Best Midfielders in the Bundesliga (Jun 2026)

Ranked by Analytical Strength Score

Market Overview: Bundesliga Midfielders 2024-25

Our database tracked 51 Bundesliga Midfielders in the 2024-25 season, representing 24 clubs with a combined market value of €514.4M. The average market value for Bundesliga Midfielders was €10.1M, with the average age at 26.6 years old.

The most valuable midfielder in the Bundesliga was Felix Nmecha, worth €45.0M and played for Borussia Dortmund at 25 years old. The top 5 Midfielders averaged €37.0M in market value, including Hugo Larsson and Tom Bischof.

Age distribution showed the youngest tracked midfielder was Tom Bischof (20 years, Bayern Munich, €40.0M), while the oldest was Kevin Kampl (35 years, RB Leipzig, €2.0M). Research shows Midfielders typically peak at age 26-27.

Historical analysis showed 22 Midfielders (43%) increased in market value over the following 12 months based on age-curve trajectories, then-current performance trends, and playing time analysis. The Bundesliga market for Midfielders remained highly competitive with significant transfer activity in the 2024-25 season.

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Players Tracked

By League

Premier League La Liga Bundesliga Serie A Ligue 1

By Position

GK CB LB RB CDM

More Positions

CM CAM LW RW ST

By Season

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23

Age Distribution: Bundesliga Midfielders

The Bundesliga CM market shows 5 distinct age segments, with the largest cohort in the 27-29 bracket (15 players, 29% of market). The 27-29 age group holds the most value at €136.9M, averaging €9.1M per player.

U21 years3 players (6%)

€98.0MAvg: €32.7M

Top player: Tom Bischof (€40.0M)

21-23 years8 players (16%)

€122.0MAvg: €15.3M

Top player: Hugo Larsson (€40.0M)

24-26 years13 players (25%)

€115.5MAvg: €8.9M

Top player: Felix Nmecha (€45.0M)

27-29 years15 players (29%)

€136.9MAvg: €9.1M

Top player: Exequiel Palacios (€30.0M)

30+ years12 players (24%)

€42.0MAvg: €3.5M

Top player: Leon Goretzka (€15.0M)

Top Midfielders by Age Bracket

U21 Years (3 players)

1. Tom Bischof(20yo)

€40.0M

2. Johan Manzambi(20yo)

€30.0M

3. Assan Ouédraogo(20yo)

€28.0M

21-23 Years (8 players)

1. Hugo Larsson(21yo)

€40.0M

2. Carney Chukwuemeka(22yo)

€25.0M

3. Ezechiel Banzuzi(21yo)

€18.0M

4. Farès Chaïbi(23yo)

€15.0M

5. Ísak Jóhannesson(23yo)

€10.0M

24-26 Years (13 players)

1. Felix Nmecha(25yo)

€45.0M

2. Rocco Reitz(24yo)

€17.0M

3. Mads Bidstrup(25yo)

€15.0M

4. Joel Chima Fujita(24yo)

€8.0M

5. Albert Sambi Lokonga(26yo)

€8.0M

27-29 Years (15 players)

1. Exequiel Palacios(27yo)

€30.0M

2. Aleix García(28yo)

€20.0M

3. Nadiem Amiri(29yo)

€17.0M

4. Jens Stage(29yo)

€14.0M

5. Mattias Svanberg(27yo)

€12.0M

Market Value Distribution

Elite Tier Concentration

41%of market value

The top 6 Midfielders (12% of players) control €213.0M

1. Felix Nmecha€45.0M

2. Hugo Larsson€40.0M

3. Tom Bischof€40.0M

4. Exequiel Palacios€30.0M

5. Johan Manzambi€30.0M

Market Tiers

Premium (€30-50M)5 players (10%)

€185.0M

High (€15-30M)9 players (18%)

€170.0M

Mid (€5-15M)11 players (22%)

€97.5M

Emerging (<€5M)26 players (51%)

€61.9M

Market structure shows distributed value with premium (€30-50m) tier representing 10% of the Bundesliga CM pool.

Premium (€30-50M)

1. Felix Nmecha

Borussia Dortmund€45.0M

2. Hugo Larsson

Eintracht Frankfurt€40.0M

3. Tom Bischof

Bayern Munich€40.0M

4. Exequiel Palacios

Bayer 04 Leverkusen€30.0M

5. Johan Manzambi

SC Freiburg€30.0M

High (€15-30M)

1. Assan Ouédraogo

RB Leipzig€28.0M

2. Carney Chukwuemeka

Borussia Dortmund€25.0M

3. Aleix García

Bayer 04 Leverkusen€20.0M

4. Rocco Reitz

Borussia Mönchengladbach€17.0M

5. Ezechiel Banzuzi

RB Leipzig€18.0M

Mid (€5-15M)

1. Jens Stage

SV Werder Bremen€14.0M

2. Mattias Svanberg

VfL Wolfsburg€12.0M

3. Ísak Jóhannesson

1.FC Köln€10.0M

4. Maximilian Eggestein

SC Freiburg€10.0M

5. Xaver Schlager

RB Leipzig€10.0M

Club Distribution: Bundesliga Midfielders

Among 24 Bundesliga clubs, Borussia Dortmund leads with 3 Midfielders worth €77.0M (averaging €25.7M per player). The top 10 clubs account for 55% of tracked Midfielders.

Borussia Dortmund

3 players • €77.0M

Eintracht Frankfurt

4 players • €64.5M

RB Leipzig

4 players • €58.0M

Bayern Munich

2 players • €55.0M

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

2 players • €50.0M

SC Freiburg

2 players • €40.0M

Borussia Mönchengladbach

4 players • €30.5M

VfL Wolfsburg

3 players • €18.5M

1.FSV Mainz 05

1 players • €17.0M

#10

1.FC Köln

3 players • €16.5M

Borussia Dortmund (3 Midfielders)

Felix Nmecha(25yo)

€45.0M

Carney Chukwuemeka(22yo)

€25.0M

Marcel Sabitzer(32yo)

€7.0M

Eintracht Frankfurt (4 Midfielders)

Hugo Larsson(21yo)

€40.0M

Farès Chaïbi(23yo)

€15.0M

Oscar Højlund(21yo)

€7.5M

Mahmoud Dahoud(30yo)

€2.0M

RB Leipzig (4 Midfielders)

Assan Ouédraogo(20yo)

€28.0M

Ezechiel Banzuzi(21yo)

€18.0M

Xaver Schlager(28yo)

€10.0M

Kevin Kampl(35yo)

€2.0M

Bayern Munich (2 Midfielders)

Tom Bischof(20yo)

€40.0M

Leon Goretzka(31yo)

€15.0M

Player Rankings

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

Felix Nmecha

Borussia Dortmund • 25 years old

€38.9M

€45.0M

+15.6%

€40.3M€51.3M

Expected: €45.8M

86.8

Hugo Larsson

Eintracht Frankfurt • 21 years old

€34.6M

€40.0M

+15.6%

€39.6M€52.2M

Expected: €45.9M

85.0

Tom Bischof

Bayern Munich • 20 years old

€34.6M

€40.0M

+15.6%

€41.1M€54.3M

Expected: €47.7M

84.6

Exequiel Palacios

Bayer 04 Leverkusen • 27 years old

€31.7M

€30.0M

-5.4%

€23.1M€29.4M

Expected: €26.3M

77.8

Johan Manzambi

SC Freiburg • 20 years old

€25.9M

€30.0M

+15.6%

€29.7M€39.1M

Expected: €34.4M

77.2

Assan Ouédraogo

RB Leipzig • 20 years old

€24.2M

€28.0M

+15.6%

€27.7M€36.5M

Expected: €32.1M

76.4

Carney Chukwuemeka

Borussia Dortmund • 22 years old

€21.6M

€25.0M

+15.6%

€23.3M€29.6M

Expected: €26.5M

76.2

Aleix García

Bayer 04 Leverkusen • 28 years old

€25.8M

€20.0M

-22.6%

€15.4M€19.6M

Expected: €17.5M

72.8

Rocco Reitz

Borussia Mönchengladbach • 24 years old

€14.7M

€17.0M

+15.6%

€15.3M€19.5M

Expected: €17.4M

71.5

#10

Ezechiel Banzuzi

RB Leipzig • 21 years old

€15.6M

€18.0M

+15.6%

€17.1M€22.6M

Expected: €19.8M

71.5

#11

Nadiem Amiri

1.FSV Mainz 05 • 29 years old

€22.0M

€17.0M

-22.6%

€12.4M€15.8M

Expected: €14.1M

70.9

#12

Farès Chaïbi

Eintracht Frankfurt • 23 years old

€13.0M

€15.0M

+15.6%

€14.1M€18.0M

Expected: €16.1M

70.4

#13

Leon Goretzka

Bayern Munich • 31 years old

€19.4M

€15.0M

-22.6%

€10.9M€13.9M

Expected: €12.4M

69.7

#14

Mads Bidstrup

Red Bull Salzburg • 25 years old

€13.0M

€15.0M

+15.6%

€12.9M€16.4M

Expected: €14.7M

69.2

#15

Jens Stage

SV Werder Bremen • 29 years old

€18.1M

€14.0M

-22.6%

€10.2M€13.0M

Expected: €11.6M

68.5

#16

Mattias Svanberg

VfL Wolfsburg • 27 years old

€12.7M

€12.0M

-5.4%

€9.2M€11.8M

Expected: €10.5M

66.4

#17

Ísak Jóhannesson

1.FC Köln • 23 years old

€8.6M

€10.0M

+15.6%

€9.4M€12.0M

Expected: €10.7M

61.8

#18

Maximilian Eggestein

SC Freiburg • 29 years old

€12.9M

€10.0M

-22.6%

€7.3M€9.3M

Expected: €8.3M

60.7

#19

Xaver Schlager

RB Leipzig • 28 years old

€12.9M

€10.0M

-22.6%

€7.7M€9.8M

Expected: €8.8M

60.6

#20

Joel Chima Fujita

FC St. Pauli • 24 years old

€6.9M

€8.0M

+15.6%

€7.2M€9.2M

Expected: €8.2M

58.5

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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)

Borussia Dortmund's Felix Nmecha at 25 years old has the highest Pre-Peak Value Efficiency at 9.00×. That means Felix Nmecha is valued 9.00× higher than the median player in the 24-26 age bracket—representing exceptional value before reaching peak age.

In second is Borussia Mönchengladbach's Rocco Reitz, who is 24 years old, with a 3.40× PPVE. Third is Mads Bidstrup of Red Bull Salzburg, who is 25 years old with a 3.00× 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 9.00× means the player is worth 800% more than typical players their age—making them high-value targets before they reach peak value.

PPVE by Age Bracket

Felix NmechaBorussia Dortmund

24-26 • 25yo9.00×

€45.0M • 800% above median

Rocco ReitzBorussia Mönchengladbach

24-26 • 24yo3.40×

€17.0M • 240% above median

Mads BidstrupRed Bull Salzburg

24-26 • 25yo3.00×

€15.0M • 200% above median

Hugo LarssonEintracht Frankfurt

21-23 • 21yo2.67×

€40.0M • 167% above median

Carney ChukwuemekaBorussia Dortmund

21-23 • 22yo1.67×

€25.0M • 67% above median

Joel Chima FujitaFC St. Pauli

24-26 • 24yo1.60×

€8.0M • 60% above median

Tom BischofBayern Munich

U21 • 20yo1.33×

€40.0M • 33% above median

Ezechiel BanzuziRB Leipzig

21-23 • 21yo1.20×

€18.0M • 20% above median

Han-Noah MassengoFC Augsburg

24-26 • 24yo1.00×

€5.0M • 0% above median

Farès ChaïbiEintracht Frankfurt

21-23 • 23yo1.00×

€15.0M • 0% above median

Johan ManzambiSC Freiburg

U21 • 20yo1.00×

€30.0M • 0% above median

Assan OuédraogoRB Leipzig

U21 • 20yo0.93×

€28.0M • -7% above median

Tom Krauß1.FC Köln

24-26 • 24yo0.70×

€3.5M • -30% above median

Ísak Jóhannesson1.FC Köln

21-23 • 23yo0.67×

€10.0M • -33% above median

Denis Huseinbasic1.FC Köln

24-26 • 24yo0.60×

€3.0M • -40% above median

Rank	Player	Age	Bracket	Current Value	Bracket Median	PPVE
#1	Felix Nmecha Borussia Dortmund	25	24-26	€45.0M	€5.0M	9.00×
#2	Rocco Reitz Borussia Mönchengladbach	24	24-26	€17.0M	€5.0M	3.40×
#3	Mads Bidstrup Red Bull Salzburg	25	24-26	€15.0M	€5.0M	3.00×
#4	Hugo Larsson Eintracht Frankfurt	21	21-23	€40.0M	€15.0M	2.67×
#5	Carney Chukwuemeka Borussia Dortmund	22	21-23	€25.0M	€15.0M	1.67×
#6	Joel Chima Fujita FC St. Pauli	24	24-26	€8.0M	€5.0M	1.60×
#7	Tom Bischof Bayern Munich	20	U21	€40.0M	€30.0M	1.33×
#8	Ezechiel Banzuzi RB Leipzig	21	21-23	€18.0M	€15.0M	1.20×
#9	Han-Noah Massengo FC Augsburg	24	24-26	€5.0M	€5.0M	1.00×
#10	Farès Chaïbi Eintracht Frankfurt	23	21-23	€15.0M	€15.0M	1.00×
#11	Johan Manzambi SC Freiburg	20	U21	€30.0M	€30.0M	1.00×
#12	Assan Ouédraogo RB Leipzig	20	U21	€28.0M	€30.0M	0.93×
#13	Tom Krauß 1.FC Köln	24	24-26	€3.5M	€5.0M	0.70×
#14	Ísak Jóhannesson 1.FC Köln	23	21-23	€10.0M	€15.0M	0.67×
#15	Denis Huseinbasic 1.FC Köln	24	24-26	€3.0M	€5.0M	0.60×
#16	Oscar Højlund Eintracht Frankfurt	21	21-23	€7.5M	€15.0M	0.50×
#17	Jens Castrop Borussia Mönchengladbach	22	21-23	€6.0M	€15.0M	0.40×
#18	Luca Kerber 1.FC Heidenheim 1846	24	24-26	€2.0M	€5.0M	0.40×
#19	Ismaila Coulibaly LASK	25	24-26	€1.0M	€5.0M	0.20×
#20	Julius Beck SK Sturm Graz	21	21-23	€500K	€15.0M	0.03×

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)

Bayern Munich's Tom Bischof at 20 years old has the highest Return-to-Peak Potential at +35%. That means Tom Bischof is projected to appreciate 35% as they reach their peak age in 6 years—representing significant upside before entering their prime.

In second is RB Leipzig's Assan Ouédraogo, who is 20 years old, with a +35% RPP (6 years to peak). Third is Johan Manzambi of SC Freiburg, who is 20 years old with a +35% RPP (6 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 35% RPP means the player is expected to gain 35% value as they enter their prime—making them excellent growth investments.

Recovery Potential by Player

Tom BischofBayern Munich

6yr to peak+35%

€40.0M → €61.8M

Assan OuédraogoRB Leipzig

6yr to peak+35%

€28.0M → €43.3M

Johan ManzambiSC Freiburg

6yr to peak+35%

€30.0M → €46.4M

Julius BeckSK Sturm Graz

5yr to peak+30%

€500K → €719K

Ezechiel BanzuziRB Leipzig

5yr to peak+30%

€18.0M → €25.9M

Oscar HøjlundEintracht Frankfurt

5yr to peak+30%

€7.5M → €10.8M

Hugo LarssonEintracht Frankfurt

5yr to peak+30%

€40.0M → €57.5M

Carney ChukwuemekaBorussia Dortmund

4yr to peak+25%

€25.0M → €33.4M

Jens CastropBorussia Mönchengladbach

4yr to peak+25%

€6.0M → €8.0M

Ísak Jóhannesson1.FC Köln

3yr to peak+20%

€10.0M → €12.4M

Farès ChaïbiEintracht Frankfurt

3yr to peak+20%

€15.0M → €18.6M

Tom Krauß1.FC Köln

2yr to peak+14%

€3.5M → €4.0M

Rocco ReitzBorussia Mönchengladbach

2yr to peak+14%

€17.0M → €19.7M

Han-Noah MassengoFC Augsburg

2yr to peak+14%

€5.0M → €5.8M

Denis Huseinbasic1.FC Köln

2yr to peak+14%

€3.0M → €3.5M

Rank	Player	Age	Years to Peak	Current	Peak Forecast	RPP %
#1	Tom Bischof Bayern Munich	20	6	€40.0M	€61.8M	+35%
#2	Assan Ouédraogo RB Leipzig	20	6	€28.0M	€43.3M	+35%
#3	Johan Manzambi SC Freiburg	20	6	€30.0M	€46.4M	+35%
#4	Julius Beck SK Sturm Graz	21	5	€500K	€719K	+30%
#5	Ezechiel Banzuzi RB Leipzig	21	5	€18.0M	€25.9M	+30%
#6	Oscar Højlund Eintracht Frankfurt	21	5	€7.5M	€10.8M	+30%
#7	Hugo Larsson Eintracht Frankfurt	21	5	€40.0M	€57.5M	+30%
#8	Carney Chukwuemeka Borussia Dortmund	22	4	€25.0M	€33.4M	+25%
#9	Jens Castrop Borussia Mönchengladbach	22	4	€6.0M	€8.0M	+25%
#10	Ísak Jóhannesson 1.FC Köln	23	3	€10.0M	€12.4M	+20%
#11	Farès Chaïbi Eintracht Frankfurt	23	3	€15.0M	€18.6M	+20%
#12	Tom Krauß 1.FC Köln	24	2	€3.5M	€4.0M	+14%
#13	Rocco Reitz Borussia Mönchengladbach	24	2	€17.0M	€19.7M	+14%
#14	Han-Noah Massengo FC Augsburg	24	2	€5.0M	€5.8M	+14%
#15	Denis Huseinbasic 1.FC Köln	24	2	€3.0M	€3.5M	+14%
#16	Joel Chima Fujita FC St. Pauli	24	2	€8.0M	€9.2M	+14%
#17	Luca Kerber 1.FC Heidenheim 1846	24	2	€2.0M	€2.3M	+14%
#18	Mads Bidstrup Red Bull Salzburg	25	1	€15.0M	€16.1M	+7%
#19	Ismaila Coulibaly LASK	25	1	€1.0M	€1.1M	+7%
#20	Felix Nmecha Borussia Dortmund	25	1	€45.0M	€48.4M	+7%

Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

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

Understanding Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

Bayern Munich's Tom Bischof has the highest Risk-Adjusted Upside at 58.7. That means Tom Bischof has 19% upside potential with only 0% forecast uncertainty—representing excellent risk-reward for value appreciation.

In second is Eintracht Frankfurt's Hugo Larsson with a 46.6 RAU (15% upside, 0% uncertainty). Third is Johan Manzambi of SC Freiburg with a 46.3 RAU (15% upside, 0% uncertainty).

How RAU is calculated: RAU divides upside potential by forecast uncertainty (RAU = Upside % ÷ Uncertainty %). A RAU of 58.7 means the upside is 58.7× greater than the uncertainty—making it a high-confidence growth opportunity. Target RAU ≥2.0 for balanced risk-reward.

Risk-Adjusted Upside by Player

Tom BischofBayern Munich

↑19% / ±0%58.7

Range: €41.1M - €54.3M

Hugo LarssonEintracht Frankfurt

↑15% / ±0%46.6

Range: €39.6M - €52.2M

Johan ManzambiSC Freiburg

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €29.7M - €39.1M

Assan OuédraogoRB Leipzig

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €27.7M - €36.5M

Oscar HøjlundEintracht Frankfurt

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €7.1M - €9.4M

Ezechiel BanzuziRB Leipzig

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €17.1M - €22.6M

Julius BeckSK Sturm Graz

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €475K - €627K

Farès ChaïbiEintracht Frankfurt

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €14.1M - €18.0M

Ísak Jóhannesson1.FC Köln

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €9.4M - €12.0M

Carney ChukwuemekaBorussia Dortmund

↑6% / ±0%23.0

Range: €23.3M - €29.6M

Jens CastropBorussia Mönchengladbach

↑6% / ±0%23.0

Range: €5.6M - €7.1M

Albert Sambi LokongaHamburger SV

↑3% / ±0%12.0

Range: €7.2M - €9.2M

Nikolas NarteyVfB Stuttgart

↑3% / ±0%12.0

Range: €1.8M - €2.3M

Connor MetcalfeFC St. Pauli

↑3% / ±0%12.0

Range: €1.8M - €2.3M

Jan Schöppner1.FC Heidenheim 1846

↑3% / ±0%12.0

Range: €3.6M - €4.6M

Rank	Player	Expected	Range	Upside %	RAU
#1	Tom Bischof Bayern Munich	€47.7M	€41.1M-54.3M	+19%	58.7
#2	Hugo Larsson Eintracht Frankfurt	€45.9M	€39.6M-52.2M	+15%	46.6
#3	Johan Manzambi SC Freiburg	€34.4M	€29.7M-39.1M	+15%	46.3
#4	Assan Ouédraogo RB Leipzig	€32.1M	€27.7M-36.5M	+15%	46.3
#5	Oscar Højlund Eintracht Frankfurt	€8.3M	€7.1M-9.4M	+10%	33.7
#6	Ezechiel Banzuzi RB Leipzig	€19.8M	€17.1M-22.6M	+10%	33.7
#7	Julius Beck SK Sturm Graz	€551K	€475K-627K	+10%	33.7
#8	Farès Chaïbi Eintracht Frankfurt	€16.1M	€14.1M-18.0M	+7%	27.5
#9	Ísak Jóhannesson 1.FC Köln	€10.7M	€9.4M-12.0M	+7%	27.5
#10	Carney Chukwuemeka Borussia Dortmund	€26.5M	€23.3M-29.6M	+6%	23.0
#11	Jens Castrop Borussia Mönchengladbach	€6.4M	€5.6M-7.1M	+6%	23.0
#12	Albert Sambi Lokonga Hamburger SV	€8.2M	€7.2M-9.2M	+3%	12.0
#13	Nikolas Nartey VfB Stuttgart	€2.1M	€1.8M-2.3M	+3%	12.0
#14	Connor Metcalfe FC St. Pauli	€2.1M	€1.8M-2.3M	+3%	12.0
#15	Jan Schöppner 1.FC Heidenheim 1846	€4.1M	€3.6M-4.6M	+3%	12.0
#16	Tom Krauß 1.FC Köln	€3.6M	€3.2M-4.0M	+2%	9.8
#17	Denis Huseinbasic 1.FC Köln	€3.1M	€2.7M-3.4M	+2%	9.8
#18	Rocco Reitz Borussia Mönchengladbach	€17.4M	€15.3M-19.5M	+2%	9.8
#19	Joel Chima Fujita FC St. Pauli	€8.2M	€7.2M-9.2M	+2%	9.8
#20	Luca Kerber 1.FC Heidenheim 1846	€2.0M	€1.8M-2.3M	+2%	9.8

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: midfielder position shows weak depth (avg Z-score: -0.00). RPI: -0.00.

Position Depth Analysis

Total Players

-0.00

Avg Z-Score

-0.00

RPI Score

Weak DepthStrong Depth

-3.00+3.0

Highest Z-Scores

Felix Nmecha+3.13

Hugo Larsson+2.68

Tom Bischof+2.68

Exequiel Palacios+1.79

Johan Manzambi+1.79

Lowest Z-Scores

Youba Diarra-0.87

Mike-Steven Bähre-0.87

Julius Beck-0.86

Alessandro Schöpf-0.82

Ismaila Coulibaly-0.81

Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

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

Understanding Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

Borussia Dortmund's Marcel Sabitzer in the 30+ age bracket has the highest Age-Share Concentration at +-15.4%. That means Leon Goretzka captures 8.2% of total market value while representing only 23.5% of players in their age group—showing dominant elite status.

In second is VfL Wolfsburg's Maximilian Arnold with a +-15.4% ASC (8.2% value share vs 23.5% player share in 30+ bracket). Third is Alessandro Schöpf of Wolfsberger AC with a +-15.4% ASC (8.2% value vs 23.5% players in 30+ bracket).

How ASC is calculated: ASC = (% of total value) - (% of total players) in age bracket. A +-15.4% ASC means the player captures -15.4% more market value than their numerical representation—indicating marquee status. ASC > +15% = elite dominance, ASC < -15% = potential value targets.