Best Goalkeepers in the Bundesliga (Apr 2026)

Ranked by Analytical Strength Score

Market Overview: Bundesliga Goalkeepers 2022-23

Our database tracked 62 Bundesliga Goalkeepers in the 2022-23 season, representing 24 clubs with a combined market value of €197.4M. The average market value for Bundesliga Goalkeepers was €3.2M, with the average age at 29.4 years old.

The most valuable goalkeeper in the Bundesliga was Gregor Kobel, worth €40.0M and played for Borussia Dortmund at 28 years old. The top 5 Goalkeepers averaged €19.2M in market value, including Noah Atubolu and Kamil Grabara.

Age distribution showed the youngest tracked goalkeeper was Tiago Pereira Cardoso (20 years, Borussia Mönchengladbach, €1.5M), while the oldest was Manuel Neuer (40 years, Bayern Munich, €4.0M). Research shows Goalkeepers typically peak at age 29.

Historical analysis showed 26 Goalkeepers (42%) 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 Goalkeepers remained actively developing with emerging talent in the 2022-23 season.

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Interactive bubble chart showing predicted 2-year growth vs current age for all Bundesliga Goalkeepers. Identify undervalued assets and track market momentum across 24 clubs with €197.4M combined value.

Players Tracked

By League

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By Position

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By Season

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

Age Distribution: Bundesliga Goalkeepers

The Bundesliga GK market shows 5 distinct age segments, with the largest cohort in the 30+ bracket (33 players, 53% of market). The 27-29 age group holds the most value at €82.9M, averaging €10.4M per player.

U21 years1 players (2%)

€1.5MAvg: €1.5M

Top player: Tiago Pereira Cardoso (€1.5M)

21-23 years10 players (16%)

€37.1MAvg: €3.7M

Top player: Noah Atubolu (€18.0M)

24-26 years10 players (16%)

€25.6MAvg: €2.6M

Top player: Maarten Vandevoordt (€8.0M)

27-29 years8 players (13%)

€82.9MAvg: €10.4M

Top player: Gregor Kobel (€40.0M)

30+ years33 players (53%)

€50.2MAvg: €1.5M

Top player: Mark Flekken (€10.0M)

Top Goalkeepers by Age Bracket

U21 Years (1 players)

1. Tiago Pereira Cardoso(20yo)

€1.5M

21-23 Years (10 players)

1. Noah Atubolu(23yo)

€18.0M

2. Jonas Urbig(22yo)

€12.0M

3. Kauã Santos(23yo)

€2.5M

4. Mio Backhaus(22yo)

€2.0M

5. Daniil Khudyakov(22yo)

€800K

24-26 Years (10 players)

1. Maarten Vandevoordt(24yo)

€8.0M

2. Diant Ramaj(24yo)

€7.0M

3. Daniel Peretz(25yo)

€3.0M

4. Karl Hein(24yo)

€3.0M

5. Nediljko Labrovic(26yo)

€2.5M

27-29 Years (8 players)

1. Gregor Kobel(28yo)

€40.0M

2. Kamil Grabara(27yo)

€14.0M

3. Alexander Nübel(29yo)

€12.0M

4. Finn Dahmen(28yo)

€9.0M

5. Moritz Nicolas(28yo)

€5.0M

Market Value Distribution

Elite Tier Concentration

58%of market value

The top 7 Goalkeepers (11% of players) control €115.0M

1. Gregor Kobel€40.0M

2. Noah Atubolu€18.0M

3. Kamil Grabara€14.0M

4. Jonas Urbig€12.0M

5. Alexander Nübel€12.0M

Market Tiers

Premium (€30-50M)1 players (2%)

€40.0M

High (€15-30M)1 players (2%)

€18.0M

Mid (€5-15M)8 players (13%)

€77.0M

Emerging (<€5M)52 players (84%)

€62.3M

Market structure shows distributed value with premium (€30-50m) tier representing 2% of the Bundesliga GK pool.

Premium (€30-50M)

1. Gregor Kobel

Borussia Dortmund€40.0M

High (€15-30M)

1. Noah Atubolu

SC Freiburg€18.0M

Mid (€5-15M)

1. Kamil Grabara

VfL Wolfsburg€14.0M

2. Jonas Urbig

Bayern Munich€12.0M

3. Alexander Nübel

VfB Stuttgart€12.0M

4. Mark Flekken

Bayer 04 Leverkusen€10.0M

5. Finn Dahmen

FC Augsburg€9.0M

Club Distribution: Bundesliga Goalkeepers

Among 24 Bundesliga clubs, Borussia Dortmund leads with 4 Goalkeepers worth €41.5M (averaging €10.4M per player). The top 10 clubs account for 52% of tracked Goalkeepers.

Borussia Dortmund

4 players • €41.5M

SC Freiburg

3 players • €19.6M

Bayern Munich

3 players • €16.5M

VfL Wolfsburg

3 players • €15.8M

VfB Stuttgart

3 players • €13.1M

FC Augsburg

3 players • €11.7M

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

3 players • €10.9M

RB Leipzig

3 players • €10.4M

Borussia Mönchengladbach

4 players • €9.3M

#10

1.FC Heidenheim 1846

3 players • €8.2M

Borussia Dortmund (4 Goalkeepers)

Gregor Kobel(28yo)

€40.0M

Alexander Meyer(35yo)

€800K

Patrick Drewes(33yo)

€500K

Silas Ostrzinski(22yo)

€200K

SC Freiburg (3 Goalkeepers)

Noah Atubolu(23yo)

€18.0M

Florian Müller(28yo)

€1.2M

Jannik Huth(32yo)

€400K

Bayern Munich (3 Goalkeepers)

Jonas Urbig(22yo)

€12.0M

Manuel Neuer(40yo)

€4.0M

Sven Ulreich(37yo)

€500K

VfL Wolfsburg (3 Goalkeepers)

Kamil Grabara(27yo)

€14.0M

Marius Müller(32yo)

€1.5M

Pavao Pervan(38yo)

€300K

Player Rankings

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

Gregor Kobel

Borussia Dortmund • 28 years old

€34.6M

€40.0M

+15.6%

€37.4M€44.0M

Expected: €40.7M

87.5

Noah Atubolu

SC Freiburg • 23 years old

€15.6M

€18.0M

+15.6%

€19.0M€22.3M

Expected: €20.6M

72.9

Kamil Grabara

VfL Wolfsburg • 27 years old

€12.1M

€14.0M

+15.6%

€13.2M€15.5M

Expected: €14.3M

69.7

Jonas Urbig

Bayern Munich • 22 years old

€10.4M

€12.0M

+15.6%

€13.1M€15.4M

Expected: €14.3M

67.7

Alexander Nübel

VfB Stuttgart • 29 years old

€10.4M

€12.0M

+15.6%

€11.4M€13.3M

Expected: €12.4M

66.8

Mark Flekken

Bayer 04 Leverkusen • 32 years old

€12.9M

€10.0M

-22.6%

€7.8M€9.2M

Expected: €8.5M

62.4

Finn Dahmen

FC Augsburg • 28 years old

€7.8M

€9.0M

+15.6%

€8.1M€9.5M

Expected: €8.8M

60.2

Maarten Vandevoordt

RB Leipzig • 24 years old

€6.9M

€8.0M

+15.6%

€8.1M€9.5M

Expected: €8.8M

59.3

Diant Ramaj

1.FC Heidenheim 1846 • 24 years old

€6.1M

€7.0M

+15.6%

€7.1M€8.3M

Expected: €7.7M

57.6

#10

Manuel Neuer

Bayern Munich • 40 years old

€5.2M

€4.0M

-22.6%

€3.3M€3.9M

Expected: €3.6M

54.2

#11

Moritz Nicolas

Borussia Mönchengladbach • 28 years old

€4.3M

€5.0M

+15.6%

€4.5M€5.3M

Expected: €4.9M

52.6

#12

Michael Zetterer

Eintracht Frankfurt • 30 years old

€4.8M

€4.5M

-5.4%

€3.7M€4.4M

Expected: €4.0M

51.2

#13

Robin Zentner

1.FSV Mainz 05 • 31 years old

€5.2M

€4.0M

-22.6%

€3.3M€3.9M

Expected: €3.6M

50.1

#14

Nikola Vasilj

FC St. Pauli • 30 years old

€3.7M

€3.5M

-5.4%

€2.9M€3.4M

Expected: €3.1M

47.9

#15

Oliver Baumann

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim • 35 years old

€3.9M

€3.0M

-22.6%

€2.4M€2.9M

Expected: €2.7M

44.8

#16

Frederik Rönnow

1.FC Union Berlin • 33 years old

€3.9M

€3.0M

-22.6%

€2.3M€2.8M

Expected: €2.6M

43.9

#17

Daniel Peretz

Hamburger SV • 25 years old

€2.6M

€3.0M

+15.6%

€2.9M€3.4M

Expected: €3.2M

43.4

#18

Karl Hein

SV Werder Bremen • 24 years old

€2.6M

€3.0M

+15.6%

€3.0M€3.6M

Expected: €3.3M

43.3

#19

Nediljko Labrovic

FC Augsburg • 26 years old

€2.2M

€2.5M

+15.6%

€2.5M€2.9M

Expected: €2.7M

41.3

#20

Jonas Omlin

Borussia Mönchengladbach • 32 years old

€3.2M

€2.5M

-22.6%

€2.0M€2.3M

Expected: €2.1M

41.1

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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)

SC Freiburg's Noah Atubolu at 23 years old has the highest Pre-Peak Value Efficiency at 22.50×. That means Noah Atubolu is valued 22.50× higher than the median player in the 21-23 age bracket—representing exceptional value before reaching peak age.

In second is Bayern Munich's Jonas Urbig, who is 22 years old, with a 15.00× PPVE. Third is Kauã Santos of Eintracht Frankfurt, who is 23 years old with a 3.13× 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 22.50× means the player is worth 2150% more than typical players their age—making them high-value targets before they reach peak value.

PPVE by Age Bracket

Noah AtuboluSC Freiburg

21-23 • 23yo22.50×

€18.0M • 2150% above median

Jonas UrbigBayern Munich

21-23 • 22yo15.00×

€12.0M • 1400% above median

Kauã SantosEintracht Frankfurt

21-23 • 23yo3.13×

€2.5M • 213% above median

Maarten VandevoordtRB Leipzig

24-26 • 24yo2.67×

€8.0M • 167% above median

Mio BackhausSV Werder Bremen

21-23 • 22yo2.50×

€2.0M • 150% above median

Diant Ramaj1.FC Heidenheim 1846

24-26 • 24yo2.33×

€7.0M • 133% above median

Daniel PeretzHamburger SV

24-26 • 25yo1.00×

€3.0M • 0% above median

Karl HeinSV Werder Bremen

24-26 • 24yo1.00×

€3.0M • 0% above median

Daniil KhudyakovSK Sturm Graz

21-23 • 22yo1.00×

€800K • 0% above median

Tiago Pereira CardosoBorussia Mönchengladbach

U21 • 20yo1.00×

€1.5M • 0% above median

Tom Ritzy HülsmannTSV Hartberg

21-23 • 22yo0.63×

€500K • -38% above median

Frank Feller1.FC Heidenheim 1846

21-23 • 22yo0.63×

€500K • -38% above median

Matteo BignettiSK Sturm Graz

21-23 • 21yo0.50×

€400K • -50% above median

Lúkas PeterssonTSG 1899 Hoffenheim

21-23 • 22yo0.31×

€250K • -69% above median

Luca PhilippTSG 1899 Hoffenheim

24-26 • 25yo0.25×

€750K • -75% above median

Rank	Player	Age	Bracket	Current Value	Bracket Median	PPVE
#1	Noah Atubolu SC Freiburg	23	21-23	€18.0M	€800K	22.50×
#2	Jonas Urbig Bayern Munich	22	21-23	€12.0M	€800K	15.00×
#3	Kauã Santos Eintracht Frankfurt	23	21-23	€2.5M	€800K	3.13×
#4	Maarten Vandevoordt RB Leipzig	24	24-26	€8.0M	€3.0M	2.67×
#5	Mio Backhaus SV Werder Bremen	22	21-23	€2.0M	€800K	2.50×
#6	Diant Ramaj 1.FC Heidenheim 1846	24	24-26	€7.0M	€3.0M	2.33×
#7	Daniel Peretz Hamburger SV	25	24-26	€3.0M	€3.0M	1.00×
#8	Karl Hein SV Werder Bremen	24	24-26	€3.0M	€3.0M	1.00×
#9	Daniil Khudyakov SK Sturm Graz	22	21-23	€800K	€800K	1.00×
#10	Tiago Pereira Cardoso Borussia Mönchengladbach	20	U21	€1.5M	€1.5M	1.00×
#11	Tom Ritzy Hülsmann TSV Hartberg	22	21-23	€500K	€800K	0.63×
#12	Frank Feller 1.FC Heidenheim 1846	22	21-23	€500K	€800K	0.63×
#13	Matteo Bignetti SK Sturm Graz	21	21-23	€400K	€800K	0.50×
#14	Lúkas Petersson TSG 1899 Hoffenheim	22	21-23	€250K	€800K	0.31×
#15	Luca Philipp TSG 1899 Hoffenheim	25	24-26	€750K	€3.0M	0.25×
#16	Silas Ostrzinski Borussia Dortmund	22	21-23	€200K	€800K	0.25×
#17	Ben Voll FC St. Pauli	25	24-26	€500K	€3.0M	0.17×
#18	Lasse Rieß 1.FSV Mainz 05	24	24-26	€400K	€3.0M	0.13×
#19	Daniel Klein FC Augsburg	25	24-26	€150K	€3.0M	0.05×

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)

Borussia Mönchengladbach's Tiago Pereira Cardoso at 20 years old has the highest Return-to-Peak Potential at +48%. That means Tiago Pereira Cardoso is projected to appreciate 48% as they reach their peak age in 6 years—representing significant upside before entering their prime.

In second is SK Sturm Graz's Matteo Bignetti, who is 21 years old, with a +44% RPP (5 years to peak). Third is Mio Backhaus of SV Werder Bremen, who is 22 years old with a +40% RPP (4 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 48% RPP means the player is expected to gain 48% value as they enter their prime—making them excellent growth investments.

Recovery Potential by Player

Tiago Pereira CardosoBorussia Mönchengladbach

6yr to peak+48%

€1.5M → €2.9M

Matteo BignettiSK Sturm Graz

5yr to peak+44%

€400K → €715K

Mio BackhausSV Werder Bremen

4yr to peak+40%

€2.0M → €3.3M

Tom Ritzy HülsmannTSV Hartberg

4yr to peak+40%

€500K → €831K

Silas OstrzinskiBorussia Dortmund

4yr to peak+40%

€200K → €332K

Lúkas PeterssonTSG 1899 Hoffenheim

4yr to peak+40%

€250K → €415K

Daniil KhudyakovSK Sturm Graz

4yr to peak+40%

€800K → €1.3M

Frank Feller1.FC Heidenheim 1846

4yr to peak+40%

€500K → €831K

Jonas UrbigBayern Munich

4yr to peak+40%

€12.0M → €19.9M

Kauã SantosEintracht Frankfurt

3yr to peak+35%

€2.5M → €3.9M

Noah AtuboluSC Freiburg

3yr to peak+35%

€18.0M → €27.8M

Maarten VandevoordtRB Leipzig

2yr to peak+30%

€8.0M → €11.5M

Diant Ramaj1.FC Heidenheim 1846

2yr to peak+30%

€7.0M → €10.1M

Lasse Rieß1.FSV Mainz 05

2yr to peak+30%

€400K → €575K

Karl HeinSV Werder Bremen

2yr to peak+30%

€3.0M → €4.3M

Rank	Player	Age	Years to Peak	Current	Peak Forecast	RPP %
#1	Tiago Pereira Cardoso Borussia Mönchengladbach	20	6	€1.5M	€2.9M	+48%
#2	Matteo Bignetti SK Sturm Graz	21	5	€400K	€715K	+44%
#3	Mio Backhaus SV Werder Bremen	22	4	€2.0M	€3.3M	+40%
#4	Tom Ritzy Hülsmann TSV Hartberg	22	4	€500K	€831K	+40%
#5	Silas Ostrzinski Borussia Dortmund	22	4	€200K	€332K	+40%
#6	Lúkas Petersson TSG 1899 Hoffenheim	22	4	€250K	€415K	+40%
#7	Daniil Khudyakov SK Sturm Graz	22	4	€800K	€1.3M	+40%
#8	Frank Feller 1.FC Heidenheim 1846	22	4	€500K	€831K	+40%
#9	Jonas Urbig Bayern Munich	22	4	€12.0M	€19.9M	+40%
#10	Kauã Santos Eintracht Frankfurt	23	3	€2.5M	€3.9M	+35%
#11	Noah Atubolu SC Freiburg	23	3	€18.0M	€27.8M	+35%
#12	Maarten Vandevoordt RB Leipzig	24	2	€8.0M	€11.5M	+30%
#13	Diant Ramaj 1.FC Heidenheim 1846	24	2	€7.0M	€10.1M	+30%
#14	Lasse Rieß 1.FSV Mainz 05	24	2	€400K	€575K	+30%
#15	Karl Hein SV Werder Bremen	24	2	€3.0M	€4.3M	+30%
#16	Daniel Klein FC Augsburg	25	1	€150K	€201K	+25%
#17	Ben Voll FC St. Pauli	25	1	€500K	€668K	+25%
#18	Luca Philipp TSG 1899 Hoffenheim	25	1	€750K	€1.0M	+25%
#19	Daniel Peretz Hamburger SV	25	1	€3.0M	€4.0M	+25%

Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

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

Understanding Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

Borussia Mönchengladbach's Tiago Pereira Cardoso has the highest Risk-Adjusted Upside at 118.5. That means Tiago Pereira Cardoso has 28% upside potential with only 0% forecast uncertainty—representing excellent risk-reward for value appreciation.

In second is SK Sturm Graz's Matteo Bignetti with a 103.3 RAU (23% upside, 0% uncertainty). Third is Mio Backhaus of SV Werder Bremen with a 100.1 RAU (19% upside, 0% uncertainty).

How RAU is calculated: RAU divides upside potential by forecast uncertainty (RAU = Upside % ÷ Uncertainty %). A RAU of 118.5 means the upside is 118.5× greater than the uncertainty—making it a high-confidence growth opportunity. Target RAU ≥2.0 for balanced risk-reward.

Risk-Adjusted Upside by Player

Tiago Pereira CardosoBorussia Mönchengladbach

↑28% / ±0%118.5

Range: €1.7M - €2.1M

Matteo BignettiSK Sturm Graz

↑23% / ±0%103.3

Range: €448K - €539K

Mio BackhausSV Werder Bremen

↑19% / ±0%100.1

Range: €2.2M - €2.6M

Tom Ritzy HülsmannTSV Hartberg

↑19% / ±0%100.1

Range: €548K - €643K

Lúkas PeterssonTSG 1899 Hoffenheim

↑19% / ±0%100.1

Range: €274K - €321K

Frank Feller1.FC Heidenheim 1846

↑19% / ±0%100.1

Range: €548K - €643K

Silas OstrzinskiBorussia Dortmund

↑19% / ±0%100.1

Range: €219K - €257K

Daniil KhudyakovSK Sturm Graz

↑19% / ±0%100.1

Range: €876K - €1.0M

Jonas UrbigBayern Munich

↑19% / ±0%100.1

Range: €13.1M - €15.4M

Noah AtuboluSC Freiburg

↑15% / ±0%79.9

Range: €19.0M - €22.3M

Kauã SantosEintracht Frankfurt

↑15% / ±0%79.9

Range: €2.6M - €3.1M

Diant Ramaj1.FC Heidenheim 1846

↑10% / ±0%58.1

Range: €7.1M - €8.3M

Maarten VandevoordtRB Leipzig

↑10% / ±0%58.1

Range: €8.1M - €9.5M

Karl HeinSV Werder Bremen

↑10% / ±0%58.1

Range: €3.0M - €3.6M

Lasse Rieß1.FSV Mainz 05

↑10% / ±0%58.1

Range: €406K - €476K

Rank	Player	Expected	Range	Upside %	RAU
#1	Tiago Pereira Cardoso Borussia Mönchengladbach	€1.9M	€1.7M-2.1M	+28%	118.5
#2	Matteo Bignetti SK Sturm Graz	€494K	€448K-539K	+23%	103.3
#3	Mio Backhaus SV Werder Bremen	€2.4M	€2.2M-2.6M	+19%	100.1
#4	Tom Ritzy Hülsmann TSV Hartberg	€595K	€548K-643K	+19%	100.1
#5	Lúkas Petersson TSG 1899 Hoffenheim	€298K	€274K-321K	+19%	100.1
#6	Frank Feller 1.FC Heidenheim 1846	€595K	€548K-643K	+19%	100.1
#7	Silas Ostrzinski Borussia Dortmund	€238K	€219K-257K	+19%	100.1
#8	Daniil Khudyakov SK Sturm Graz	€953K	€876K-1.0M	+19%	100.1
#9	Jonas Urbig Bayern Munich	€14.3M	€13.1M-15.4M	+19%	100.1
#10	Noah Atubolu SC Freiburg	€20.6M	€19.0M-22.3M	+15%	79.9
#11	Kauã Santos Eintracht Frankfurt	€2.9M	€2.6M-3.1M	+15%	79.9
#12	Diant Ramaj 1.FC Heidenheim 1846	€7.7M	€7.1M-8.3M	+10%	58.1
#13	Maarten Vandevoordt RB Leipzig	€8.8M	€8.1M-9.5M	+10%	58.1
#14	Karl Hein SV Werder Bremen	€3.3M	€3.0M-3.6M	+10%	58.1
#15	Lasse Rieß 1.FSV Mainz 05	€441K	€406K-476K	+10%	58.1
#16	Nediljko Labrovic FC Augsburg	€2.7M	€2.5M-2.9M	+7%	41.2
#17	Stefan Drljaca VfB Stuttgart	€348K	€320K-376K	+7%	41.2
#18	Daniel Klein FC Augsburg	€159K	€146K-171K	+6%	34.5
#19	Ben Voll FC St. Pauli	€529K	€487K-572K	+6%	34.5
#20	Luca Philipp TSG 1899 Hoffenheim	€794K	€730K-857K	+6%	34.5

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: goalkeeper position shows strong 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

Gregor Kobel+6.12

Noah Atubolu+2.46

Kamil Grabara+1.80

Jonas Urbig+1.46

Alexander Nübel+1.46

Lowest Z-Scores

Daniel Klein-0.50

Fabian Ehmann-0.50

Silas Ostrzinski-0.50

Sascha Burchert-0.50

Jens Grahl-0.50

Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

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

Understanding Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

VfB Stuttgart's Alexander Nübel in the 27-29 age bracket has the highest Age-Share Concentration at +29.1%. That means Gregor Kobel captures 42.0% of total market value while representing only 12.9% of players in their age group—showing dominant elite status.

In second is FC Augsburg's Finn Dahmen with a +29.1% ASC (42.0% value share vs 12.9% player share in 27-29 bracket). Third is Gregor Kobel of Borussia Dortmund with a +29.1% ASC (42.0% value vs 12.9% players in 27-29 bracket).

How ASC is calculated: ASC = (% of total value) - (% of total players) in age bracket. A +29.1% ASC means the player captures 29.1% more market value than their numerical representation—indicating marquee status. ASC > +15% = elite dominance, ASC < -15% = potential value targets.