Best Right-Backs in the World (Apr 2026)

Ranked by Analytical Strength Score

Market Overview: World Right-Backs 2024-25

Our database tracked 1000 World Right-Backs in the 2024-25 season, representing 669 clubs with a combined market value of €2.5B. The average market value for World Right-Backs was €2.5M, with the average age at 27.2 years old.

The most valuable right-back in the World was Achraf Hakimi, worth €80.0M and played for Paris Saint-Germain at 27 years old. The top 5 Right-Backs averaged €59.0M in market value, including Jules Koundé and Jurriën Timber.

Age distribution showed the youngest tracked right-back was Semm Renders (18 years, Royal Antwerp FC, €1.5M), while the oldest was Ashley Young (40 years, Ipswich Town, €500K). Research shows Right-Backs typically peak at age 27.

Historical analysis showed 355 Right-Backs (36%) 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 Right-Backs remained highly competitive with significant transfer activity in the 2024-25 season.

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Players Tracked

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By Position

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By Season

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Age Distribution: World Right-Backs

The World RB market shows 5 distinct age segments, with the largest cohort in the 30+ bracket (285 players, 28% of market). The 27-29 age group holds the most value at €764.6M, averaging €3.0M per player.

U21 years27 players (3%)

€123.8MAvg: €4.6M

Top player: Archie Gray (€38.0M)

21-23 years166 players (17%)

€571.2MAvg: €3.4M

Top player: Rico Lewis (€40.0M)

24-26 years265 players (27%)

€661.4MAvg: €2.5M

Top player: Jurriën Timber (€55.0M)

27-29 years257 players (26%)

€764.6MAvg: €3.0M

Top player: Achraf Hakimi (€80.0M)

30+ years285 players (28%)

€351.8MAvg: €1.2M

Top player: Marcos Llorente (€25.0M)

Top Right-Backs by Age Bracket

U21 Years (27 players)

1. Archie Gray(20yo)

€38.0M

2. Givairo Read(19yo)

€20.0M

3. Álex Jiménez(20yo)

€15.0M

4. Martim Fernandes(20yo)

€12.0M

5. Kosta Nedeljkovic(20yo)

€10.0M

21-23 Years (166 players)

1. Rico Lewis(21yo)

€40.0M

2. Tino Livramento(23yo)

€40.0M

3. Malo Gusto(22yo)

€35.0M

4. Conor Bradley(22yo)

€30.0M

5. Wesley(22yo)

€25.0M

24-26 Years (265 players)

1. Jurriën Timber(24yo)

€55.0M

2. Jeremie Frimpong(25yo)

€50.0M

3. Pedro Porro(26yo)

€38.0M

4. Wilfried Singo(25yo)

€28.0M

5. Vanderson(24yo)

€20.0M

27-29 Years (257 players)

1. Achraf Hakimi(27yo)

€80.0M

2. Jules Koundé(27yo)

€65.0M

3. Ben White(28yo)

€45.0M

4. Diogo Dalot(27yo)

€30.0M

5. Daniel Muñoz(29yo)

€25.0M

Market Value Distribution

Elite Tier Concentration

64%of market value

The top 100 Right-Backs (10% of players) control €1.6B

1. Achraf Hakimi€80.0M

2. Jules Koundé€65.0M

3. Jurriën Timber€55.0M

4. Jeremie Frimpong€50.0M

5. Ben White€45.0M

Market Tiers

Elite (€50M+)4 players (0%)

€250.0M

Premium (€30-50M)8 players (1%)

€296.0M

High (€15-30M)28 players (3%)

€551.0M

Mid (€5-15M)66 players (7%)

€528.5M

Emerging (<€5M)894 players (89%)

€847.3M

Market structure shows distributed value with elite (€50m+) tier representing 0% of the World RB pool.

Elite (€50M+)

1. Achraf Hakimi

Paris Saint-Germain€80.0M

2. Jules Koundé

FC Barcelona€65.0M

3. Jurriën Timber

Arsenal FC€55.0M

4. Jeremie Frimpong

Liverpool FC€50.0M

Premium (€30-50M)

1. Ben White

Arsenal FC€45.0M

2. Rico Lewis

Manchester City€40.0M

3. Tino Livramento

Newcastle United€40.0M

4. Archie Gray

Tottenham Hotspur€38.0M

5. Malo Gusto

Chelsea FC€35.0M

High (€15-30M)

1. Marcos Llorente

Atlético de Madrid€25.0M

2. Wilfried Singo

Galatasaray€28.0M

3. Daniel Muñoz

Crystal Palace€25.0M

4. Wesley

AS Roma€25.0M

5. Konrad Laimer

Bayern Munich€25.0M

Club Distribution: World Right-Backs

Among 669 World clubs, Arsenal FC leads with 2 Right-Backs worth €100.0M (averaging €50.0M per player). The top 10 clubs account for 2% of tracked Right-Backs.

Arsenal FC

2 players • €100.0M

Paris Saint-Germain

1 players • €80.0M

Liverpool FC

2 players • €80.0M

Tottenham Hotspur

2 players • €76.0M

FC Barcelona

1 players • €65.0M

Manchester United

2 players • €55.0M

Newcastle United

4 players • €47.4M

Bayern Munich

2 players • €43.0M

AS Roma

4 players • €42.0M

#10

Atlético de Madrid

2 players • €41.0M

Arsenal FC (2 Right-Backs)

Jurriën Timber(24yo)

€55.0M

Ben White(28yo)

€45.0M

Paris Saint-Germain (1 Right-Backs)

Achraf Hakimi(27yo)

€80.0M

Liverpool FC (2 Right-Backs)

Jeremie Frimpong(25yo)

€50.0M

Conor Bradley(22yo)

€30.0M

Tottenham Hotspur (2 Right-Backs)

Archie Gray(20yo)

€38.0M

Pedro Porro(26yo)

€38.0M

Player Rankings

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

Achraf Hakimi

Paris Saint-Germain • 27 years old

€84.5M

€80.0M

-5.4%

€64.1M€81.6M

Expected: €72.9M

94.7

Jules Koundé

FC Barcelona • 27 years old

€68.7M

€65.0M

-5.4%

€52.1M€66.3M

Expected: €59.2M

90.0

Jurriën Timber

Arsenal FC • 24 years old

€47.6M

€55.0M

+15.6%

€51.6M€65.7M

Expected: €58.6M

81.9

Jeremie Frimpong

Liverpool FC • 25 years old

€43.2M

€50.0M

+15.6%

€44.8M€57.0M

Expected: €50.9M

75.5

Ben White

Arsenal FC • 28 years old

€58.1M

€45.0M

-22.6%

€36.1M€45.9M

Expected: €41.0M

73.7

Rico Lewis

Manchester City • 21 years old

€34.6M

€40.0M

+15.6%

€39.6M€52.2M

Expected: €45.9M

70.4

Tino Livramento

Newcastle United • 23 years old

€34.6M

€40.0M

+15.6%

€39.2M€49.9M

Expected: €44.6M

69.2

Archie Gray

Tottenham Hotspur • 20 years old

€32.9M

€38.0M

+15.6%

€39.1M€51.6M

Expected: €45.3M

68.8

Malo Gusto

Chelsea FC • 22 years old

€30.3M

€35.0M

+15.6%

€33.9M€43.2M

Expected: €38.6M

64.8

#10

Pedro Porro

Tottenham Hotspur • 26 years old

€32.9M

€38.0M

+15.6%

€35.8M€45.6M

Expected: €40.7M

63.4

#11

Conor Bradley

Liverpool FC • 22 years old

€25.9M

€30.0M

+15.6%

€27.9M€35.6M

Expected: €31.8M

56.1

#12

Marcos Llorente

Atlético de Madrid • 31 years old

€32.3M

€25.0M

-22.6%

€18.2M€23.2M

Expected: €20.7M

54.2

#13

Diogo Dalot

Manchester United • 27 years old

€31.7M

€30.0M

-5.4%

€23.1M€29.4M

Expected: €26.3M

54.0

#14

Wilfried Singo

Galatasaray • 25 years old

€24.2M

€28.0M

+15.6%

€24.1M€30.7M

Expected: €27.4M

51.6

#15

Daniel Muñoz

Crystal Palace • 29 years old

€32.3M

€25.0M

-22.6%

€18.2M€23.2M

Expected: €20.7M

51.2

#16

Wesley

AS Roma • 22 years old

€21.6M

€25.0M

+15.6%

€23.3M€29.6M

Expected: €26.5M

50.9

#17

Konrad Laimer

Bayern Munich • 28 years old

€32.3M

€25.0M

-22.6%

€19.3M€24.5M

Expected: €21.9M

50.2

#18

Noussair Mazraoui

Manchester United • 28 years old

€32.3M

€25.0M

-22.6%

€19.3M€24.5M

Expected: €21.9M

50.2

#19

Matty Cash

Aston Villa • 28 years old

€32.3M

€25.0M

-22.6%

€19.3M€24.5M

Expected: €21.9M

50.1

#20

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

West Ham United • 28 years old

€31.0M

€24.0M

-22.6%

€18.5M€23.5M

Expected: €21.0M

49.1

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Scout Tools

Advanced analytics for scouting and recruitment decisions. Each tool provides unique insights into player value, potential, and market dynamics.

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)

Arsenal FC's Jurriën Timber at 24 years old has the highest Pre-Peak Value Efficiency at 78.57×. That means Jurriën Timber is valued 78.57× higher than the median player in the 24-26 age bracket—representing exceptional value before reaching peak age.

In second is Liverpool FC's Jeremie Frimpong, who is 25 years old, with a 71.43× PPVE. Third is Tino Livramento of Newcastle United, who is 23 years old with a 50.00× 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 78.57× means the player is worth 7757% more than typical players their age—making them high-value targets before they reach peak value.

PPVE by Age Bracket

Jurriën TimberArsenal FC

24-26 • 24yo78.57×

€55.0M • 7757% above median

Jeremie FrimpongLiverpool FC

24-26 • 25yo71.43×

€50.0M • 7043% above median

Tino LivramentoNewcastle United

21-23 • 23yo50.00×

€40.0M • 4900% above median

Rico LewisManchester City

21-23 • 21yo50.00×

€40.0M • 4900% above median

Malo GustoChelsea FC

21-23 • 22yo43.75×

€35.0M • 4275% above median

Wilfried SingoGalatasaray

24-26 • 25yo40.00×

€28.0M • 3900% above median

Archie GrayTottenham Hotspur

U21 • 20yo38.00×

€38.0M • 3700% above median

Conor BradleyLiverpool FC

21-23 • 22yo37.50×

€30.0M • 3650% above median

WesleyAS Roma

21-23 • 22yo31.25×

€25.0M • 3025% above median

Lutsharel GeertruidaSunderland AFC

24-26 • 25yo28.57×

€20.0M • 2757% above median

VandersonAS Monaco

24-26 • 24yo28.57×

€20.0M • 2757% above median

Sergiño DestPSV Eindhoven

24-26 • 25yo25.71×

€18.0M • 2471% above median

Sacha BoeyBayern Munich

24-26 • 25yo25.71×

€18.0M • 2471% above median

Yan CoutoBorussia Dortmund

21-23 • 23yo25.00×

€20.0M • 2400% above median

Guéla DouéRC Strasbourg Alsace

21-23 • 23yo22.50×

€18.0M • 2150% above median

Rank	Player	Age	Bracket	Current Value	Bracket Median	PPVE
#1	Jurriën Timber Arsenal FC	24	24-26	€55.0M	€700K	78.57×
#2	Jeremie Frimpong Liverpool FC	25	24-26	€50.0M	€700K	71.43×
#3	Tino Livramento Newcastle United	23	21-23	€40.0M	€800K	50.00×
#4	Rico Lewis Manchester City	21	21-23	€40.0M	€800K	50.00×
#5	Malo Gusto Chelsea FC	22	21-23	€35.0M	€800K	43.75×
#6	Wilfried Singo Galatasaray	25	24-26	€28.0M	€700K	40.00×
#7	Archie Gray Tottenham Hotspur	20	U21	€38.0M	€1.0M	38.00×
#8	Conor Bradley Liverpool FC	22	21-23	€30.0M	€800K	37.50×
#9	Wesley AS Roma	22	21-23	€25.0M	€800K	31.25×
#10	Lutsharel Geertruida Sunderland AFC	25	24-26	€20.0M	€700K	28.57×
#11	Vanderson AS Monaco	24	24-26	€20.0M	€700K	28.57×
#12	Sergiño Dest PSV Eindhoven	25	24-26	€18.0M	€700K	25.71×
#13	Sacha Boey Bayern Munich	25	24-26	€18.0M	€700K	25.71×
#14	Yan Couto Borussia Dortmund	23	21-23	€20.0M	€800K	25.00×
#15	Guéla Doué RC Strasbourg Alsace	23	21-23	€18.0M	€800K	22.50×
#16	Michael Kayode Brentford FC	21	21-23	€18.0M	€800K	22.50×
#17	Zakaria El Ouahdi KRC Genk	24	24-26	€15.0M	€700K	21.43×
#18	Marc Pubill Atlético de Madrid	22	21-23	€16.0M	€800K	20.00×
#19	Givairo Read Feyenoord Rotterdam	19	U21	€20.0M	€1.0M	20.00×
#20	Jon Aramburu Real Sociedad	23	21-23	€15.0M	€800K	18.75×

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)

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

In second is AS Roma's Buba Sangaré, who is 18 years old, with a +44% RPP (8 years to peak). Third is Gilles De Meyer of KAA Gent, 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

Semm RendersRoyal Antwerp FC

8yr to peak+44%

€1.5M → €2.7M

Buba SangaréAS Roma

8yr to peak+44%

€1.0M → €1.8M

Gilles De MeyerKAA Gent

7yr to peak+40%

€700K → €1.2M

Mats EgbringSC Heerenveen

7yr to peak+40%

€300K → €499K

Caleb KporhaCrystal Palace

7yr to peak+40%

€1.0M → €1.7M

Sebastian AltamiranoThe Strongest La Paz

7yr to peak+40%

€300K → €499K

Hüseyin MaldarPendikspor

7yr to peak+40%

€350K → €582K

Sebastián ArancibiaCD Universidad Católica

7yr to peak+40%

€500K → €831K

Eric da Silva MoreiraRio Ave FC

7yr to peak+40%

€1.0M → €1.7M

Oğuzhan YılmazSariyer

7yr to peak+40%

€375K → €623K

Héctor FortElche CF

7yr to peak+40%

€10.0M → €16.6M

Givairo ReadFeyenoord Rotterdam

7yr to peak+40%

€20.0M → €33.2M

Pau NavarroVillarreal CF

6yr to peak+35%

€3.0M → €4.6M

JP ChermontSantos FC

6yr to peak+35%

€3.0M → €4.6M

Kadu SantosBotafogo FR U20

6yr to peak+35%

€350K → €541K

Rank	Player	Age	Years to Peak	Current	Peak Forecast	RPP %
#1	Semm Renders Royal Antwerp FC	18	8	€1.5M	€2.7M	+44%
#2	Buba Sangaré AS Roma	18	8	€1.0M	€1.8M	+44%
#3	Gilles De Meyer KAA Gent	19	7	€700K	€1.2M	+40%
#4	Mats Egbring SC Heerenveen	19	7	€300K	€499K	+40%
#5	Caleb Kporha Crystal Palace	19	7	€1.0M	€1.7M	+40%
#6	Sebastian Altamirano The Strongest La Paz	19	7	€300K	€499K	+40%
#7	Hüseyin Maldar Pendikspor	19	7	€350K	€582K	+40%
#8	Sebastián Arancibia CD Universidad Católica	19	7	€500K	€831K	+40%
#9	Eric da Silva Moreira Rio Ave FC	19	7	€1.0M	€1.7M	+40%
#10	Oğuzhan Yılmaz Sariyer	19	7	€375K	€623K	+40%
#11	Héctor Fort Elche CF	19	7	€10.0M	€16.6M	+40%
#12	Givairo Read Feyenoord Rotterdam	19	7	€20.0M	€33.2M	+40%
#13	Pau Navarro Villarreal CF	20	6	€3.0M	€4.6M	+35%
#14	JP Chermont Santos FC	20	6	€3.0M	€4.6M	+35%
#15	Kadu Santos Botafogo FR U20	20	6	€350K	€541K	+35%
#16	Martim Fernandes FC Porto	20	6	€12.0M	€18.5M	+35%
#17	Leandro Santos SL Benfica	20	6	€1.0M	€1.5M	+35%
#18	Álex Jiménez AFC Bournemouth	20	6	€15.0M	€23.2M	+35%
#19	Kosta Nedeljkovic RB Leipzig	20	6	€10.0M	€15.5M	+35%
#20	Gerald Alders Ajax Amsterdam U21	20	6	€275K	€425K	+35%

Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

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

Understanding Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

Royal Antwerp FC's Semm Renders has the highest Risk-Adjusted Upside at 68.9. That means Semm Renders has 23% upside potential with only 0% forecast uncertainty—representing excellent risk-reward for value appreciation.

In second is AS Roma's Buba Sangaré with a 68.9 RAU (23% upside, 0% uncertainty). Third is Archie Gray of Tottenham Hotspur with a 58.7 RAU (19% upside, 0% uncertainty).

How RAU is calculated: RAU divides upside potential by forecast uncertainty (RAU = Upside % ÷ Uncertainty %). A RAU of 68.9 means the upside is 68.9× greater than the uncertainty—making it a high-confidence growth opportunity. Target RAU ≥2.0 for balanced risk-reward.

Risk-Adjusted Upside by Player

Semm RendersRoyal Antwerp FC

↑23% / ±0%68.9

Range: €1.6M - €2.1M

Buba SangaréAS Roma

↑23% / ±0%68.9

Range: €1.1M - €1.4M

Archie GrayTottenham Hotspur

↑19% / ±0%58.7

Range: €39.1M - €51.6M

Mats EgbringSC Heerenveen

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €308K - €407K

Sebastian AltamiranoThe Strongest La Paz

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €308K - €407K

Gilles De MeyerKAA Gent

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €718K - €949K

Hüseyin MaldarPendikspor

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €359K - €474K

Caleb KporhaCrystal Palace

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €1.0M - €1.4M

Sebastián ArancibiaCD Universidad Católica

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €513K - €678K

Eric da Silva MoreiraRio Ave FC

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €1.0M - €1.4M

Héctor FortElche CF

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €10.3M - €13.6M

Givairo ReadFeyenoord Rotterdam

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €20.5M - €27.1M

Oğuzhan YılmazSariyer

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €385K - €508K

Rico LewisManchester City

↑15% / ±0%46.6

Range: €39.6M - €52.2M

Leandro SantosSL Benfica

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €988K - €1.3M

Rank	Player	Expected	Range	Upside %	RAU
#1	Semm Renders Royal Antwerp FC	€1.9M	€1.6M-2.1M	+23%	68.9
#2	Buba Sangaré AS Roma	€1.2M	€1.1M-1.4M	+23%	68.9
#3	Archie Gray Tottenham Hotspur	€45.3M	€39.1M-51.6M	+19%	58.7
#4	Mats Egbring SC Heerenveen	€357K	€308K-407K	+19%	58.0
#5	Sebastian Altamirano The Strongest La Paz	€357K	€308K-407K	+19%	58.0
#6	Gilles De Meyer KAA Gent	€833K	€718K-949K	+19%	58.0
#7	Hüseyin Maldar Pendikspor	€417K	€359K-474K	+19%	58.0
#8	Caleb Kporha Crystal Palace	€1.2M	€1.0M-1.4M	+19%	58.0
#9	Sebastián Arancibia CD Universidad Católica	€595K	€513K-678K	+19%	58.0
#10	Eric da Silva Moreira Rio Ave FC	€1.2M	€1.0M-1.4M	+19%	58.0
#11	Héctor Fort Elche CF	€11.9M	€10.3M-13.6M	+19%	58.0
#12	Givairo Read Feyenoord Rotterdam	€23.8M	€20.5M-27.1M	+19%	58.0
#13	Oğuzhan Yılmaz Sariyer	€447K	€385K-508K	+19%	58.0
#14	Rico Lewis Manchester City	€45.9M	€39.6M-52.2M	+15%	46.6
#15	Leandro Santos SL Benfica	€1.1M	€988K-1.3M	+15%	46.3
#16	Kadu Santos Botafogo FR U20	€401K	€346K-457K	+15%	46.3
#17	Álex Jiménez AFC Bournemouth	€17.2M	€14.8M-19.6M	+15%	46.3
#18	Sabil Hansen Randers FC	€688K	€593K-783K	+15%	46.3
#19	Pablo Busto Betis Deportivo Balompié	€344K	€297K-391K	+15%	46.3
#20	Pau Navarro Villarreal CF	€3.4M	€3.0M-3.9M	+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: right-back position shows weak depth (avg Z-score: -0.00). RPI: -0.00.

Position Depth Analysis

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Total Players

-0.00

Avg Z-Score

-0.00

RPI Score

Weak DepthStrong Depth

-3.00+3.0

Highest Z-Scores

Achraf Hakimi+12.45

Jules Koundé+10.04

Jurriën Timber+8.44

Jeremie Frimpong+7.63

Ben White+6.83

Lowest Z-Scores

Tendayi Darikwa-0.36

Juan Franco-0.36

Alemão-0.36

Nelson Hernández-0.36

Sebastian Stolze-0.36

Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

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

Understanding Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

Sport Club do Recife's Aderlan in the 30+ age bracket has the highest Age-Share Concentration at +-14.3%. That means Marcos Llorente captures 14.2% of total market value while representing only 28.5% of players in their age group—showing dominant elite status.

In second is Without Club's Mário Fernandes with a +-14.3% ASC (14.2% value share vs 28.5% player share in 30+ bracket). Third is Gotoku Sakai of Vissel Kobe with a +-14.3% ASC (14.2% value vs 28.5% players in 30+ bracket).

How ASC is calculated: ASC = (% of total value) - (% of total players) in age bracket. A +-14.3% ASC means the player captures -14.3% more market value than their numerical representation—indicating marquee status. ASC > +15% = elite dominance, ASC < -15% = potential value targets.