Best Midfielders in the La Liga (Oct 2025)

Ranked by Analytical Strength Score

Market Overview: La Liga Midfielders 2024-25

Our database tracked 60 La Liga Midfielders in the 2024-25 season, representing 21 clubs with a combined market value of €858.9M. The average market value for La Liga Midfielders was €14.3M, with the average age at 26.9 years old.

The most valuable midfielder in the La Liga was Federico Valverde, worth €130.0M and played for Real Madrid at 27 years old. The top 5 Midfielders averaged €84.0M in market value, including Pedri and Pablo Barrios.

Age distribution showed the youngest tracked midfielder was Rodrigo Mendoza (20 years, Elche CF, €9.0M), while the oldest was Santi Cazorla (40 years, Real Oviedo, €200K). Research shows Midfielders typically peak at age 26-27.

Historical analysis showed 26 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 La Liga market for Midfielders remained highly competitive with significant transfer activity in the 2024-25 season.

💡 Use the search bar below to find specific players, or apply filters to narrow results by club, age range, or market value. Click the chart icon next to any player to view their historical value trajectory and forecast.

Market Intelligence

Explore Market Size by Position in La Liga

Interactive bubble chart showing predicted 2-year growth vs current age for all La Liga Midfielders. Identify undervalued assets and track market momentum across 21 clubs with €858.9M combined value.

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: La Liga Midfielders

The La Liga CM market shows 5 distinct age segments, with the largest cohort in the 27-29 bracket (21 players, 35% of market). The 21-23 age group holds the most value at €386.5M, averaging €32.2M per player.

U21 years1 players (2%)

€9.0MAvg: €9.0M

Top player: Rodrigo Mendoza (€9.0M)

21-23 years12 players (20%)

€386.5MAvg: €32.2M

Top player: Pedri (€140.0M)

24-26 years13 players (22%)

€150.5MAvg: €11.6M

Top player: Conor Gallagher (€40.0M)

27-29 years21 players (35%)

€267.3MAvg: €12.7M

Top player: Federico Valverde (€130.0M)

30+ years13 players (22%)

€45.6MAvg: €3.5M

Top player: Mauro Arambarri (€12.0M)

Top Midfielders by Age Bracket

U21 Years (1 players)

1. Rodrigo Mendoza(20yo)

€9.0M

21-23 Years (12 players)

1. Pedri(22yo)

€140.0M

2. Pablo Barrios(22yo)

€55.0M

3. Eduardo Camavinga(22yo)

€50.0M

4. Gavi(21yo)

€40.0M

5. Mikel Jauregizar(21yo)

€30.0M

24-26 Years (13 players)

1. Conor Gallagher(25yo)

€40.0M

2. Johnny Cardoso(24yo)

€25.0M

3. Sergi Altimira(24yo)

€20.0M

4. Beñat Prados(24yo)

€18.0M

5. Nelson Deossa(25yo)

€10.0M

27-29 Years (21 players)

1. Federico Valverde(27yo)

€130.0M

2. Frenkie de Jong(28yo)

€45.0M

3. Carlos Soler(28yo)

€12.0M

4. Yangel Herrera(27yo)

€11.0M

5. Dani Ceballos(29yo)

€8.0M

Market Value Distribution

Elite Tier Concentration

54%of market value

The top 6 Midfielders (10% of players) control €460.0M

1. Federico Valverde€130.0M

2. Pedri€140.0M

3. Pablo Barrios€55.0M

4. Eduardo Camavinga€50.0M

5. Frenkie de Jong€45.0M

Market Tiers

Elite (€50M+)4 players (7%)

€375.0M

Premium (€30-50M)4 players (7%)

€155.0M

High (€15-30M)4 players (7%)

€88.0M

Mid (€5-15M)20 players (33%)

€169.5M

Emerging (<€5M)28 players (47%)

€71.4M

Market structure shows distributed value with elite (€50m+) tier representing 7% of the La Liga CM pool.

Elite (€50M+)

1. Federico Valverde

Real Madrid€130.0M

2. Pedri

FC Barcelona€140.0M

3. Pablo Barrios

Atlético de Madrid€55.0M

4. Eduardo Camavinga

Real Madrid€50.0M

Premium (€30-50M)

1. Frenkie de Jong

FC Barcelona€45.0M

2. Conor Gallagher

Atlético de Madrid€40.0M

3. Gavi

FC Barcelona€40.0M

4. Mikel Jauregizar

Athletic Bilbao€30.0M

High (€15-30M)

1. Johnny Cardoso

Atlético de Madrid€25.0M

2. Javi Guerra

Valencia CF€25.0M

3. Sergi Altimira

Real Betis Balompié€20.0M

4. Beñat Prados

Athletic Bilbao€18.0M

Club Distribution: La Liga Midfielders

Among 21 La Liga clubs, FC Barcelona leads with 3 Midfielders worth €225.0M (averaging €75.0M per player). The top 10 clubs account for 52% of tracked Midfielders.

FC Barcelona

3 players • €225.0M

Real Madrid

3 players • €188.0M

Atlético de Madrid

4 players • €128.0M

Athletic Bilbao

3 players • €51.0M

Real Sociedad

4 players • €44.0M

Real Betis Balompié

3 players • €36.0M

Valencia CF

2 players • €32.0M

Celta de Vigo

3 players • €23.0M

Getafe CF

3 players • €18.0M

#10

Elche CF

3 players • €17.0M

FC Barcelona (3 Midfielders)

Pedri(22yo)

€140.0M

Frenkie de Jong(28yo)

€45.0M

Gavi(21yo)

€40.0M

Real Madrid (3 Midfielders)

Federico Valverde(27yo)

€130.0M

Eduardo Camavinga(22yo)

€50.0M

Dani Ceballos(29yo)

€8.0M

Atlético de Madrid (4 Midfielders)

Pablo Barrios(22yo)

€55.0M

Conor Gallagher(25yo)

€40.0M

Johnny Cardoso(24yo)

€25.0M

Koke(33yo)

€8.0M

Athletic Bilbao (3 Midfielders)

Mikel Jauregizar(21yo)

€30.0M

Beñat Prados(24yo)

€18.0M

Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta(32yo)

€3.0M

Player Rankings

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

Federico Valverde

Real Madrid • 27 years old

€130.0M

+0.0%

€113.0M€143.8M

Expected: €128.4M

94.7

Pedri

FC Barcelona • 22 years old

€121.1M

€140.0M

+15.6%

€155.3M€197.7M

Expected: €176.5M

94.4

Pablo Barrios

Atlético de Madrid • 22 years old

€47.6M

€55.0M

+15.6%

€61.0M€77.7M

Expected: €69.3M

87.7

Eduardo Camavinga

Real Madrid • 22 years old

€43.2M

€50.0M

+15.6%

€55.5M€70.6M

Expected: €63.0M

86.7

Frenkie de Jong

FC Barcelona • 28 years old

€45.0M

+0.0%

€39.1M€49.8M

Expected: €44.4M

85.0

Conor Gallagher

Atlético de Madrid • 25 years old

€34.6M

€40.0M

+15.6%

€38.8M€49.4M

Expected: €44.1M

84.8

Gavi

FC Barcelona • 21 years old

€34.6M

€40.0M

+15.6%

€45.3M€59.8M

Expected: €52.5M

82.8

Mikel Jauregizar

Athletic Bilbao • 21 years old

€25.9M

€30.0M

+15.6%

€32.6M€43.1M

Expected: €37.9M

75.5

Johnny Cardoso

Atlético de Madrid • 24 years old

€21.6M

€25.0M

+15.6%

€24.4M€31.1M

Expected: €27.8M

75.4

#10

Javi Guerra

Valencia CF • 22 years old

€21.6M

€25.0M

+15.6%

€26.6M€33.9M

Expected: €30.3M

74.3

#11

Sergi Altimira

Real Betis Balompié • 24 years old

€17.3M

€20.0M

+15.6%

€19.5M€24.9M

Expected: €22.2M

72.6

#12

Beñat Prados

Athletic Bilbao • 24 years old

€15.6M

€18.0M

+15.6%

€17.6M€22.4M

Expected: €20.0M

71.3

#13

Luka Sucic

Real Sociedad • 23 years old

€10.4M

€12.0M

+15.6%

€12.3M€15.6M

Expected: €13.9M

66.3

#14

Carlos Soler

Real Sociedad • 28 years old

€12.0M

+0.0%

€10.0M€12.8M

Expected: €11.4M

64.8

#15

Yangel Herrera

Real Sociedad • 27 years old

€11.0M

+0.0%

€9.2M€11.7M

Expected: €10.4M

64.4

#16

Hugo Sotelo

Celta de Vigo • 21 years old

€10.4M

€12.0M

+15.6%

€13.1M€17.2M

Expected: €15.1M

64.1

#17

Mauro Arambarri

Getafe CF • 30 years old

€12.0M

+0.0%

€10.0M€12.8M

Expected: €11.4M

63.4

#19

Nelson Deossa

Real Betis Balompié • 25 years old

€8.6M

€10.0M

+15.6%

€9.3M€11.9M

Expected: €10.6M

60.4

#18

Azzedine Ounahi

Girona FC • 25 years old

€8.6M

€10.0M

+15.6%

€9.3M€11.9M

Expected: €10.6M

60.4

#20

Beñat Turrientes

Real Sociedad • 23 years old

€7.8M

€9.0M

+15.6%

€9.2M€11.7M

Expected: €10.4M

59.1

Showing 1-20 of 60

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)

FC Barcelona's Pedri at 22 years old has the highest Pre-Peak Value Efficiency at 5.60×. That means Pedri is valued 5.60× higher than the median player in the 21-23 age bracket—representing exceptional value before reaching peak age.

In second is Atlético de Madrid's Conor Gallagher, who is 25 years old, with a 4.00× PPVE. Third is Johnny Cardoso of Atlético de Madrid, who is 24 years old with a 2.50× 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 5.60× means the player is worth 460% more than typical players their age—making them high-value targets before they reach peak value.

PPVE by Age Bracket

PedriFC Barcelona

21-23 • 22yo5.60×

€140.0M • 460% above median

Conor GallagherAtlético de Madrid

24-26 • 25yo4.00×

€40.0M • 300% above median

Johnny CardosoAtlético de Madrid

24-26 • 24yo2.50×

€25.0M • 150% above median

Pablo BarriosAtlético de Madrid

21-23 • 22yo2.20×

€55.0M • 120% above median

Sergi AltimiraReal Betis Balompié

24-26 • 24yo2.00×

€20.0M • 100% above median

Eduardo CamavingaReal Madrid

21-23 • 22yo2.00×

€50.0M • 100% above median

Beñat PradosAthletic Bilbao

24-26 • 24yo1.80×

€18.0M • 80% above median

GaviFC Barcelona

21-23 • 21yo1.60×

€40.0M • 60% above median

Mikel JauregizarAthletic Bilbao

21-23 • 21yo1.20×

€30.0M • 20% above median

Azzedine OunahiGirona FC

24-26 • 25yo1.00×

€10.0M • 0% above median

Javi GuerraValencia CF

21-23 • 22yo1.00×

€25.0M • 0% above median

Nelson DeossaReal Betis Balompié

24-26 • 25yo1.00×

€10.0M • 0% above median

Rodrigo MendozaElche CF

U21 • 20yo1.00×

€9.0M • 0% above median

Luka SucicReal Sociedad

21-23 • 23yo0.48×

€12.0M • -52% above median

Hugo SoteloCelta de Vigo

21-23 • 21yo0.48×

€12.0M • -52% above median

Rank	Player	Age	Bracket	Current Value	Bracket Median	PPVE
#1	Pedri FC Barcelona	22	21-23	€140.0M	€25.0M	5.60×
#2	Conor Gallagher Atlético de Madrid	25	24-26	€40.0M	€10.0M	4.00×
#3	Johnny Cardoso Atlético de Madrid	24	24-26	€25.0M	€10.0M	2.50×
#4	Pablo Barrios Atlético de Madrid	22	21-23	€55.0M	€25.0M	2.20×
#5	Sergi Altimira Real Betis Balompié	24	24-26	€20.0M	€10.0M	2.00×
#6	Eduardo Camavinga Real Madrid	22	21-23	€50.0M	€25.0M	2.00×
#7	Beñat Prados Athletic Bilbao	24	24-26	€18.0M	€10.0M	1.80×
#8	Gavi FC Barcelona	21	21-23	€40.0M	€25.0M	1.60×
#9	Mikel Jauregizar Athletic Bilbao	21	21-23	€30.0M	€25.0M	1.20×
#10	Azzedine Ounahi Girona FC	25	24-26	€10.0M	€10.0M	1.00×
#11	Javi Guerra Valencia CF	22	21-23	€25.0M	€25.0M	1.00×
#12	Nelson Deossa Real Betis Balompié	25	24-26	€10.0M	€10.0M	1.00×
#13	Rodrigo Mendoza Elche CF	20	U21	€9.0M	€9.0M	1.00×
#14	Luka Sucic Real Sociedad	23	21-23	€12.0M	€25.0M	0.48×
#15	Hugo Sotelo Celta de Vigo	21	21-23	€12.0M	€25.0M	0.48×
#16	Ramón Terrats RCD Espanyol Barcelona	25	24-26	€4.0M	€10.0M	0.40×
#17	Beñat Turrientes Real Sociedad	23	21-23	€9.0M	€25.0M	0.36×
#18	Ilaix Moriba Celta de Vigo	22	21-23	€6.0M	€25.0M	0.24×
#19	Martim Neto Elche CF	22	21-23	€5.0M	€25.0M	0.20×
#20	Unai Vencedor Levante UD	24	24-26	€2.0M	€10.0M	0.20×

Return-to-Peak Potential (RPP)

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

No RPP data available (requires forecast values in database)

Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

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

Understanding Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

FC Barcelona's Gavi has the highest Risk-Adjusted Upside at 86.4. That means Gavi has 31% upside potential with only 0% forecast uncertainty—representing excellent risk-reward for value appreciation.

In second is Elche CF's Rodrigo Mendoza with a 86.2 RAU (31% upside, 0% uncertainty). Third is Eduardo Camavinga of Real Madrid with a 86.2 RAU (26% upside, 0% uncertainty).

How RAU is calculated: RAU divides upside potential by forecast uncertainty (RAU = Upside % ÷ Uncertainty %). A RAU of 86.4 means the upside is 86.4× greater than the uncertainty—making it a high-confidence growth opportunity. Target RAU ≥2.0 for balanced risk-reward.

Risk-Adjusted Upside by Player

GaviFC Barcelona

↑31% / ±0%86.4

Range: €45.3M - €59.8M

Rodrigo MendozaElche CF

↑31% / ±0%86.2

Range: €10.2M - €13.4M

Eduardo CamavingaReal Madrid

↑26% / ±0%86.2

Range: €55.5M - €70.6M

Pablo BarriosAtlético de Madrid

↑26% / ±0%86.2

Range: €61.0M - €77.7M

PedriFC Barcelona

↑26% / ±0%86.2

Range: €155.3M - €197.7M

Mikel JauregizarAthletic Bilbao

↑26% / ±0%75.2

Range: €32.6M - €43.1M

Jhon SolísGirona FC

↑26% / ±0%75.2

Range: €2.7M - €3.6M

Hugo SoteloCelta de Vigo

↑26% / ±0%75.2

Range: €13.1M - €17.2M

Ilaix MoribaCelta de Vigo

↑21% / ±0%72.7

Range: €6.4M - €8.1M

Martim NetoElche CF

↑21% / ±0%72.7

Range: €5.3M - €6.8M

Javi GuerraValencia CF

↑21% / ±0%72.7

Range: €26.6M - €33.9M

Beñat TurrientesReal Sociedad

↑16% / ±0%57.7

Range: €9.2M - €11.7M

Luka SucicReal Sociedad

↑16% / ±0%57.7

Range: €12.3M - €15.6M

Johnny CardosoAtlético de Madrid

↑11% / ±0%41.4

Range: €24.4M - €31.1M

Unai VencedorLevante UD

↑11% / ±0%41.4

Range: €2.0M - €2.5M

Rank	Player	Expected	Range	Upside %	RAU
#1	Gavi FC Barcelona	€52.5M	€45.3M-59.8M	+31%	86.4
#2	Rodrigo Mendoza Elche CF	€11.8M	€10.2M-13.4M	+31%	86.2
#3	Eduardo Camavinga Real Madrid	€63.0M	€55.5M-70.6M	+26%	86.2
#4	Pablo Barrios Atlético de Madrid	€69.3M	€61.0M-77.7M	+26%	86.2
#5	Pedri FC Barcelona	€176.5M	€155.3M-197.7M	+26%	86.2
#6	Mikel Jauregizar Athletic Bilbao	€37.9M	€32.6M-43.1M	+26%	75.2
#7	Jhon Solís Girona FC	€3.2M	€2.7M-3.6M	+26%	75.2
#8	Hugo Sotelo Celta de Vigo	€15.1M	€13.1M-17.2M	+26%	75.2
#9	Ilaix Moriba Celta de Vigo	€7.3M	€6.4M-8.1M	+21%	72.7
#10	Martim Neto Elche CF	€6.1M	€5.3M-6.8M	+21%	72.7
#11	Javi Guerra Valencia CF	€30.3M	€26.6M-33.9M	+21%	72.7
#12	Beñat Turrientes Real Sociedad	€10.4M	€9.2M-11.7M	+16%	57.7
#13	Luka Sucic Real Sociedad	€13.9M	€12.3M-15.6M	+16%	57.7
#14	Johnny Cardoso Atlético de Madrid	€27.8M	€24.4M-31.1M	+11%	41.4
#15	Unai Vencedor Levante UD	€2.2M	€2.0M-2.5M	+11%	41.4
#16	Sergi Altimira Real Betis Balompié	€22.2M	€19.5M-24.9M	+11%	41.4
#17	Beñat Prados Athletic Bilbao	€20.0M	€17.6M-22.4M	+11%	41.4
#18	Conor Gallagher Atlético de Madrid	€44.1M	€38.8M-49.4M	+10%	39.0
#19	Jon Ander Olasagasti Levante UD	€2.1M	€1.9M-2.4M	+6%	23.5
#20	Ramón Terrats RCD Espanyol Barcelona	€4.2M	€3.7M-4.7M	+6%	23.5

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: midfielder 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

Pedri+4.89

Federico Valverde+4.50

Pablo Barrios+1.58

Eduardo Camavinga+1.39

Frenkie de Jong+1.19

Lowest Z-Scores

Santi Cazorla-0.55

José Campaña-0.52

Dani Parejo-0.50

Kwasi Sibo-0.50

Álvaro Aguado-0.49

Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

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

Understanding Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

Real Sociedad's Luka Sucic in the 21-23 age bracket has the highest Age-Share Concentration at +25.0%. That means Pedri captures 45.0% of total market value while representing only 20.0% of players in their age group—showing dominant elite status.

In second is Elche CF's Martim Neto with a +25.0% ASC (45.0% value share vs 20.0% player share in 21-23 bracket). Third is Ilaix Moriba of Celta de Vigo with a +25.0% ASC (45.0% value vs 20.0% players in 21-23 bracket).

How ASC is calculated: ASC = (% of total value) - (% of total players) in age bracket. A +25.0% ASC means the player captures 25.0% more market value than their numerical representation—indicating marquee status. ASC > +15% = elite dominance, ASC < -15% = potential value targets.