Best Strikers in the MLS (Jun 2026)

Ranked by Analytical Strength Score

Market Overview: MLS Strikers 2023-24

Our database tracked 75 MLS Strikers in the 2023-24 season, representing 30 clubs with a combined market value of €204.2M. The average market value for MLS Strikers was €2.7M, with the average age at 26.0 years old.

The most valuable striker in the MLS was Emmanuel Latte Lath, worth €15.0M and played for Atlanta United FC at 27 years old. The top 5 Strikers averaged €10.9M in market value, including Kévin Denkey and Hugo Cuypers.

Age distribution showed the youngest tracked striker was Julian Hall (18 years, New York Red Bulls, €1.0M), while the oldest was Luis Suárez (39 years, Inter Miami CF, €1.5M). Research shows Strikers typically peak at age 26.

Historical analysis showed 38 Strikers (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 Strikers remained actively developing with emerging talent in the 2023-24 season.

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Interactive bubble chart showing predicted 2-year growth vs current age for all MLS Strikers. Identify undervalued assets and track market momentum across 30 clubs with €204.2M 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: MLS Strikers

The MLS ST market shows 5 distinct age segments, with the largest cohort in the 24-26 bracket (20 players, 27% of market). The 27-29 age group holds the most value at €85.8M, averaging €5.7M per player.

U21 years5 players (7%)

€2.3MAvg: €460K

Top player: Julian Hall (€1.0M)

21-23 years19 players (25%)

€30.1MAvg: €1.6M

Top player: Louis Munteanu (€4.5M)

24-26 years20 players (27%)

€56.5MAvg: €2.8M

Top player: Kévin Denkey (€14.0M)

27-29 years15 players (20%)

€85.8MAvg: €5.7M

Top player: Emmanuel Latte Lath (€15.0M)

30+ years16 players (21%)

€29.5MAvg: €1.8M

Top player: Thomas Müller (€5.0M)

Top Strikers by Age Bracket

U21 Years (5 players)

1. Julian Hall(18yo)

€1.0M

2. Kristian Fletcher(20yo)

€800K

3. Seymour Reid(18yo)

€200K

4. Caden Glover(19yo)

€150K

5. Owen Graham-Roache(18yo)

€150K

21-23 Years (19 players)

1. Louis Munteanu(23yo)

€4.5M

2. Idan Toklomati(21yo)

€4.5M

3. Kevin Kelsy(21yo)

€4.0M

4. Jacen Russell-Rowe(23yo)

€3.5M

5. Matheus Nascimento(22yo)

€2.5M

24-26 Years (20 players)

1. Kévin Denkey(25yo)

€14.0M

2. Dejan Joveljić(26yo)

€6.5M

3. Kelvin Yeboah(26yo)

€6.0M

4. Rafael Navarro(26yo)

€5.0M

5. Jesús Ferreira(25yo)

€4.0M

27-29 Years (15 players)

1. Emmanuel Latte Lath(27yo)

€15.0M

2. Hugo Cuypers(29yo)

€9.0M

3. Germán Berterame(27yo)

€8.5M

4. Sam Surridge(27yo)

€8.0M

5. Petar Musa(28yo)

€7.0M

Market Value Distribution

Elite Tier Concentration

36%of market value

The top 8 Strikers (11% of players) control €74.0M

1. Emmanuel Latte Lath€15.0M

2. Kévin Denkey€14.0M

3. Hugo Cuypers€9.0M

4. Germán Berterame€8.5M

5. Sam Surridge€8.0M

Market Tiers

High (€15-30M)1 players (1%)

€15.0M

Mid (€5-15M)15 players (20%)

€102.0M

Emerging (<€5M)59 players (79%)

€87.2M

Market structure shows distributed value with high (€15-30m) tier representing 1% of the MLS ST pool.

High (€15-30M)

1. Emmanuel Latte Lath

Atlanta United FC€15.0M

Mid (€5-15M)

1. Kévin Denkey

FC Cincinnati€14.0M

2. Hugo Cuypers

Chicago Fire FC€9.0M

3. Germán Berterame

Inter Miami CF€8.5M

4. Sam Surridge

Nashville SC€8.0M

5. Petar Musa

FC Dallas€7.0M

Emerging (<€5M)

1. Louis Munteanu

D.C. United€4.5M

2. Idan Toklomati

Charlotte FC€4.5M

3. Jesús Ferreira

Seattle Sounders FC€4.0M

4. Kevin Kelsy

Portland Timbers€4.0M

5. Jacen Russell-Rowe

Columbus Crew€3.5M

Club Distribution: MLS Strikers

Among 30 MLS clubs, Atlanta United FC leads with 3 Strikers worth €15.6M (averaging €5.2M per player). The top 10 clubs account for 40% of tracked Strikers.

Atlanta United FC

3 players • €15.6M

FC Cincinnati

4 players • €15.5M

Columbus Crew

3 players • €11.3M

Seattle Sounders FC

4 players • €10.3M

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

3 players • €10.2M

D.C. United

4 players • €10.0M

Inter Miami CF

2 players • €10.0M

Chicago Fire FC

1 players • €9.0M

Nashville SC

2 players • €8.3M

#10

Portland Timbers

4 players • €8.2M

Atlanta United FC (3 Strikers)

Emmanuel Latte Lath(27yo)

€15.0M

Jamal Thiaré(33yo)

€400K

Cayman Togashi(32yo)

€150K

FC Cincinnati (4 Strikers)

Kévin Denkey(25yo)

€14.0M

Kristian Fletcher(20yo)

€800K

Ayoub Jabbari(26yo)

€400K

Tom Barlow(30yo)

€300K

Columbus Crew (3 Strikers)

Wessam Abou Ali(27yo)

€6.0M

Jacen Russell-Rowe(23yo)

€3.5M

Ibrahim Aliyu(24yo)

€1.8M

Seattle Sounders FC (4 Strikers)

Jesús Ferreira(25yo)

€4.0M

Jordan Morris(31yo)

€3.0M

Danny Musovski(30yo)

€2.5M

Osaze De Rosario(24yo)

€800K

Player Rankings

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

Emmanuel Latte Lath

Atlanta United FC • 27 years old

€15.9M

€15.0M

-5.4%

€11.6M€14.7M

Expected: €13.1M

68.8

Kévin Denkey

FC Cincinnati • 25 years old

€12.1M

€14.0M

+15.6%

€12.0M€15.3M

Expected: €13.7M

68.3

Hugo Cuypers

Chicago Fire FC • 29 years old

€11.6M

€9.0M

-22.6%

€6.6M€8.4M

Expected: €7.5M

59.1

Germán Berterame

Inter Miami CF • 27 years old

€9.0M

€8.5M

-5.4%

€6.5M€8.3M

Expected: €7.4M

58.2

Sam Surridge

Nashville SC • 27 years old

€8.5M

€8.0M

-5.4%

€6.2M€7.8M

Expected: €7.0M

57.4

Petar Musa

FC Dallas • 28 years old

€9.0M

€7.0M

-22.6%

€5.4M€6.9M

Expected: €6.1M

55.9

Dejan Joveljić

Sporting Kansas City • 26 years old

€5.6M

€6.5M

+15.6%

€5.9M€7.5M

Expected: €6.7M

54.7

#10

Alonso Martínez

New York City FC • 27 years old

€6.3M

€6.0M

-5.4%

€4.6M€5.9M

Expected: €5.3M

53.8

Wessam Abou Ali

Columbus Crew • 27 years old

€6.3M

€6.0M

-5.4%

€4.6M€5.9M

Expected: €5.3M

53.8

Brandon Vazquez

Austin FC • 27 years old

€6.3M

€6.0M

-5.4%

€4.6M€5.9M

Expected: €5.3M

53.8

#11

Kelvin Yeboah

Minnesota United FC • 26 years old

€5.2M

€6.0M

+15.6%

€5.4M€6.9M

Expected: €6.2M

53.7

#12

Thomas Müller

Vancouver Whitecaps FC • 36 years old

€6.5M

€5.0M

-22.6%

€3.8M€5.0M

Expected: €4.4M

52.6

#13

Brian White

Vancouver Whitecaps FC • 30 years old

€6.5M

€5.0M

-22.6%

€3.6M€4.6M

Expected: €4.1M

51.9

#14

Ezequiel Ponce

Houston Dynamo FC • 29 years old

€6.5M

€5.0M

-22.6%

€3.6M€4.6M

Expected: €4.1M

51.8

#15

Tai Baribo

D.C. United • 28 years old

€6.5M

€5.0M

-22.6%

€3.9M€4.9M

Expected: €4.4M

51.7

#16

Louis Munteanu

D.C. United • 23 years old

€3.9M

€4.5M

+15.6%

€4.2M€5.4M

Expected: €4.8M

51.6

#17

Rafael Navarro

Colorado Rapids • 26 years old

€4.3M

€5.0M

+15.6%

€4.5M€5.8M

Expected: €5.1M

51.5

#18

Idan Toklomati

Charlotte FC • 21 years old

€3.9M

€4.5M

+15.6%

€4.3M€5.6M

Expected: €5.0M

50.3

#19

Jesús Ferreira

Seattle Sounders FC • 25 years old

€3.5M

€4.0M

+15.6%

€3.4M€4.4M

Expected: €3.9M

49.1

#20

Kevin Kelsy

Portland Timbers • 21 years old

€3.5M

€4.0M

+15.6%

€3.8M€5.0M

Expected: €4.4M

48.9

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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)

FC Cincinnati's Kévin Denkey at 25 years old has the highest Pre-Peak Value Efficiency at 7.78×. That means Kévin Denkey is valued 7.78× higher than the median player in the 24-26 age bracket—representing exceptional value before reaching peak age.

In second is D.C. United's Louis Munteanu, who is 23 years old, with a 7.50× PPVE. Third is Idan Toklomati of Charlotte FC, who is 21 years old with a 7.50× 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 7.78× means the player is worth 678% more than typical players their age—making them high-value targets before they reach peak value.

PPVE by Age Bracket

Kévin DenkeyFC Cincinnati

24-26 • 25yo7.78×

€14.0M • 678% above median

Louis MunteanuD.C. United

21-23 • 23yo7.50×

€4.5M • 650% above median

Idan ToklomatiCharlotte FC

21-23 • 21yo7.50×

€4.5M • 650% above median

Kevin KelsyPortland Timbers

21-23 • 21yo6.67×

€4.0M • 567% above median

Jacen Russell-RoweColumbus Crew

21-23 • 23yo5.83×

€3.5M • 483% above median

Julian HallNew York Red Bulls

U21 • 18yo5.00×

€1.0M • 400% above median

Matheus NascimentoLos Angeles Galaxy

21-23 • 22yo4.17×

€2.5M • 317% above median

Darren YapiColorado Rapids

21-23 • 21yo4.17×

€2.5M • 317% above median

Kristian FletcherFC Cincinnati

U21 • 20yo4.00×

€800K • 300% above median

Nathan OrdazLos Angeles FC

21-23 • 22yo3.33×

€2.0M • 233% above median

Wiktor BogaczNew York Red Bulls

21-23 • 21yo3.00×

€1.8M • 200% above median

Jesús FerreiraSeattle Sounders FC

24-26 • 25yo2.22×

€4.0M • 122% above median

Deandre KerrToronto FC

21-23 • 23yo2.00×

€1.2M • 100% above median

Duncan McGuireOrlando City SC

24-26 • 25yo1.39×

€2.5M • 39% above median

Bruno DamianiPhiladelphia Union

24-26 • 24yo1.39×

€2.5M • 39% above median

Rank	Player	Age	Bracket	Current Value	Bracket Median	PPVE
#1	Kévin Denkey FC Cincinnati	25	24-26	€14.0M	€1.8M	7.78×
#2	Louis Munteanu D.C. United	23	21-23	€4.5M	€600K	7.50×
#3	Idan Toklomati Charlotte FC	21	21-23	€4.5M	€600K	7.50×
#4	Kevin Kelsy Portland Timbers	21	21-23	€4.0M	€600K	6.67×
#5	Jacen Russell-Rowe Columbus Crew	23	21-23	€3.5M	€600K	5.83×
#6	Julian Hall New York Red Bulls	18	U21	€1.0M	€200K	5.00×
#7	Matheus Nascimento Los Angeles Galaxy	22	21-23	€2.5M	€600K	4.17×
#8	Darren Yapi Colorado Rapids	21	21-23	€2.5M	€600K	4.17×
#9	Kristian Fletcher FC Cincinnati	20	U21	€800K	€200K	4.00×
#10	Nathan Ordaz Los Angeles FC	22	21-23	€2.0M	€600K	3.33×
#11	Wiktor Bogacz New York Red Bulls	21	21-23	€1.8M	€600K	3.00×
#12	Jesús Ferreira Seattle Sounders FC	25	24-26	€4.0M	€1.8M	2.22×
#13	Deandre Kerr Toronto FC	23	21-23	€1.2M	€600K	2.00×
#14	Duncan McGuire Orlando City SC	25	24-26	€2.5M	€1.8M	1.39×
#15	Bruno Damiani Philadelphia Union	24	24-26	€2.5M	€1.8M	1.39×
#16	Leonardo Campana New England Revolution	25	24-26	€2.5M	€1.8M	1.39×
#17	Seymour Reid New York City FC	18	U21	€200K	€200K	1.00×
#18	Sang-bin Jeong St. Louis CITY SC	24	24-26	€1.8M	€1.8M	1.00×
#19	Ibrahim Aliyu Columbus Crew	24	24-26	€1.8M	€1.8M	1.00×
#20	Sunusi Ibrahim CF Montréal	23	21-23	€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 Seymour Reid at 18 years old has the highest Return-to-Peak Potential at +44%. That means Seymour Reid is projected to appreciate 44% as they reach their peak age in 8 years—representing significant upside before entering their prime.

In second is New York Red Bulls's Julian Hall, who is 18 years old, with a +44% RPP (8 years to peak). Third is Owen Graham-Roache of CF Montréal, who is 18 years old with a +44% RPP (8 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

Seymour ReidNew York City FC

8yr to peak+44%

€200K → €357K

Julian HallNew York Red Bulls

8yr to peak+44%

€1.0M → €1.8M

Owen Graham-RoacheCF Montréal

8yr to peak+44%

€150K → €268K

Caden GloverSt. Louis CITY SC

7yr to peak+40%

€150K → €249K

Kristian FletcherFC Cincinnati

6yr to peak+35%

€800K → €1.2M

Ariath PiolReal Salt Lake City

5yr to peak+30%

€500K → €719K

Kevin KelsyPortland Timbers

5yr to peak+30%

€4.0M → €5.7M

Idan ToklomatiCharlotte FC

5yr to peak+30%

€4.5M → €6.5M

Darren YapiColorado Rapids

5yr to peak+30%

€2.5M → €3.6M

Wiktor BogaczNew York Red Bulls

5yr to peak+30%

€1.8M → €2.6M

Marcos ZambranoReal Salt Lake City

5yr to peak+30%

€150K → €216K

Nelson PierreVancouver Whitecaps FC

5yr to peak+30%

€200K → €287K

Jacob MurrellD.C. United

4yr to peak+25%

€350K → €468K

Matheus NascimentoLos Angeles Galaxy

4yr to peak+25%

€2.5M → €3.3M

Mamadou DiengMinnesota United FC

4yr to peak+25%

€250K → €334K

Rank	Player	Age	Years to Peak	Current	Peak Forecast	RPP %
#1	Seymour Reid New York City FC	18	8	€200K	€357K	+44%
#2	Julian Hall New York Red Bulls	18	8	€1.0M	€1.8M	+44%
#3	Owen Graham-Roache CF Montréal	18	8	€150K	€268K	+44%
#4	Caden Glover St. Louis CITY SC	19	7	€150K	€249K	+40%
#5	Kristian Fletcher FC Cincinnati	20	6	€800K	€1.2M	+35%
#6	Ariath Piol Real Salt Lake City	21	5	€500K	€719K	+30%
#7	Kevin Kelsy Portland Timbers	21	5	€4.0M	€5.7M	+30%
#8	Idan Toklomati Charlotte FC	21	5	€4.5M	€6.5M	+30%
#9	Darren Yapi Colorado Rapids	21	5	€2.5M	€3.6M	+30%
#10	Wiktor Bogacz New York Red Bulls	21	5	€1.8M	€2.6M	+30%
#11	Marcos Zambrano Real Salt Lake City	21	5	€150K	€216K	+30%
#12	Nelson Pierre Vancouver Whitecaps FC	21	5	€200K	€287K	+30%
#13	Jacob Murrell D.C. United	22	4	€350K	€468K	+25%
#14	Matheus Nascimento Los Angeles Galaxy	22	4	€2.5M	€3.3M	+25%
#15	Mamadou Dieng Minnesota United FC	22	4	€250K	€334K	+25%
#16	Nathan Ordaz Los Angeles FC	22	4	€2.0M	€2.7M	+25%
#17	Markus Anderson Philadelphia Union	22	4	€200K	€267K	+25%
#18	Sunusi Ibrahim CF Montréal	23	3	€600K	€746K	+20%
#19	Deandre Kerr Toronto FC	23	3	€1.2M	€1.5M	+20%
#20	Tomás Ángel San Diego FC	23	3	€600K	€746K	+20%

Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

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

Understanding Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

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

In second is CF Montréal's Owen Graham-Roache with a 68.9 RAU (23% upside, 0% uncertainty). Third is Seymour Reid of New York City FC with a 68.9 RAU (23% 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

Julian HallNew York Red Bulls

↑23% / ±0%68.9

Range: €1.1M - €1.4M

Owen Graham-RoacheCF Montréal

↑23% / ±0%68.9

Range: €160K - €211K

Seymour ReidNew York City FC

↑23% / ±0%68.9

Range: €213K - €281K

Caden GloverSt. Louis CITY SC

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €154K - €203K

Kristian FletcherFC Cincinnati

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €791K - €1.0M

Darren YapiColorado Rapids

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €2.4M - €3.1M

Marcos ZambranoReal Salt Lake City

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €143K - €188K

Idan ToklomatiCharlotte FC

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €4.3M - €5.6M

Ariath PiolReal Salt Lake City

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €475K - €627K

Kevin KelsyPortland Timbers

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €3.8M - €5.0M

Nelson PierreVancouver Whitecaps FC

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €190K - €251K

Wiktor BogaczNew York Red Bulls

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €1.7M - €2.3M

Jules-Anthony VilsaintToronto FC

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €471K - €600K

Sunusi IbrahimCF Montréal

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €565K - €719K

Deandre KerrToronto FC

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €1.1M - €1.4M

Rank	Player	Expected	Range	Upside %	RAU
#1	Julian Hall New York Red Bulls	€1.2M	€1.1M-1.4M	+23%	68.9
#2	Owen Graham-Roache CF Montréal	€185K	€160K-211K	+23%	68.9
#3	Seymour Reid New York City FC	€247K	€213K-281K	+23%	68.9
#4	Caden Glover St. Louis CITY SC	€179K	€154K-203K	+19%	58.0
#5	Kristian Fletcher FC Cincinnati	€917K	€791K-1.0M	+15%	46.3
#6	Darren Yapi Colorado Rapids	€2.8M	€2.4M-3.1M	+10%	33.7
#7	Marcos Zambrano Real Salt Lake City	€165K	€143K-188K	+10%	33.7
#8	Idan Toklomati Charlotte FC	€5.0M	€4.3M-5.6M	+10%	33.7
#9	Ariath Piol Real Salt Lake City	€551K	€475K-627K	+10%	33.7
#10	Kevin Kelsy Portland Timbers	€4.4M	€3.8M-5.0M	+10%	33.7
#11	Nelson Pierre Vancouver Whitecaps FC	€221K	€190K-251K	+10%	33.7
#12	Wiktor Bogacz New York Red Bulls	€2.0M	€1.7M-2.3M	+10%	33.7
#13	Jules-Anthony Vilsaint Toronto FC	€535K	€471K-600K	+7%	27.5
#14	Sunusi Ibrahim CF Montréal	€642K	€565K-719K	+7%	27.5
#15	Deandre Kerr Toronto FC	€1.3M	€1.1M-1.4M	+7%	27.5
#16	Tomás Ángel San Diego FC	€642K	€565K-719K	+7%	27.5
#17	Louis Munteanu D.C. United	€4.8M	€4.2M-5.4M	+7%	27.5
#18	Jacen Russell-Rowe Columbus Crew	€3.7M	€3.3M-4.2M	+7%	27.5
#19	Gage Guerra Portland Timbers	€214K	€188K-240K	+7%	27.5
#20	Jacob Murrell D.C. United	€370K	€326K-415K	+6%	23.0

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: striker 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

Emmanuel Latte Lath+4.13

Kévin Denkey+3.79

Hugo Cuypers+2.11

Germán Berterame+1.94

Sam Surridge+1.77

Lowest Z-Scores

Owen Graham-Roache-0.86

Caden Glover-0.86

Marcos Zambrano-0.86

Jordan Adebayo-Smith-0.86

Cayman Togashi-0.86

Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

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

Understanding Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

CF Montréal's Prince Owusu in the 27-29 age bracket has the highest Age-Share Concentration at +22.0%. That means Emmanuel Latte Lath captures 42.0% of total market value while representing only 20.0% of players in their age group—showing dominant elite status.

In second is St. Louis CITY SC's Cedric Teuchert with a +22.0% ASC (42.0% value share vs 20.0% player share in 27-29 bracket). Third is Ezequiel Ponce of Houston Dynamo FC with a +22.0% ASC (42.0% value vs 20.0% players in 27-29 bracket).

How ASC is calculated: ASC = (% of total value) - (% of total players) in age bracket. A +22.0% ASC means the player captures 22.0% more market value than their numerical representation—indicating marquee status. ASC > +15% = elite dominance, ASC < -15% = potential value targets.