Best Midfielders in the MLS (Jun 2026)

Ranked by Analytical Strength Score

Market Overview: MLS Midfielders 2024-25

Our database tracked 81 MLS Midfielders in the 2024-25 season, representing 29 clubs with a combined market value of €174.8M. The average market value for MLS Midfielders was €2.2M, with the average age at 25.3 years old.

The most valuable midfielder in the MLS was Riqui Puig, worth €18.0M and played for Los Angeles Galaxy at 26 years old. The top 5 Midfielders averaged €10.2M in market value, including Rodrigo De Paul and Obed Vargas.

Age distribution showed the youngest tracked midfielder was Máximo Carrizo (18 years, New York City FC, €400K), while the oldest was Héctor Herrera (36 years, Houston Dynamo FC, €900K). Research shows Midfielders typically peak at age 26-27.

Historical analysis showed 41 Midfielders (51%) increased in market value over the following 12 months based on age-curve trajectories, then-current performance trends, and playing time analysis. The MLS market for Midfielders remained actively developing with emerging talent in the 2024-25 season.

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Market Intelligence

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Interactive bubble chart showing predicted 2-year growth vs current age for all MLS Midfielders. Identify undervalued assets and track market momentum across 29 clubs with €174.8M 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: MLS Midfielders

The MLS CM market shows 5 distinct age segments, with the largest cohort in the 21-23 bracket (23 players, 28% of market). The 24-26 age group holds the most value at €47.1M, averaging €2.8M per player.

U21 years8 players (10%)

€12.2MAvg: €1.5M

Top player: Obed Vargas (€8.0M)

21-23 years23 players (28%)

€35.3MAvg: €1.5M

Top player: Quinn Sullivan (€5.0M)

24-26 years17 players (21%)

€47.1MAvg: €2.8M

Top player: Riqui Puig (€18.0M)

27-29 years20 players (25%)

€44.0MAvg: €2.2M

Top player: Joaquín Pereyra (€5.0M)

30+ years13 players (16%)

€36.2MAvg: €2.8M

Top player: Rodrigo De Paul (€15.0M)

Top Midfielders by Age Bracket

U21 Years (8 players)

1. Obed Vargas(20yo)

€8.0M

2. Niko Tsakiris(20yo)

€1.5M

3. Jonathan Shore(19yo)

€1.0M

4. Jeevan Badwal(20yo)

€600K

5. Taha Habroune(20yo)

€400K

21-23 Years (23 players)

1. Quinn Sullivan(22yo)

€5.0M

2. Jack McGlynn(22yo)

€5.0M

3. Telasco Segovia(23yo)

€4.5M

4. Owen Wolff(21yo)

€4.0M

5. Nectarios Triantis(23yo)

€2.5M

24-26 Years (17 players)

1. Riqui Puig(26yo)

€18.0M

2. Sebastian Berhalter(25yo)

€5.0M

3. Patrick Yazbek(24yo)

€3.5M

4. Edvard Tagseth(25yo)

€3.0M

5. Alhassan Yusuf(25yo)

€3.0M

27-29 Years (20 players)

1. Joaquín Pereyra(27yo)

€5.0M

2. José Cifuentes(27yo)

€4.5M

3. Pavel Bucha(28yo)

€4.0M

4. Eduard Löwen(29yo)

€3.5M

5. Eduard Atuesta(28yo)

€3.5M

Market Value Distribution

Elite Tier Concentration

40%of market value

The top 9 Midfielders (11% of players) control €70.0M

1. Riqui Puig€18.0M

2. Rodrigo De Paul€15.0M

3. Obed Vargas€8.0M

4. Quinn Sullivan€5.0M

5. Jack McGlynn€5.0M

Market Tiers

High (€15-30M)2 players (2%)

€33.0M

Mid (€5-15M)5 players (6%)

€28.0M

Emerging (<€5M)74 players (91%)

€113.8M

Market structure shows distributed value with high (€15-30m) tier representing 2% of the MLS CM pool.

High (€15-30M)

1. Riqui Puig

Los Angeles Galaxy€18.0M

2. Rodrigo De Paul

Inter Miami CF€15.0M

Mid (€5-15M)

1. Obed Vargas

Seattle Sounders FC€8.0M

2. Quinn Sullivan

Philadelphia Union€5.0M

3. Jack McGlynn

Houston Dynamo FC€5.0M

4. Sebastian Berhalter

Vancouver Whitecaps FC€5.0M

5. Joaquín Pereyra

Minnesota United FC€5.0M

Emerging (<€5M)

1. Telasco Segovia

Inter Miami CF€4.5M

2. Marcel Hartel

St. Louis CITY SC€4.5M

3. José Cifuentes

Toronto FC€4.5M

4. Pavel Bucha

FC Cincinnati€4.0M

5. Owen Wolff

Austin FC€4.0M

Club Distribution: MLS Midfielders

Among 29 MLS clubs, Inter Miami CF leads with 3 Midfielders worth €19.6M (averaging €6.5M per player). The top 10 clubs account for 44% of tracked Midfielders.

Inter Miami CF

3 players • €19.6M

Los Angeles Galaxy

3 players • €18.9M

Seattle Sounders FC

4 players • €15.7M

Austin FC

4 players • €10.3M

Minnesota United FC

4 players • €10.2M

St. Louis CITY SC

3 players • €8.3M

Philadelphia Union

3 players • €7.8M

Nashville SC

3 players • €7.1M

San Jose Earthquakes

6 players • €7.0M

#10

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

3 players • €6.8M

Inter Miami CF (3 Midfielders)

Rodrigo De Paul(32yo)

€15.0M

Telasco Segovia(23yo)

€4.5M

Santiago Morales(19yo)

€125K

Los Angeles Galaxy (3 Midfielders)

Riqui Puig(26yo)

€18.0M

Elijah Wynder(23yo)

€500K

Isaiah Parente(26yo)

€450K

Seattle Sounders FC (4 Midfielders)

Obed Vargas(20yo)

€8.0M

Cristian Roldán(30yo)

€3.5M

Hassani Dotson(28yo)

€3.0M

Nikola Petković(23yo)

€1.2M

Austin FC (4 Midfielders)

Owen Wolff(21yo)

€4.0M

Daniel Pereira(25yo)

€3.0M

Besard Šabović(28yo)

€1.8M

Nicolás Dubersarsky(21yo)

€1.5M

Player Rankings

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

Riqui Puig

Los Angeles Galaxy • 26 years old

€15.6M

€18.0M

+15.6%

€16.3M€20.8M

Expected: €18.5M

71.0

Rodrigo De Paul

Inter Miami CF • 32 years old

€19.4M

€15.0M

-22.6%

€11.6M€14.7M

Expected: €13.1M

69.4

Obed Vargas

Seattle Sounders FC • 20 years old

€6.9M

€8.0M

+15.6%

€7.9M€10.4M

Expected: €9.2M

56.9

Quinn Sullivan

Philadelphia Union • 22 years old

€4.3M

€5.0M

+15.6%

€4.7M€5.9M

Expected: €5.3M

52.3

Jack McGlynn

Houston Dynamo FC • 22 years old

€4.3M

€5.0M

+15.6%

€4.7M€5.9M

Expected: €5.3M

52.3

Sebastian Berhalter

Vancouver Whitecaps FC • 25 years old

€4.3M

€5.0M

+15.6%

€4.3M€5.5M

Expected: €4.9M

51.9

Joaquín Pereyra

Minnesota United FC • 27 years old

€5.3M

€5.0M

-5.4%

€3.9M€4.9M

Expected: €4.4M

51.6

Telasco Segovia

Inter Miami CF • 23 years old

€3.9M

€4.5M

+15.6%

€4.2M€5.4M

Expected: €4.8M

51.6

Marcel Hartel

St. Louis CITY SC • 30 years old

€5.8M

€4.5M

-22.6%

€3.3M€4.2M

Expected: €3.7M

50.6

#10

José Cifuentes

Toronto FC • 27 years old

€4.8M

€4.5M

-5.4%

€3.5M€4.4M

Expected: €3.9M

50.3

#11

Pavel Bucha

FC Cincinnati • 28 years old

€5.2M

€4.0M

-22.6%

€3.1M€3.9M

Expected: €3.5M

48.9

#12

Owen Wolff

Austin FC • 21 years old

€3.5M

€4.0M

+15.6%

€3.8M€5.0M

Expected: €4.4M

48.9

#13

Patrick Yazbek

Nashville SC • 24 years old

€3.0M

€3.5M

+15.6%

€3.2M€4.0M

Expected: €3.6M

48.0

#14

Cristian Roldán

Seattle Sounders FC • 30 years old

€4.5M

€3.5M

-22.6%

€2.6M€3.2M

Expected: €2.9M

47.5

#15

Eduard Löwen

St. Louis CITY SC • 29 years old

€4.5M

€3.5M

-22.6%

€2.6M€3.2M

Expected: €2.9M

47.3

#16

Eduard Atuesta

Orlando City SC • 28 years old

€4.5M

€3.5M

-22.6%

€2.7M€3.4M

Expected: €3.1M

47.2

#17

Edvard Tagseth

Nashville SC • 25 years old

€2.6M

€3.0M

+15.6%

€2.6M€3.3M

Expected: €2.9M

42.0

#18

Alhassan Yusuf

New England Revolution • 25 years old

€2.6M

€3.0M

+15.6%

€2.6M€3.3M

Expected: €2.9M

42.0

#19

Daniel Pereira

Austin FC • 25 years old

€2.6M

€3.0M

+15.6%

€2.6M€3.3M

Expected: €2.9M

42.0

#20

Luca de la Torre

Charlotte FC • 28 years old

€3.9M

€3.0M

-22.6%

€2.3M€2.9M

Expected: €2.6M

41.7

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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)

Seattle Sounders FC's Obed Vargas at 20 years old has the highest Pre-Peak Value Efficiency at 13.33×. That means Obed Vargas is valued 13.33× higher than the median player in the U21 age bracket—representing exceptional value before reaching peak age.

In second is Houston Dynamo FC's Jack McGlynn, who is 22 years old, with a 5.00× PPVE. Third is Quinn Sullivan of Philadelphia Union, who is 22 years old with a 5.00× 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 13.33× means the player is worth 1233% more than typical players their age—making them high-value targets before they reach peak value.

PPVE by Age Bracket

Obed VargasSeattle Sounders FC

U21 • 20yo13.33×

€8.0M • 1233% above median

Jack McGlynnHouston Dynamo FC

21-23 • 22yo5.00×

€5.0M • 400% above median

Quinn SullivanPhiladelphia Union

21-23 • 22yo5.00×

€5.0M • 400% above median

Telasco SegoviaInter Miami CF

21-23 • 23yo4.50×

€4.5M • 350% above median

Owen WolffAustin FC

21-23 • 21yo4.00×

€4.0M • 300% above median

Nectarios TriantisMinnesota United FC

21-23 • 23yo2.50×

€2.5M • 150% above median

Niko TsakirisSan Jose Earthquakes

U21 • 20yo2.50×

€1.5M • 150% above median

Beau LerouxSan Jose Earthquakes

21-23 • 22yo2.00×

€2.0M • 100% above median

Sebastian BerhalterVancouver Whitecaps FC

24-26 • 25yo2.00×

€5.0M • 100% above median

Noel BuckSan Jose Earthquakes

21-23 • 21yo1.80×

€1.8M • 80% above median

Jonathan ShoreNew York City FC

U21 • 19yo1.67×

€1.0M • 67% above median

Nicolás DubersarskyAustin FC

21-23 • 21yo1.50×

€1.5M • 50% above median

Owen GeneMinnesota United FC

21-23 • 23yo1.50×

€1.5M • 50% above median

Patrick YazbekNashville SC

24-26 • 24yo1.40×

€3.5M • 40% above median

Edvard TagsethNashville SC

24-26 • 25yo1.20×

€3.0M • 20% above median

Rank	Player	Age	Bracket	Current Value	Bracket Median	PPVE
#1	Obed Vargas Seattle Sounders FC	20	U21	€8.0M	€600K	13.33×
#2	Jack McGlynn Houston Dynamo FC	22	21-23	€5.0M	€1.0M	5.00×
#3	Quinn Sullivan Philadelphia Union	22	21-23	€5.0M	€1.0M	5.00×
#4	Telasco Segovia Inter Miami CF	23	21-23	€4.5M	€1.0M	4.50×
#5	Owen Wolff Austin FC	21	21-23	€4.0M	€1.0M	4.00×
#6	Nectarios Triantis Minnesota United FC	23	21-23	€2.5M	€1.0M	2.50×
#7	Niko Tsakiris San Jose Earthquakes	20	U21	€1.5M	€600K	2.50×
#8	Beau Leroux San Jose Earthquakes	22	21-23	€2.0M	€1.0M	2.00×
#9	Sebastian Berhalter Vancouver Whitecaps FC	25	24-26	€5.0M	€2.5M	2.00×
#10	Noel Buck San Jose Earthquakes	21	21-23	€1.8M	€1.0M	1.80×
#11	Jonathan Shore New York City FC	19	U21	€1.0M	€600K	1.67×
#12	Nicolás Dubersarsky Austin FC	21	21-23	€1.5M	€1.0M	1.50×
#13	Owen Gene Minnesota United FC	23	21-23	€1.5M	€1.0M	1.50×
#14	Patrick Yazbek Nashville SC	24	24-26	€3.5M	€2.5M	1.40×
#15	Edvard Tagseth Nashville SC	25	24-26	€3.0M	€2.5M	1.20×
#16	Alhassan Yusuf New England Revolution	25	24-26	€3.0M	€2.5M	1.20×
#17	Nikola Petković Seattle Sounders FC	23	21-23	€1.2M	€1.0M	1.20×
#18	Ajani Fortune Atlanta United FC	23	21-23	€1.2M	€1.0M	1.20×
#19	Daniel Pereira Austin FC	25	24-26	€3.0M	€2.5M	1.20×
#20	Jeevan Badwal Vancouver Whitecaps FC	20	U21	€600K	€600K	1.00×

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)

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

In second is Inter Miami CF's Santiago Morales, who is 19 years old, with a +40% RPP (7 years to peak). Third is Jonathan Shore of New York City FC, 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

Máximo CarrizoNew York City FC

8yr to peak+44%

€400K → €715K

Santiago MoralesInter Miami CF

7yr to peak+40%

€125K → €208K

Jonathan ShoreNew York City FC

7yr to peak+40%

€1.0M → €1.7M

Niko TsakirisSan Jose Earthquakes

6yr to peak+35%

€1.5M → €2.3M

Cole MrowkaColumbus Crew

6yr to peak+35%

€125K → €193K

Obed VargasSeattle Sounders FC

6yr to peak+35%

€8.0M → €12.4M

Jeevan BadwalVancouver Whitecaps FC

6yr to peak+35%

€600K → €927K

Taha HabrouneColumbus Crew

6yr to peak+35%

€400K → €618K

Wayne FrederickColorado Rapids

5yr to peak+30%

€175K → €252K

Owen WolffAustin FC

5yr to peak+30%

€4.0M → €5.7M

Sergio OregelChicago Fire FC

5yr to peak+30%

€1.0M → €1.4M

Markus CimermancicToronto FC

5yr to peak+30%

€300K → €431K

Ronald DonkorNew York Red Bulls

5yr to peak+30%

€600K → €862K

Ivan LosenkoCF Montréal

5yr to peak+30%

€300K → €431K

Noel BuckSan Jose Earthquakes

5yr to peak+30%

€1.8M → €2.6M

Rank	Player	Age	Years to Peak	Current	Peak Forecast	RPP %
#1	Máximo Carrizo New York City FC	18	8	€400K	€715K	+44%
#2	Santiago Morales Inter Miami CF	19	7	€125K	€208K	+40%
#3	Jonathan Shore New York City FC	19	7	€1.0M	€1.7M	+40%
#4	Niko Tsakiris San Jose Earthquakes	20	6	€1.5M	€2.3M	+35%
#5	Cole Mrowka Columbus Crew	20	6	€125K	€193K	+35%
#6	Obed Vargas Seattle Sounders FC	20	6	€8.0M	€12.4M	+35%
#7	Jeevan Badwal Vancouver Whitecaps FC	20	6	€600K	€927K	+35%
#8	Taha Habroune Columbus Crew	20	6	€400K	€618K	+35%
#9	Wayne Frederick Colorado Rapids	21	5	€175K	€252K	+30%
#10	Owen Wolff Austin FC	21	5	€4.0M	€5.7M	+30%
#11	Sergio Oregel Chicago Fire FC	21	5	€1.0M	€1.4M	+30%
#12	Markus Cimermancic Toronto FC	21	5	€300K	€431K	+30%
#13	Ronald Donkor New York Red Bulls	21	5	€600K	€862K	+30%
#14	Ivan Losenko CF Montréal	21	5	€300K	€431K	+30%
#15	Noel Buck San Jose Earthquakes	21	5	€1.8M	€2.6M	+30%
#16	Brooklyn Raines New England Revolution	21	5	€600K	€862K	+30%
#17	Miguel Perez St. Louis CITY SC	21	5	€300K	€431K	+30%
#18	Nicolás Dubersarsky Austin FC	21	5	€1.5M	€2.2M	+30%
#19	Jack Panayotou New England Revolution	21	5	€200K	€287K	+30%
#20	Jack McGlynn Houston Dynamo FC	22	4	€5.0M	€6.7M	+25%

Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

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

Understanding Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

New York City FC's Máximo Carrizo has the highest Risk-Adjusted Upside at 68.9. That means Máximo Carrizo has 23% upside potential with only 0% forecast uncertainty—representing excellent risk-reward for value appreciation.

In second is Inter Miami CF's Santiago Morales with a 58.0 RAU (19% upside, 0% uncertainty). Third is Jonathan Shore of New York City FC 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

Máximo CarrizoNew York City FC

↑23% / ±0%68.9

Range: €426K - €562K

Santiago MoralesInter Miami CF

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €128K - €169K

Jonathan ShoreNew York City FC

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €1.0M - €1.4M

Cole MrowkaColumbus Crew

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €124K - €163K

Obed VargasSeattle Sounders FC

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €7.9M - €10.4M

Jeevan BadwalVancouver Whitecaps FC

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €593K - €783K

Niko TsakirisSan Jose Earthquakes

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €1.5M - €2.0M

Taha HabrouneColumbus Crew

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €395K - €522K

Wayne FrederickColorado Rapids

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €166K - €220K

Nicolás DubersarskyAustin FC

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €1.4M - €1.9M

Markus CimermancicToronto FC

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €285K - €376K

Ronald DonkorNew York Red Bulls

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €570K - €753K

Ivan LosenkoCF Montréal

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €285K - €376K

Brooklyn RainesNew England Revolution

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €570K - €753K

Miguel PerezSt. Louis CITY SC

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €285K - €376K

Rank	Player	Expected	Range	Upside %	RAU
#1	Máximo Carrizo New York City FC	€494K	€426K-562K	+23%	68.9
#2	Santiago Morales Inter Miami CF	€149K	€128K-169K	+19%	58.0
#3	Jonathan Shore New York City FC	€1.2M	€1.0M-1.4M	+19%	58.0
#4	Cole Mrowka Columbus Crew	€143K	€124K-163K	+15%	46.3
#5	Obed Vargas Seattle Sounders FC	€9.2M	€7.9M-10.4M	+15%	46.3
#6	Jeevan Badwal Vancouver Whitecaps FC	€688K	€593K-783K	+15%	46.3
#7	Niko Tsakiris San Jose Earthquakes	€1.7M	€1.5M-2.0M	+15%	46.3
#8	Taha Habroune Columbus Crew	€459K	€395K-522K	+15%	46.3
#9	Wayne Frederick Colorado Rapids	€193K	€166K-220K	+10%	33.7
#10	Nicolás Dubersarsky Austin FC	€1.7M	€1.4M-1.9M	+10%	33.7
#11	Markus Cimermancic Toronto FC	€331K	€285K-376K	+10%	33.7
#12	Ronald Donkor New York Red Bulls	€662K	€570K-753K	+10%	33.7
#13	Ivan Losenko CF Montréal	€331K	€285K-376K	+10%	33.7
#14	Brooklyn Raines New England Revolution	€662K	€570K-753K	+10%	33.7
#15	Miguel Perez St. Louis CITY SC	€331K	€285K-376K	+10%	33.7
#16	Owen Wolff Austin FC	€4.4M	€3.8M-5.0M	+10%	33.7
#17	Sergio Oregel Chicago Fire FC	€1.1M	€950K-1.3M	+10%	33.7
#18	Jack Panayotou New England Revolution	€221K	€190K-251K	+10%	33.7
#19	Noel Buck San Jose Earthquakes	€2.0M	€1.7M-2.3M	+10%	33.7
#20	Elijah Wynder Los Angeles Galaxy	€535K	€471K-600K	+7%	27.5

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

Riqui Puig+5.72

Rodrigo De Paul+4.64

Obed Vargas+2.11

Quinn Sullivan+1.03

Jack McGlynn+1.03

Lowest Z-Scores

Santiago Morales-0.73

Cole Mrowka-0.73

Wayne Frederick-0.72

Jack Panayotou-0.71

Jack Skahan-0.71

Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

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

Understanding Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

Toronto FC's Markus Cimermancic in the 21-23 age bracket has the highest Age-Share Concentration at +-8.2%. That means Quinn Sullivan captures 20.2% of total market value while representing only 28.4% of players in their age group—showing dominant elite status.

In second is Colorado Rapids's Wayne Frederick with a +-8.2% ASC (20.2% value share vs 28.4% player share in 21-23 bracket). Third is Ronald Donkor of New York Red Bulls with a +-8.2% ASC (20.2% value vs 28.4% players in 21-23 bracket).

How ASC is calculated: ASC = (% of total value) - (% of total players) in age bracket. A +-8.2% ASC means the player captures -8.2% more market value than their numerical representation—indicating marquee status. ASC > +15% = elite dominance, ASC < -15% = potential value targets.