Best Midfielders in the Premier League (Jun 2026)

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Market Overview: Premier League Midfielders 2022-23

Our database tracked 60 Premier League Midfielders in the 2022-23 season, representing 26 clubs with a combined market value of £1.5B. The average market value for Premier League Midfielders was £24.6M, with the average age at 26.6 years old.

The most valuable midfielder in the Premier League was Declan Rice, worth £120.0M and played for Arsenal FC at 27 years old. The top 5 Midfielders averaged £85.0M in market value, including Enzo Fernández and Alexis Mac Allister.

Age distribution showed the youngest tracked midfielder was Trey Nyoni (18 years, Liverpool FC, £6.0M), while the oldest was James Milner (40 years, Brighton & Hove Albion, £750K). 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 Premier League market for Midfielders remained highly competitive with significant transfer activity in the 2022-23 season.

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Players Tracked

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By Position

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By Season

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

Age Distribution: Premier League Midfielders

The Premier League CM market shows 5 distinct age segments, with the largest cohort in the 27-29 bracket (20 players, 33% of market). The 27-29 age group holds the most value at £620.2M, averaging £31.0M per player.

U21 years4 players (7%)

£101.0MAvg: £25.3M

Top player: Lucas Bergvall (£40.0M)

21-23 years14 players (23%)

£401.2MAvg: £28.7M

Top player: Elliot Anderson (£60.0M)

24-26 years8 players (13%)

£271.3MAvg: £33.9M

Top player: Enzo Fernández (£85.0M)

27-29 years20 players (33%)

£620.2MAvg: £31.0M

Top player: Declan Rice (£120.0M)

30+ years14 players (23%)

£83.8MAvg: £6.0M

Top player: Mateo Kovacic (£15.0M)

Top Midfielders by Age Bracket

U21 Years (4 players)

1. Lucas Bergvall(20yo)

£40.0M

2. Archie Gray(20yo)

£35.0M

3. Lewis Miley(20yo)

£20.0M

4. Trey Nyoni(18yo)

£6.0M

21-23 Years (14 players)

1. Elliot Anderson(23yo)

£60.0M

2. Andrey Santos(22yo)

£40.0M

3. Kobbie Mainoo(21yo)

£40.0M

4. Pape Matar Sarr(23yo)

£35.0M

5. Habib Diarra(22yo)

£32.0M

24-26 Years (8 players)

1. Enzo Fernández(25yo)

£85.0M

2. Curtis Jones(25yo)

£40.0M

3. João Gomes(25yo)

£40.0M

4. Jacob Ramsey(25yo)

£35.0M

5. Conor Gallagher(26yo)

£35.0M

27-29 Years (20 players)

1. Declan Rice(27yo)

£120.0M

2. Alexis Mac Allister(27yo)

£85.0M

3. Bruno Guimarães(28yo)

£75.0M

4. Tijjani Reijnders(27yo)

£65.0M

5. Youri Tielemans(29yo)

£35.0M

Market Value Distribution

Elite Tier Concentration

33%of market value

The top 6 Midfielders (10% of players) control £490.0M

1. Declan Rice£120.0M

2. Enzo Fernández£85.0M

3. Alexis Mac Allister£85.0M

4. Bruno Guimarães£75.0M

5. Elliot Anderson£60.0M

Market Tiers

Elite (€50M+)6 players (10%)

£490.0M

Premium (€30-50M)16 players (27%)

£559.0M

High (€15-30M)15 players (25%)

£306.0M

Mid (€5-15M)12 players (20%)

£105.0M

Emerging (<€5M)11 players (18%)

£17.4M

Market structure shows distributed value with elite (€50m+) tier representing 10% of the Premier League CM pool.

Elite (€50M+)

1. Declan Rice

Arsenal FC£120.0M

2. Enzo Fernández

Chelsea FC£85.0M

3. Alexis Mac Allister

Liverpool FC£85.0M

4. Bruno Guimarães

Newcastle United£75.0M

5. Elliot Anderson

Nottingham Forest£60.0M

Premium (€30-50M)

1. Andrey Santos

Chelsea FC£40.0M

2. Curtis Jones

Liverpool FC£40.0M

3. João Gomes

Wolverhampton Wanderers£40.0M

4. Kobbie Mainoo

Manchester United£40.0M

5. Pape Matar Sarr

Tottenham Hotspur£35.0M

High (€15-30M)

1. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall

Everton FC£28.0M

2. Diego Gómez

Brighton & Hove Albion£25.0M

3. Rodrigo Bentancur

Tottenham Hotspur£27.0M

4. Yegor Yarmolyuk

Brentford FC£25.0M

5. Douglas Luiz

Aston Villa£25.0M

Club Distribution: Premier League Midfielders

Among 26 Premier League clubs, Newcastle United leads with 5 Midfielders worth £176.0M (averaging £35.2M per player). The top 10 clubs account for 55% of tracked Midfielders.

Newcastle United

5 players • £176.0M

Tottenham Hotspur

5 players • £172.0M

Arsenal FC

2 players • £150.0M

Liverpool FC

3 players • £131.0M

Chelsea FC

2 players • £125.0M

Nottingham Forest

3 players • £86.0M

Manchester City

2 players • £80.0M

Aston Villa

4 players • £80.0M

Sunderland AFC

3 players • £77.0M

#10

Brighton & Hove Albion

4 players • £59.3M

Newcastle United (5 Midfielders)

Bruno Guimarães(28yo)

£75.0M

Jacob Ramsey(25yo)

£35.0M

Joelinton(29yo)

£30.0M

Lewis Miley(20yo)

£20.0M

Joe Willock(26yo)

£16.0M

Tottenham Hotspur (5 Midfielders)

Lucas Bergvall(20yo)

£40.0M

Pape Matar Sarr(23yo)

£35.0M

Conor Gallagher(26yo)

£35.0M

Archie Gray(20yo)

£35.0M

Rodrigo Bentancur(28yo)

£27.0M

Arsenal FC (2 Midfielders)

Declan Rice(27yo)

£120.0M

Mikel Merino(29yo)

£30.0M

Liverpool FC (3 Midfielders)

Alexis Mac Allister(27yo)

£85.0M

Curtis Jones(25yo)

£40.0M

Trey Nyoni(18yo)

£6.0M

Player Rankings

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

Declan Rice

Arsenal FC • 27 years old

£126.8M

£120.0M

-5.4%

£96.2M£122.4M

Expected: £109.3M

94.7

Enzo Fernández

Chelsea FC • 25 years old

£73.5M

£85.0M

+15.6%

£76.1M£96.9M

Expected: £86.5M

94.3

Alexis Mac Allister

Liverpool FC • 27 years old

£89.8M

£85.0M

-5.4%

£68.1M£86.7M

Expected: £77.4M

93.9

Bruno Guimarães

Newcastle United • 28 years old

£96.8M

£75.0M

-22.6%

£60.1M£76.5M

Expected: £68.3M

92.9

Elliot Anderson

Nottingham Forest • 23 years old

£51.9M

£60.0M

+15.6%

£58.8M£74.9M

Expected: £66.9M

91.3

Tijjani Reijnders

Manchester City • 27 years old

£68.7M

£65.0M

-5.4%

£52.1M£66.3M

Expected: £59.2M

91.1

Andrey Santos

Chelsea FC • 22 years old

£34.6M

£40.0M

+15.6%

£38.8M£49.4M

Expected: £44.1M

85.8

Curtis Jones

Liverpool FC • 25 years old

£34.6M

£40.0M

+15.6%

£35.8M£45.6M

Expected: £40.7M

85.5

João Gomes

Wolverhampton Wanderers • 25 years old

£34.6M

£40.0M

+15.6%

£35.8M£45.6M

Expected: £40.7M

85.3

#10

Kobbie Mainoo

Manchester United • 21 years old

£34.6M

£40.0M

+15.6%

£39.6M£52.2M

Expected: £45.9M

85.2

#11

Pape Matar Sarr

Tottenham Hotspur • 23 years old

£30.3M

£35.0M

+15.6%

£34.3M£43.7M

Expected: £39.0M

84.6

#12

Lucas Bergvall

Tottenham Hotspur • 20 years old

£34.6M

£40.0M

+15.6%

£41.1M£54.3M

Expected: £47.7M

84.4

#13

Jacob Ramsey

Newcastle United • 25 years old

£30.3M

£35.0M

+15.6%

£31.3M£39.9M

Expected: £35.6M

83.6

#14

Youri Tielemans

Aston Villa • 29 years old

£45.2M

£35.0M

-22.6%

£26.6M£33.8M

Expected: £30.2M

83.5

#15

Conor Gallagher

Tottenham Hotspur • 26 years old

£30.3M

£35.0M

+15.6%

£33.0M£42.0M

Expected: £37.5M

83.2

#16

Habib Diarra

Sunderland AFC • 22 years old

£27.7M

£32.0M

+15.6%

£31.0M£39.5M

Expected: £35.3M

82.9

#17

Archie Gray

Tottenham Hotspur • 20 years old

£30.3M

£35.0M

+15.6%

£36.0M£47.5M

Expected: £41.8M

82.8

#18

Mateus Fernandes

West Ham United • 21 years old

£27.7M

£32.0M

+15.6%

£31.7M£41.8M

Expected: £36.7M

82.3

#19

Yasin Ayari

Brighton & Hove Albion • 22 years old

£25.9M

£30.0M

+15.6%

£27.9M£35.6M

Expected: £31.8M

78.5

#20

Alex Scott

AFC Bournemouth • 22 years old

£25.9M

£30.0M

+15.6%

£27.9M£35.6M

Expected: £31.8M

78.5

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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)

Chelsea FC's Enzo Fernández at 25 years old has the highest Pre-Peak Value Efficiency at 2.13×. That means Enzo Fernández is valued 2.13× higher than the median player in the 24-26 age bracket—representing exceptional value before reaching peak age.

In second is Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson, who is 23 years old, with a 2.00× PPVE. Third is Andrey Santos of Chelsea FC, who is 22 years old with a 1.33× 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 2.13× means the player is worth 113% more than typical players their age—making them high-value targets before they reach peak value.

PPVE by Age Bracket

Enzo FernándezChelsea FC

24-26 • 25yo2.13×

£85.0M • 113% above median

Elliot AndersonNottingham Forest

21-23 • 23yo2.00×

£60.0M • 100% above median

Andrey SantosChelsea FC

21-23 • 22yo1.33×

£40.0M • 33% above median

Kobbie MainooManchester United

21-23 • 21yo1.33×

£40.0M • 33% above median

Pape Matar SarrTottenham Hotspur

21-23 • 23yo1.17×

£35.0M • 17% above median

Lucas BergvallTottenham Hotspur

U21 • 20yo1.14×

£40.0M • 14% above median

Habib DiarraSunderland AFC

21-23 • 22yo1.07×

£32.0M • 7% above median

Mateus FernandesWest Ham United

21-23 • 21yo1.07×

£32.0M • 7% above median

Curtis JonesLiverpool FC

24-26 • 25yo1.00×

£40.0M • 0% above median

Yasin AyariBrighton & Hove Albion

21-23 • 22yo1.00×

£30.0M • 0% above median

João GomesWolverhampton Wanderers

24-26 • 25yo1.00×

£40.0M • 0% above median

Alex ScottAFC Bournemouth

21-23 • 22yo1.00×

£30.0M • 0% above median

Archie GrayTottenham Hotspur

U21 • 20yo1.00×

£35.0M • 0% above median

Jacob RamseyNewcastle United

24-26 • 25yo0.88×

£35.0M • -13% above median

Yegor YarmolyukBrentford FC

21-23 • 22yo0.83×

£25.0M • -17% above median

Rank	Player	Age	Bracket	Current Value	Bracket Median	PPVE
#1	Enzo Fernández Chelsea FC	25	24-26	£85.0M	£40.0M	2.13×
#2	Elliot Anderson Nottingham Forest	23	21-23	£60.0M	£30.0M	2.00×
#3	Andrey Santos Chelsea FC	22	21-23	£40.0M	£30.0M	1.33×
#4	Kobbie Mainoo Manchester United	21	21-23	£40.0M	£30.0M	1.33×
#5	Pape Matar Sarr Tottenham Hotspur	23	21-23	£35.0M	£30.0M	1.17×
#6	Lucas Bergvall Tottenham Hotspur	20	U21	£40.0M	£35.0M	1.14×
#7	Habib Diarra Sunderland AFC	22	21-23	£32.0M	£30.0M	1.07×
#8	Mateus Fernandes West Ham United	21	21-23	£32.0M	£30.0M	1.07×
#9	Curtis Jones Liverpool FC	25	24-26	£40.0M	£40.0M	1.00×
#10	Yasin Ayari Brighton & Hove Albion	22	21-23	£30.0M	£30.0M	1.00×
#11	João Gomes Wolverhampton Wanderers	25	24-26	£40.0M	£40.0M	1.00×
#12	Alex Scott AFC Bournemouth	22	21-23	£30.0M	£30.0M	1.00×
#13	Archie Gray Tottenham Hotspur	20	U21	£35.0M	£35.0M	1.00×
#14	Jacob Ramsey Newcastle United	25	24-26	£35.0M	£40.0M	0.88×
#15	Yegor Yarmolyuk Brentford FC	22	21-23	£25.0M	£30.0M	0.83×
#16	Noah Sadiki Sunderland AFC	21	21-23	£25.0M	£30.0M	0.83×
#17	Diego Gómez Brighton & Hove Albion	23	21-23	£25.0M	£30.0M	0.83×
#18	Lewis Miley Newcastle United	20	U21	£20.0M	£35.0M	0.57×
#19	Carlos Alcaraz Everton FC	23	21-23	£15.0M	£30.0M	0.50×
#20	Tim Iroegbunam Everton FC	22	21-23	£12.0M	£30.0M	0.40×

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)

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

In second is Tottenham Hotspur's Lucas Bergvall, who is 20 years old, with a +35% RPP (6 years to peak). Third is Lewis Miley of Newcastle United, who is 20 years old with a +35% 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

Trey NyoniLiverpool FC

8yr to peak+44%

£6.0M → £10.7M

Lucas BergvallTottenham Hotspur

6yr to peak+35%

£40.0M → £61.8M

Lewis MileyNewcastle United

6yr to peak+35%

£20.0M → £30.9M

Archie GrayTottenham Hotspur

6yr to peak+35%

£35.0M → £54.1M

Mateus FernandesWest Ham United

5yr to peak+30%

£32.0M → £46.0M

Noah SadikiSunderland AFC

5yr to peak+30%

£25.0M → £35.9M

Kobbie MainooManchester United

5yr to peak+30%

£40.0M → £57.5M

Andrey SantosChelsea FC

4yr to peak+25%

£40.0M → £53.5M

Yasin AyariBrighton & Hove Albion

4yr to peak+25%

£30.0M → £40.1M

Alex ScottAFC Bournemouth

4yr to peak+25%

£30.0M → £40.1M

Habib DiarraSunderland AFC

4yr to peak+25%

£32.0M → £42.8M

Yegor YarmolyukBrentford FC

4yr to peak+25%

£25.0M → £33.4M

Ifeanyi David NdukaAlashkert Yerevan FC

4yr to peak+25%

£200K → £267K

Tim IroegbunamEverton FC

4yr to peak+25%

£12.0M → £16.0M

Pape Matar SarrTottenham Hotspur

3yr to peak+20%

£35.0M → £43.5M

Rank	Player	Age	Years to Peak	Current	Peak Forecast	RPP %
#1	Trey Nyoni Liverpool FC	18	8	£6.0M	£10.7M	+44%
#2	Lucas Bergvall Tottenham Hotspur	20	6	£40.0M	£61.8M	+35%
#3	Lewis Miley Newcastle United	20	6	£20.0M	£30.9M	+35%
#4	Archie Gray Tottenham Hotspur	20	6	£35.0M	£54.1M	+35%
#5	Mateus Fernandes West Ham United	21	5	£32.0M	£46.0M	+30%
#6	Noah Sadiki Sunderland AFC	21	5	£25.0M	£35.9M	+30%
#7	Kobbie Mainoo Manchester United	21	5	£40.0M	£57.5M	+30%
#8	Andrey Santos Chelsea FC	22	4	£40.0M	£53.5M	+25%
#9	Yasin Ayari Brighton & Hove Albion	22	4	£30.0M	£40.1M	+25%
#10	Alex Scott AFC Bournemouth	22	4	£30.0M	£40.1M	+25%
#11	Habib Diarra Sunderland AFC	22	4	£32.0M	£42.8M	+25%
#12	Yegor Yarmolyuk Brentford FC	22	4	£25.0M	£33.4M	+25%
#13	Ifeanyi David Nduka Alashkert Yerevan FC	22	4	£200K	£267K	+25%
#14	Tim Iroegbunam Everton FC	22	4	£12.0M	£16.0M	+25%
#15	Pape Matar Sarr Tottenham Hotspur	23	3	£35.0M	£43.5M	+20%
#16	Diego Gómez Brighton & Hove Albion	23	3	£25.0M	£31.1M	+20%
#17	Elliot Anderson Nottingham Forest	23	3	£60.0M	£74.6M	+20%
#18	Carlos Alcaraz Everton FC	23	3	£15.0M	£18.6M	+20%
#19	Adam Kaied Zamalek SC	24	2	£250K	£289K	+14%
#20	Jacob Ramsey Newcastle United	25	1	£35.0M	£37.6M	+7%

Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

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

Understanding Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

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

In second is Tottenham Hotspur's Archie Gray with a 58.7 RAU (19% upside, 0% uncertainty). Third is Lucas Bergvall of Tottenham Hotspur with a 58.7 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

Trey NyoniLiverpool FC

↑23% / ±0%68.9

Range: £6.4M - £8.4M

Archie GrayTottenham Hotspur

↑19% / ±0%58.7

Range: £36.0M - £47.5M

Lucas BergvallTottenham Hotspur

↑19% / ±0%58.7

Range: £41.1M - £54.3M

Kobbie MainooManchester United

↑15% / ±0%46.6

Range: £39.6M - £52.2M

Mateus FernandesWest Ham United

↑15% / ±0%46.6

Range: £31.7M - £41.8M

Lewis MileyNewcastle United

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: £19.8M - £26.1M

Elliot AndersonNottingham Forest

↑11% / ±0%42.8

Range: £58.8M - £74.9M

Pape Matar SarrTottenham Hotspur

↑11% / ±0%42.8

Range: £34.3M - £43.7M

Andrey SantosChelsea FC

↑10% / ±0%38.4

Range: £38.8M - £49.4M

Habib DiarraSunderland AFC

↑10% / ±0%38.4

Range: £31.0M - £39.5M

Noah SadikiSunderland AFC

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: £23.8M - £31.4M

Conor GallagherTottenham Hotspur

↑7% / ±0%27.8

Range: £33.0M - £42.0M

Carlos AlcarazEverton FC

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: £14.1M - £18.0M

Diego GómezBrighton & Hove Albion

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: £23.6M - £30.0M

Yegor YarmolyukBrentford FC

↑6% / ±0%23.0

Range: £23.3M - £29.6M

Rank	Player	Expected	Range	Upside %	RAU
#1	Trey Nyoni Liverpool FC	£7.4M	£6.4M-8.4M	+23%	68.9
#2	Archie Gray Tottenham Hotspur	£41.8M	£36.0M-47.5M	+19%	58.7
#3	Lucas Bergvall Tottenham Hotspur	£47.7M	£41.1M-54.3M	+19%	58.7
#4	Kobbie Mainoo Manchester United	£45.9M	£39.6M-52.2M	+15%	46.6
#5	Mateus Fernandes West Ham United	£36.7M	£31.7M-41.8M	+15%	46.6
#6	Lewis Miley Newcastle United	£22.9M	£19.8M-26.1M	+15%	46.3
#7	Elliot Anderson Nottingham Forest	£66.9M	£58.8M-74.9M	+11%	42.8
#8	Pape Matar Sarr Tottenham Hotspur	£39.0M	£34.3M-43.7M	+11%	42.8
#9	Andrey Santos Chelsea FC	£44.1M	£38.8M-49.4M	+10%	38.4
#10	Habib Diarra Sunderland AFC	£35.3M	£31.0M-39.5M	+10%	38.4
#11	Noah Sadiki Sunderland AFC	£27.6M	£23.8M-31.4M	+10%	33.7
#12	Conor Gallagher Tottenham Hotspur	£37.5M	£33.0M-42.0M	+7%	27.8
#13	Carlos Alcaraz Everton FC	£16.1M	£14.1M-18.0M	+7%	27.5
#14	Diego Gómez Brighton & Hove Albion	£26.8M	£23.6M-30.0M	+7%	27.5
#15	Yegor Yarmolyuk Brentford FC	£26.5M	£23.3M-29.6M	+6%	23.0
#16	Yasin Ayari Brighton & Hove Albion	£31.8M	£27.9M-35.6M	+6%	23.0
#17	Alex Scott AFC Bournemouth	£31.8M	£27.9M-35.6M	+6%	23.0
#18	Ifeanyi David Nduka Alashkert Yerevan FC	£212K	£186K-237K	+6%	23.0
#19	Tim Iroegbunam Everton FC	£12.7M	£11.2M-14.2M	+6%	23.0
#20	Enzo Le Fée Sunderland AFC	£20.6M	£18.1M-23.1M	+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: 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

0.00

RPI Score

Weak DepthStrong Depth

-3.00+3.0

Highest Z-Scores

Declan Rice+4.05

Enzo Fernández+2.56

Alexis Mac Allister+2.56

Bruno Guimarães+2.14

Tijjani Reijnders+1.71

Lowest Z-Scores

Armen Ambartsumyan-1.04

Ifeanyi David Nduka-1.04

Adam Kaied-1.03

Danijel Miskic-1.02

Tom Cairney-1.01

Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

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

Understanding Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

Fulham FC's Tom Cairney in the 30+ age bracket has the highest Age-Share Concentration at +-17.7%. That means Mateo Kovacic captures 5.7% of total market value while representing only 23.3% of players in their age group—showing dominant elite status.

In second is Wadi Degla FC's Danijel Miskic with a +-17.7% ASC (5.7% value share vs 23.3% player share in 30+ bracket). Third is Ross Barkley of Aston Villa with a +-17.7% ASC (5.7% value vs 23.3% players in 30+ bracket).

How ASC is calculated: ASC = (% of total value) - (% of total players) in age bracket. A +-17.7% ASC means the player captures -17.7% more market value than their numerical representation—indicating marquee status. ASC > +15% = elite dominance, ASC < -15% = potential value targets.