€60.0M	€800K	75.00×
#4	Alphonso Davies Bayern Munich	25	24-26	€50.0M	€750K	66.67×
#5	Riccardo Calafiori Arsenal FC	24	24-26	€50.0M	€750K	66.67×
#6	Myles Lewis-Skelly Arsenal FC	19	U21	€40.0M	€700K	57.14×
#7	Rayan Aït-Nouri Manchester City	24	24-26	€40.0M	€750K	53.33×
#8	Destiny Udogie Tottenham Hotspur	23	21-23	€40.0M	€800K	50.00×
#9	Milos Kerkez Liverpool FC	22	21-23	€40.0M	€800K	50.00×
#10	Nico O'Reilly Manchester City	21	21-23	€40.0M	€800K	50.00×
#11	Jorrel Hato Chelsea FC	20	U21	€35.0M	€700K	50.00×
#12	Nathaniel Brown Eintracht Frankfurt	22	21-23	€35.0M	€800K	43.75×
#13	Djed Spence Tottenham Hotspur	25	24-26	€32.0M	€750K	42.67×
#14	Lewis Hall Newcastle United	21	21-23	€32.0M	€800K	40.00×
#15	Patrick Dorgu Manchester United	21	21-23	€30.0M	€800K	37.50×
#16	Ian Maatsen Aston Villa	24	24-26	€25.0M	€750K	33.33×
#17	Neco Williams Nottingham Forest	25	24-26	€25.0M	€750K	33.33×
#18	Maxim De Cuyper Brighton & Hove Albion	25	24-26	€22.0M	€750K	29.33×
#19	Daniel Svensson Borussia Dortmund	24	24-26	€22.0M	€750K	29.33×
#20	Adrien Truffert AFC Bournemouth	24	24-26	€20.0M	€750K	26.67×

Return-to-Peak Potential (RPP)

Recovery potential from current value to forecasted peak. Shows how much upside remains for players approaching their prime.

Understanding Return-to-Peak Potential (RPP)

Santos FC's Vinicius Lira at 18 years old has the highest Return-to-Peak Potential at +44%. That means Yoan Pereira is projected to appreciate 44% as they reach their peak age in 8 years—representing significant upside before entering their prime.

In second is FC Porto U19's Yoan Pereira, who is 18 years old, with a +44% RPP (8 years to peak). Third is Ante Utrobicic of NK Lokomotiva Zagreb, who is 19 years old with a +40% RPP (7 years to peak).

How RPP is calculated: RPP compares a player's current market value to their forecasted peak value, calculating the percentage appreciation potential. A 44% RPP means the player is expected to gain 44% value as they enter their prime—making them excellent growth investments.

Recovery Potential by Player

Vinicius LiraSantos FC

8yr to peak+44%

€700K → €1.3M

Yoan PereiraFC Porto U19

8yr to peak+44%

€700K → €1.3M

Ante UtrobicicNK Lokomotiva Zagreb

7yr to peak+40%

€250K → €415K

Tiago ParenteSL Benfica B

7yr to peak+40%

€500K → €831K

Martim CunhaFC Porto B

7yr to peak+40%

€400K → €665K

Vladimir GalvezClub Deportivo Oriente Petrolero

7yr to peak+40%

€350K → €582K

Diego LeónManchester United

7yr to peak+40%

€4.0M → €6.6M

Juan MoránCD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba

7yr to peak+40%

€700K → €1.2M

Ishé Samuels-SmithSwansea City

7yr to peak+40%

€700K → €1.2M

Juho LähteenmäkiFC Nordsjaelland

7yr to peak+40%

€3.5M → €5.8M

Nahuel LeivasMontevideo City Torque

7yr to peak+40%

€300K → €499K

Harry AmassNorwich City

7yr to peak+40%

€5.0M → €8.3M

SouzaTottenham Hotspur

7yr to peak+40%

€5.0M → €8.3M

Almugera KabarBorussia Dortmund

7yr to peak+40%

€3.0M → €5.0M

Myles Lewis-SkellyArsenal FC

7yr to peak+40%

€40.0M → €66.5M

Rank	Player	Age	Years to Peak	Current	Peak Forecast	RPP %
#1	Vinicius Lira Santos FC	18	8	€700K	€1.3M	+44%
#2	Yoan Pereira FC Porto U19	18	8	€700K	€1.3M	+44%
#3	Ante Utrobicic NK Lokomotiva Zagreb	19	7	€250K	€415K	+40%
#4	Tiago Parente SL Benfica B	19	7	€500K	€831K	+40%
#5	Martim Cunha FC Porto B	19	7	€400K	€665K	+40%
#6	Vladimir Galvez Club Deportivo Oriente Petrolero	19	7	€350K	€582K	+40%
#7	Diego León Manchester United	19	7	€4.0M	€6.6M	+40%
#8	Juan Morán CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba	19	7	€700K	€1.2M	+40%
#9	Ishé Samuels-Smith Swansea City	19	7	€700K	€1.2M	+40%
#10	Juho Lähteenmäki FC Nordsjaelland	19	7	€3.5M	€5.8M	+40%
#11	Nahuel Leivas Montevideo City Torque	19	7	€300K	€499K	+40%
#12	Harry Amass Norwich City	19	7	€5.0M	€8.3M	+40%
#13	Souza Tottenham Hotspur	19	7	€5.0M	€8.3M	+40%
#14	Almugera Kabar Borussia Dortmund	19	7	€3.0M	€5.0M	+40%
#15	Myles Lewis-Skelly Arsenal FC	19	7	€40.0M	€66.5M	+40%
#16	Julio Vargas Atlético Mineiro U20	19	7	€275K	€457K	+40%
#17	Mahamadou Nagida Stade Rennais FC	20	6	€1.5M	€2.3M	+35%
#18	Mikhail Ryadno CSKA Moscow	20	6	€700K	€1.1M	+35%
#19	Marcus McCoy Odense Boldklub	20	6	€350K	€541K	+35%
#20	Michal Gurgul Lech Poznan	20	6	€3.0M	€4.6M	+35%

Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

Upside potential weighted against forecast uncertainty. Higher RAU = better risk-reward profile.

Understanding Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

Arsenal FC's Myles Lewis-Skelly has the highest Risk-Adjusted Upside at 70.0. That means Myles Lewis-Skelly has 24% upside potential with only 0% forecast uncertainty—representing excellent risk-reward for value appreciation.

In second is Santos FC's Vinicius Lira with a 68.9 RAU (23% upside, 0% uncertainty). Third is Yoan Pereira of FC Porto U19 with a 68.9 RAU (23% upside, 0% uncertainty).

How RAU is calculated: RAU divides upside potential by forecast uncertainty (RAU = Upside % ÷ Uncertainty %). A RAU of 70.0 means the upside is 70.0× greater than the uncertainty—making it a high-confidence growth opportunity. Target RAU ≥2.0 for balanced risk-reward.

Risk-Adjusted Upside by Player

Myles Lewis-SkellyArsenal FC

↑24% / ±0%70.0

Range: €42.7M - €56.4M

Vinicius LiraSantos FC

↑23% / ±0%68.9

Range: €745K - €984K

Yoan PereiraFC Porto U19

↑23% / ±0%68.9

Range: €745K - €984K

Jorrel HatoChelsea FC

↑19% / ±0%58.7

Range: €36.0M - €47.5M

Nahuel LeivasMontevideo City Torque

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €308K - €407K

Vladimir GalvezClub Deportivo Oriente Petrolero

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €359K - €474K

Juan MoránCD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €718K - €949K

Ishé Samuels-SmithSwansea City

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €718K - €949K

Ante UtrobicicNK Lokomotiva Zagreb

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €257K - €339K

Tiago ParenteSL Benfica B

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €513K - €678K

Diego LeónManchester United

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €4.1M - €5.4M

Julio VargasAtlético Mineiro U20

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €282K - €373K

Harry AmassNorwich City

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €5.1M - €6.8M

SouzaTottenham Hotspur

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €5.1M - €6.8M

Almugera KabarBorussia Dortmund

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €3.1M - €4.1M

Rank	Player	Expected	Range	Upside %	RAU
#1	Myles Lewis-Skelly Arsenal FC	€49.6M	€42.7M-56.4M	+24%	70.0
#2	Vinicius Lira Santos FC	€864K	€745K-984K	+23%	68.9
#3	Yoan Pereira FC Porto U19	€864K	€745K-984K	+23%	68.9
#4	Jorrel Hato Chelsea FC	€41.8M	€36.0M-47.5M	+19%	58.7
#5	Nahuel Leivas Montevideo City Torque	€357K	€308K-407K	+19%	58.0
#6	Vladimir Galvez Club Deportivo Oriente Petrolero	€417K	€359K-474K	+19%	58.0
#7	Juan Morán CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba	€833K	€718K-949K	+19%	58.0
#8	Ishé Samuels-Smith Swansea City	€833K	€718K-949K	+19%	58.0
#9	Ante Utrobicic NK Lokomotiva Zagreb	€298K	€257K-339K	+19%	58.0
#10	Tiago Parente SL Benfica B	€595K	€513K-678K	+19%	58.0
#11	Diego León Manchester United	€4.8M	€4.1M-5.4M	+19%	58.0
#12	Julio Vargas Atlético Mineiro U20	€327K	€282K-373K	+19%	58.0
#13	Harry Amass Norwich City	€6.0M	€5.1M-6.8M	+19%	58.0
#14	Souza Tottenham Hotspur	€6.0M	€5.1M-6.8M	+19%	58.0
#15	Almugera Kabar Borussia Dortmund	€3.6M	€3.1M-4.1M	+19%	58.0
#16	Martim Cunha FC Porto B	€476K	€411K-542K	+19%	58.0
#17	Juho Lähteenmäki FC Nordsjaelland	€4.2M	€3.6M-4.7M	+19%	58.0
#18	Nico O'Reilly Manchester City	€45.9M	€39.6M-52.2M	+15%	46.6
#19	Lewis Hall Newcastle United	€36.7M	€31.7M-41.8M	+15%	46.6
#20	Tobías Morinigo Club Sportivo Trinidense	€287K	€247K-326K	+15%	46.3

Roster Pressure Index (RPI)

Squad depth pressure based on Z-score distribution. Negative RPI = thin depth, positive = deep roster.

What This Shows

Z-Score explained: Measures how many standard deviations a player's strength is from the position average. Z-Score = 0 means average, +1.0 is one standard deviation above average, -1.0 is below average.

How to use: RPI < -1.0 indicates critical depth shortage. These positions need immediate reinforcement. RPI > +1.0 suggests strong depth, allowing selective, high-value additions only.

Current market: left-back position shows weak depth (avg Z-score: -0.00). RPI: -0.00.

Position Depth Analysis

999

Total Players

-0.00

Avg Z-Score

-0.00

RPI Score

Weak DepthStrong Depth

-3.00+3.0

Highest Z-Scores

Nuno Mendes+10.90

Alejandro Balde+8.64

Álvaro Carreras+8.64

Riccardo Calafiori+7.13

Alphonso Davies+7.13

Lowest Z-Scores

Franco Ferrari-0.38

Facundo Cobos-0.38

Robert Mazan-0.38

Jacob Barrett Laursen-0.38

Rodrigo Ayala-0.38

Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

Identifies players capturing disproportionate value relative to age group representation. Positive ASC = value concentration.

Understanding Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

Vejle Boldklub's Christian Sørensen in the 30+ age bracket has the highest Age-Share Concentration at +-12.5%. That means Alejandro Grimaldo captures 9.2% of total market value while representing only 21.7% of players in their age group—showing dominant elite status.

In second is 1.FC Heidenheim 1846's Leart Paçarada with a +-12.5% ASC (9.2% value share vs 21.7% player share in 30+ bracket). Third is Dodô is a 33-year old football player aus Brazil of Without Club with a +-12.5% ASC (9.2% value vs 21.7% players in 30+ bracket).

How ASC is calculated: ASC = (% of total value) - (% of total players) in age bracket. A +-12.5% ASC means the player captures -12.5% more market value than their numerical representation—indicating marquee status. ASC > +15% = elite dominance, ASC < -15% = potential value targets.