Best Defensive Midfielders in the Ligue 1 (Dec 2025)

Ranked by Analytical Strength Score

Market Overview: Ligue 1 Defensive Midfielders 2025-26

Our database tracks 36 Ligue 1 Defensive Midfielders in the 2025-26 season, representing 15 clubs with a combined market value of €292.4M. The average market value for Ligue 1 Defensive Midfielders is €8.1M, with the average age at 26.1 years old.

The most valuable defensive midfielder in the Ligue 1 is Vitinha, worth €80.0M and playing for Paris Saint-Germain at 25 years old. The top 5 Defensive Midfielders average €34.0M in market value, including Denis Zakaria and Arthur Vermeeren.

Age distribution shows the youngest tracked defensive midfielder is Fodé Sylla (19 years, RC Lens, €1.0M), while the oldest is Benjamin André (35 years, LOSC Lille, €5.0M). Research shows Defensive Midfielders typically peak at age 26-27.

Our 1-year forecast model projects 22 Defensive Midfielders (61%) will increase in market value over the next 12 months based on age-curve trajectories, current performance trends, and playing time analysis. The Ligue 1 market for Defensive Midfielders remains actively developing with emerging talent in the 2025-26 season.

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Interactive bubble chart showing predicted 2-year growth vs current age for all Ligue 1 Defensive Midfielders. Identify undervalued assets and track market momentum across 15 clubs with €292.4M combined value.

Players Tracked

By League

Premier League La Liga Bundesliga Serie A Ligue 1

By Position

GK CB LB RB CDM

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By Season

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

Age Distribution: Ligue 1 Defensive Midfielders

The Ligue 1 CDM market shows 5 distinct age segments, with the largest cohort in the 30+ bracket (10 players, 28% of market). The 24-26 age group holds the most value at €106.6M, averaging €13.3M per player.

U21 years4 players (11%)

€25.8MAvg: €6.5M

Top player: Arthur Vermeeren (€22.0M)

21-23 years8 players (22%)

€43.5MAvg: €5.4M

Top player: Ngal'ayel Mukau (€15.0M)

24-26 years8 players (22%)

€106.6MAvg: €13.3M

Top player: Vitinha (€80.0M)

27-29 years6 players (17%)

€63.7MAvg: €10.6M

Top player: Denis Zakaria (€30.0M)

30+ years10 players (28%)

€52.8MAvg: €5.3M

Top player: Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (€20.0M)

Top Defensive Midfielders by Age Bracket

U21 Years (4 players)

1. Arthur Vermeeren(20yo)

€22.0M

2. Rabby Nzingoula(20yo)

€2.5M

3. Fodé Sylla(19yo)

€1.0M

4. Hamidou Makalou(19yo)

€300K

21-23 Years (8 players)

1. Ngal'ayel Mukau(21yo)

€15.0M

2. Tyler Morton(23yo)

€7.0M

3. Johann Lepenant(23yo)

€6.0M

4. Junior Mwanga(22yo)

€6.0M

5. Ugo Raghouber(22yo)

€4.0M

24-26 Years (8 players)

1. Vitinha(25yo)

€80.0M

2. Tanner Tessmann(24yo)

€6.0M

3. Joris Chotard(24yo)

€6.0M

4. Salis Abdul Samed(25yo)

€5.5M

5. Boubacar Traoré(24yo)

€5.0M

27-29 Years (6 players)

1. Denis Zakaria(29yo)

€30.0M

2. Orel Mangala(27yo)

€18.0M

3. Maxime Lopez(28yo)

€6.0M

4. Charles Vanhoutte(27yo)

€6.0M

5. Elisha Owusu(28yo)

€3.0M

Market Value Distribution

Elite Tier Concentration

52%of market value

The top 4 Defensive Midfielders (11% of players) control €152.0M

1. Vitinha€80.0M

2. Denis Zakaria€30.0M

3. Arthur Vermeeren€22.0M

4. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg€20.0M

Market Tiers

Elite (€50M+)1 players (3%)

€80.0M

Premium (€30-50M)1 players (3%)

€30.0M

High (€15-30M)4 players (11%)

€75.0M

Mid (€5-15M)13 players (36%)

€77.5M

Emerging (<€5M)17 players (47%)

€29.9M

Market structure shows distributed value with elite (€50m+) tier representing 3% of the Ligue 1 CDM pool.

Elite (€50M+)

1. Vitinha

Paris Saint-Germain€80.0M

Premium (€30-50M)

1. Denis Zakaria

AS Monaco€30.0M

High (€15-30M)

1. Arthur Vermeeren

Olympique Marseille€22.0M

2. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg

Olympique Marseille€20.0M

3. Orel Mangala

Olympique Lyon€18.0M

4. Ngal'ayel Mukau

LOSC Lille€15.0M

Club Distribution: Ligue 1 Defensive Midfielders

Among 15 Ligue 1 clubs, Paris Saint-Germain leads with 1 Defensive Midfielders worth €80.0M (averaging €80.0M per player). The top 10 clubs account for 72% of tracked Defensive Midfielders.

Paris Saint-Germain

1 players • €80.0M

Olympique Marseille

3 players • €49.0M

Olympique Lyon

3 players • €31.0M

AS Monaco

1 players • €30.0M

LOSC Lille

4 players • €30.0M

FC Nantes

4 players • €13.6M

Paris FC

3 players • €12.7M

OGC Nice

2 players • €11.5M

FC Metz

3 players • €7.4M

#10

Stade Brestois 29

2 players • €6.3M

Paris Saint-Germain (1 Defensive Midfielders)

Vitinha(25yo)

€80.0M

Olympique Marseille (3 Defensive Midfielders)

Arthur Vermeeren(20yo)

€22.0M

Pierre-Emile Højbjerg(30yo)

€20.0M

Geoffrey Kondogbia(32yo)

€7.0M

Olympique Lyon (3 Defensive Midfielders)

Orel Mangala(27yo)

€18.0M

Tyler Morton(23yo)

€7.0M

Tanner Tessmann(24yo)

€6.0M

AS Monaco (1 Defensive Midfielders)

Denis Zakaria(29yo)

€30.0M

Player Rankings

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Vitinha

Paris Saint-Germain • 25 years old

€69.2M

€80.0M

+15.6%

€75.0M€95.5M

Expected: €85.3M

94.9

Denis Zakaria

AS Monaco • 29 years old

€38.7M

€30.0M

-22.6%

€23.2M€29.6M

Expected: €26.4M

79.0

Arthur Vermeeren

Olympique Marseille • 20 years old

€19.0M

€22.0M

+15.6%

€22.6M€29.8M

Expected: €26.2M

74.4

Pierre-Emile Højbjerg

Olympique Marseille • 30 years old

€25.8M

€20.0M

-22.6%

€14.7M€18.7M

Expected: €16.7M

74.0

Orel Mangala

Olympique Lyon • 27 years old

€15.6M

€18.0M

+15.6%

€16.3M€20.8M

Expected: €18.5M

72.1

Ngal'ayel Mukau

LOSC Lille • 21 years old

€13.0M

€15.0M

+15.6%

€14.8M€19.6M

Expected: €17.2M

70.0

Tyler Morton

Olympique Lyon • 23 years old

€6.1M

€7.0M

+15.6%

€6.5M€8.3M

Expected: €7.4M

57.6

Geoffrey Kondogbia

Olympique Marseille • 32 years old

€9.0M

€7.0M

-22.6%

€5.1M€6.5M

Expected: €5.8M

57.5

#10

Tanner Tessmann

Olympique Lyon • 24 years old

€5.2M

€6.0M

+15.6%

€5.7M€7.2M

Expected: €6.4M

56.0

Joris Chotard

Stade Brestois 29 • 24 years old

€5.2M

€6.0M

+15.6%

€5.7M€7.2M

Expected: €6.4M

56.0

#11

Johann Lepenant

FC Nantes • 23 years old

€5.2M

€6.0M

+15.6%

€5.6M€7.1M

Expected: €6.4M

55.6

#12

Pierre Lees-Melou

Paris FC • 32 years old

€7.7M

€6.0M

-22.6%

€4.4M€5.6M

Expected: €5.0M

55.5

#13

Nabil Bentaleb

LOSC Lille • 31 years old

€7.7M

€6.0M

-22.6%

€4.4M€5.6M

Expected: €5.0M

55.3

#14

Junior Mwanga

FC Nantes • 22 years old

€5.2M

€6.0M

+15.6%

€5.8M€7.4M

Expected: €6.6M

55.2

#15

Maxime Lopez

Paris FC • 28 years old

€6.3M

€6.0M

-5.4%

€4.6M€5.9M

Expected: €5.3M

54.8

#16

Charles Vanhoutte

OGC Nice • 27 years old

€5.2M

€6.0M

+15.6%

€5.4M€6.9M

Expected: €6.2M

54.6

#17

Salis Abdul Samed

OGC Nice • 25 years old

€4.8M

€5.5M

+15.6%

€5.0M€6.3M

Expected: €5.6M

54.5

#18

Benjamin André

LOSC Lille • 35 years old

€6.5M

€5.0M

-22.6%

€3.8M€5.0M

Expected: €4.4M

53.8

#19

Boubacar Traoré

FC Metz • 24 years old

€4.3M

€5.0M

+15.6%

€4.7M€6.0M

Expected: €5.4M

53.7

#20

Ugo Raghouber

LOSC Lille • 22 years old

€3.5M

€4.0M

+15.6%

€3.9M€4.9M

Expected: €4.4M

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 Vitinha at 25 years old has the highest Pre-Peak Value Efficiency at 14.55×. That means Vitinha is valued 14.55× higher than the median player in the 24-26 age bracket—representing exceptional value before reaching peak age.

In second is Olympique Marseille's Arthur Vermeeren, who is 20 years old, with a 8.80× PPVE. Third is Ngal'ayel Mukau of LOSC Lille, who is 21 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 14.55× means the player is worth 1355% more than typical players their age—making them high-value targets before they reach peak value.

PPVE by Age Bracket

VitinhaParis Saint-Germain

24-26 • 25yo14.55×

€80.0M • 1355% above median

Arthur VermeerenOlympique Marseille

U21 • 20yo8.80×

€22.0M • 780% above median

Ngal'ayel MukauLOSC Lille

21-23 • 21yo2.50×

€15.0M • 150% above median

Tyler MortonOlympique Lyon

21-23 • 23yo1.17×

€7.0M • 17% above median

Joris ChotardStade Brestois 29

24-26 • 24yo1.09×

€6.0M • 9% above median

Tanner TessmannOlympique Lyon

24-26 • 24yo1.09×

€6.0M • 9% above median

Junior MwangaFC Nantes

21-23 • 22yo1.00×

€6.0M • 0% above median

Rabby NzingoulaRC Strasbourg Alsace

U21 • 20yo1.00×

€2.5M • 0% above median

Johann LepenantFC Nantes

21-23 • 23yo1.00×

€6.0M • 0% above median

Salis Abdul SamedOGC Nice

24-26 • 25yo1.00×

€5.5M • 0% above median

Boubacar TraoréFC Metz

24-26 • 24yo0.91×

€5.0M • -9% above median

Ugo RaghouberLOSC Lille

21-23 • 22yo0.67×

€4.0M • -33% above median

Dermane KarimFC Lorient

21-23 • 21yo0.50×

€3.0M • -50% above median

Fodé SyllaRC Lens

U21 • 19yo0.40×

€1.0M • -60% above median

Rassoul NdiayeLe Havre AC

24-26 • 24yo0.36×

€2.0M • -64% above median

Rank	Player	Age	Bracket	Current Value	Bracket Median	PPVE
#1	Vitinha Paris Saint-Germain	25	24-26	€80.0M	€5.5M	14.55×
#2	Arthur Vermeeren Olympique Marseille	20	U21	€22.0M	€2.5M	8.80×
#3	Ngal'ayel Mukau LOSC Lille	21	21-23	€15.0M	€6.0M	2.50×
#4	Tyler Morton Olympique Lyon	23	21-23	€7.0M	€6.0M	1.17×
#5	Joris Chotard Stade Brestois 29	24	24-26	€6.0M	€5.5M	1.09×
#6	Tanner Tessmann Olympique Lyon	24	24-26	€6.0M	€5.5M	1.09×
#7	Junior Mwanga FC Nantes	22	21-23	€6.0M	€6.0M	1.00×
#8	Rabby Nzingoula RC Strasbourg Alsace	20	U21	€2.5M	€2.5M	1.00×
#9	Johann Lepenant FC Nantes	23	21-23	€6.0M	€6.0M	1.00×
#10	Salis Abdul Samed OGC Nice	25	24-26	€5.5M	€5.5M	1.00×
#11	Boubacar Traoré FC Metz	24	24-26	€5.0M	€5.5M	0.91×
#12	Ugo Raghouber LOSC Lille	22	21-23	€4.0M	€6.0M	0.67×
#13	Dermane Karim FC Lorient	21	21-23	€3.0M	€6.0M	0.50×
#14	Fodé Sylla RC Lens	19	U21	€1.0M	€2.5M	0.40×
#15	Rassoul Ndiaye Le Havre AC	24	24-26	€2.0M	€5.5M	0.36×
#16	Hamzat Ojediran RC Lens	22	21-23	€1.8M	€6.0M	0.30×
#17	Oussama El Azzouzi AJ Auxerre	24	24-26	€1.4M	€5.5M	0.25×
#18	Hyeok-kyu Kwon FC Nantes	24	24-26	€700K	€5.5M	0.13×
#19	Hamidou Makalou Stade Brestois 29	19	U21	€300K	€2.5M	0.12×
#20	Lohann Doucet Paris FC	23	21-23	€700K	€6.0M	0.12×

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)

Stade Brestois 29's Hamidou Makalou at 19 years old has the highest Return-to-Peak Potential at +44%. That means Fodé Sylla is projected to appreciate 44% as they reach their peak age in 7 years—representing significant upside before entering their prime.

In second is RC Lens's Fodé Sylla, who is 19 years old, with a +44% RPP (7 years to peak). Third is Arthur Vermeeren of Olympique Marseille, who is 20 years old with a +40% 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 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

Hamidou MakalouStade Brestois 29

7yr to peak+44%

€300K → €536K

Fodé SyllaRC Lens

7yr to peak+44%

€1.0M → €1.8M

Arthur VermeerenOlympique Marseille

6yr to peak+40%

€22.0M → €36.6M

Rabby NzingoulaRC Strasbourg Alsace

6yr to peak+40%

€2.5M → €4.2M

Dermane KarimFC Lorient

5yr to peak+35%

€3.0M → €4.6M

Ngal'ayel MukauLOSC Lille

5yr to peak+35%

€15.0M → €23.2M

Ugo RaghouberLOSC Lille

4yr to peak+30%

€4.0M → €5.7M

Hamzat OjediranRC Lens

4yr to peak+30%

€1.8M → €2.6M

Junior MwangaFC Nantes

4yr to peak+30%

€6.0M → €8.6M

Lohann DoucetParis FC

3yr to peak+25%

€700K → €936K

Tyler MortonOlympique Lyon

3yr to peak+25%

€7.0M → €9.4M

Johann LepenantFC Nantes

3yr to peak+25%

€6.0M → €8.0M

Oussama El AzzouziAJ Auxerre

2yr to peak+20%

€1.4M → €1.7M

Hyeok-kyu KwonFC Nantes

2yr to peak+20%

€700K → €870K

Joris ChotardStade Brestois 29

2yr to peak+20%

€6.0M → €7.5M

Rank	Player	Age	Years to Peak	Current	Peak Forecast	RPP %
#1	Hamidou Makalou Stade Brestois 29	19	7	€300K	€536K	+44%
#2	Fodé Sylla RC Lens	19	7	€1.0M	€1.8M	+44%
#3	Arthur Vermeeren Olympique Marseille	20	6	€22.0M	€36.6M	+40%
#4	Rabby Nzingoula RC Strasbourg Alsace	20	6	€2.5M	€4.2M	+40%
#5	Dermane Karim FC Lorient	21	5	€3.0M	€4.6M	+35%
#6	Ngal'ayel Mukau LOSC Lille	21	5	€15.0M	€23.2M	+35%
#7	Ugo Raghouber LOSC Lille	22	4	€4.0M	€5.7M	+30%
#8	Hamzat Ojediran RC Lens	22	4	€1.8M	€2.6M	+30%
#9	Junior Mwanga FC Nantes	22	4	€6.0M	€8.6M	+30%
#10	Lohann Doucet Paris FC	23	3	€700K	€936K	+25%
#11	Tyler Morton Olympique Lyon	23	3	€7.0M	€9.4M	+25%
#12	Johann Lepenant FC Nantes	23	3	€6.0M	€8.0M	+25%
#13	Oussama El Azzouzi AJ Auxerre	24	2	€1.4M	€1.7M	+20%
#14	Hyeok-kyu Kwon FC Nantes	24	2	€700K	€870K	+20%
#15	Joris Chotard Stade Brestois 29	24	2	€6.0M	€7.5M	+20%
#16	Tanner Tessmann Olympique Lyon	24	2	€6.0M	€7.5M	+20%
#17	Boubacar Traoré FC Metz	24	2	€5.0M	€6.2M	+20%
#18	Rassoul Ndiaye Le Havre AC	24	2	€2.0M	€2.5M	+20%
#19	Vitinha Paris Saint-Germain	25	1	€80.0M	€92.5M	+14%
#20	Salis Abdul Samed OGC Nice	25	1	€5.5M	€6.4M	+14%

Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

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

Understanding Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

RC Lens's Fodé Sylla has the highest Risk-Adjusted Upside at 68.9. That means Fodé Sylla has 23% upside potential with only 0% forecast uncertainty—representing excellent risk-reward for value appreciation.

In second is Stade Brestois 29's Hamidou Makalou with a 68.9 RAU (23% upside, 0% uncertainty). Third is Arthur Vermeeren of Olympique Marseille with a 58.0 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

Fodé SyllaRC Lens

↑23% / ±0%68.9

Range: €1.1M - €1.4M

Hamidou MakalouStade Brestois 29

↑23% / ±0%68.9

Range: €319K - €422K

Arthur VermeerenOlympique Marseille

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €22.6M - €29.8M

Rabby NzingoulaRC Strasbourg Alsace

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €2.6M - €3.4M

Ngal'ayel MukauLOSC Lille

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €14.8M - €19.6M

Dermane KarimFC Lorient

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €3.0M - €3.9M

Junior MwangaFC Nantes

↑10% / ±0%38.7

Range: €5.8M - €7.4M

Hamzat OjediranRC Lens

↑10% / ±0%38.7

Range: €1.7M - €2.2M

Ugo RaghouberLOSC Lille

↑10% / ±0%38.7

Range: €3.9M - €4.9M

Rassoul NdiayeLe Havre AC

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €1.9M - €2.4M

Boubacar TraoréFC Metz

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €4.7M - €6.0M

Oussama El AzzouziAJ Auxerre

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €1.3M - €1.7M

Hyeok-kyu KwonFC Nantes

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €660K - €839K

Joris ChotardStade Brestois 29

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €5.7M - €7.2M

Tanner TessmannOlympique Lyon

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €5.7M - €7.2M

Rank	Player	Expected	Range	Upside %	RAU
#1	Fodé Sylla RC Lens	€1.2M	€1.1M-1.4M	+23%	68.9
#2	Hamidou Makalou Stade Brestois 29	€370K	€319K-422K	+23%	68.9
#3	Arthur Vermeeren Olympique Marseille	€26.2M	€22.6M-29.8M	+19%	58.0
#4	Rabby Nzingoula RC Strasbourg Alsace	€3.0M	€2.6M-3.4M	+19%	58.0
#5	Ngal'ayel Mukau LOSC Lille	€17.2M	€14.8M-19.6M	+15%	46.3
#6	Dermane Karim FC Lorient	€3.4M	€3.0M-3.9M	+15%	46.3
#7	Junior Mwanga FC Nantes	€6.6M	€5.8M-7.4M	+10%	38.7
#8	Hamzat Ojediran RC Lens	€2.0M	€1.7M-2.2M	+10%	38.7
#9	Ugo Raghouber LOSC Lille	€4.4M	€3.9M-4.9M	+10%	38.7
#10	Rassoul Ndiaye Le Havre AC	€2.1M	€1.9M-2.4M	+7%	27.5
#11	Boubacar Traoré FC Metz	€5.4M	€4.7M-6.0M	+7%	27.5
#12	Oussama El Azzouzi AJ Auxerre	€1.5M	€1.3M-1.7M	+7%	27.5
#13	Hyeok-kyu Kwon FC Nantes	€749K	€660K-839K	+7%	27.5
#14	Joris Chotard Stade Brestois 29	€6.4M	€5.7M-7.2M	+7%	27.5
#15	Tanner Tessmann Olympique Lyon	€6.4M	€5.7M-7.2M	+7%	27.5
#16	Vitinha Paris Saint-Germain	€85.3M	€75.0M-95.5M	+7%	25.8
#17	Lohann Doucet Paris FC	€741K	€652K-830K	+6%	23.0
#18	Tyler Morton Olympique Lyon	€7.4M	€6.5M-8.3M	+6%	23.0
#19	Johann Lepenant FC Nantes	€6.4M	€5.6M-7.1M	+6%	23.0
#20	Orel Mangala Olympique Lyon	€18.5M	€16.3M-20.8M	+3%	12.0

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

Position Depth Analysis

Total Players

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Avg Z-Score

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RPI Score

Weak DepthStrong Depth

-3.00+3.0

Highest Z-Scores

Vitinha+5.19

Denis Zakaria+1.58

Arthur Vermeeren+1.00

Pierre-Emile Højbjerg+0.86

Orel Mangala+0.71

Lowest Z-Scores

Hamidou Makalou-0.57

Benjamin Stambouli-0.56

Assane Dioussé-0.54

Lohann Doucet-0.54

Hyeok-kyu Kwon-0.54

Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

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

Understanding Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

Paris Saint-Germain's Vitinha in the 24-26 age bracket has the highest Age-Share Concentration at +14.2%. That means Vitinha captures 36.5% of total market value while representing only 22.2% of players in their age group—showing dominant elite status.

In second is AJ Auxerre's Oussama El Azzouzi with a +14.2% ASC (36.5% value share vs 22.2% player share in 24-26 bracket). Third is Hyeok-kyu Kwon of FC Nantes with a +14.2% ASC (36.5% value vs 22.2% players in 24-26 bracket).

How ASC is calculated: ASC = (% of total value) - (% of total players) in age bracket. A +14.2% ASC means the player captures 14.2% more market value than their numerical representation—indicating marquee status. ASC > +15% = elite dominance, ASC < -15% = potential value targets.