Best Midfielders in the Premier League (Oct 2025)

Ranked by Analytical Strength Score

Market Overview: Premier League Midfielders 2023-24

Our database tracked 61 Premier League Midfielders in the 2023-24 season, representing 26 clubs with a combined market value of £1.3B. The average market value for Premier League Midfielders was £21.5M, with the average age at 25.9 years old.

The most valuable midfielder in the Premier League was Declan Rice, worth £120.0M and played for Arsenal FC at 26 years old. The top 5 Midfielders averaged £83.0M in market value, including Alexis Mac Allister and Enzo Fernández.

Age distribution showed the youngest tracked midfielder was Trey Nyoni (18 years, Liverpool FC, £4.5M), while the oldest was James Milner (39 years, Brighton & Hove Albion, £1.0M). Research shows Midfielders typically peak at age 26-27.

Historical analysis showed 31 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 Premier League market for Midfielders remained highly competitive with significant transfer activity in the 2023-24 season.

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Market Intelligence

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Interactive bubble chart showing predicted 2-year growth vs current age for all Premier League Midfielders. Identify undervalued assets and track market momentum across 26 clubs with £1.3B 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: Premier League Midfielders

The Premier League CM market shows 5 distinct age segments, with the largest cohort in the 27-29 bracket (17 players, 28% of market). The 24-26 age group holds the most value at £521.8M, averaging £43.5M per player.

U21 years6 players (10%)

£127.5MAvg: £21.3M

Top player: Kobbie Mainoo (£50.0M)

21-23 years13 players (21%)

£231.7MAvg: £17.8M

Top player: Andrey Santos (£35.0M)

24-26 years12 players (20%)

£521.8MAvg: £43.5M

Top player: Declan Rice (£120.0M)

27-29 years17 players (28%)

£356.5MAvg: £21.0M

Top player: Tijjani Reijnders (£60.0M)

30+ years13 players (21%)

£76.6MAvg: £5.9M

Top player: Mateo Kovacic (£20.0M)

Top Midfielders by Age Bracket

U21 Years (6 players)

1. Kobbie Mainoo(20yo)

£50.0M

2. Lucas Bergvall(19yo)

£38.0M

3. Lewis Miley(19yo)

£22.0M

4. Noah Sadiki(20yo)

£12.0M

5. Trey Nyoni(18yo)

£4.5M

21-23 Years (13 players)

1. Pape Matar Sarr(23yo)

£32.0M

2. Andrey Santos(21yo)

£35.0M

3. Elliot Anderson(22yo)

£32.0M

4. Yasin Ayari(22yo)

£22.0M

5. Alex Scott(22yo)

£20.0M

24-26 Years (12 players)

1. Declan Rice(26yo)

£120.0M

2. Alexis Mac Allister(26yo)

£100.0M

3. Enzo Fernández(24yo)

£75.0M

4. Sandro Tonali(25yo)

£60.0M

5. Curtis Jones(24yo)

£45.0M

27-29 Years (17 players)

1. Tijjani Reijnders(27yo)

£60.0M

2. Youri Tielemans(28yo)

£38.0M

3. Mikel Merino(29yo)

£35.0M

4. Joelinton(29yo)

£35.0M

5. Douglas Luiz(27yo)

£30.0M

Market Value Distribution

Elite Tier Concentration

38%of market value

The top 7 Midfielders (11% of players) control £500.0M

1. Declan Rice£120.0M

2. Alexis Mac Allister£100.0M

3. Enzo Fernández£75.0M

4. Sandro Tonali£60.0M

5. Tijjani Reijnders£60.0M

Market Tiers

Elite (€50M+)6 players (10%)

£465.0M

Premium (€30-50M)11 players (18%)

£392.0M

High (€15-30M)16 players (26%)

£296.0M

Mid (€5-15M)14 players (23%)

£138.0M

Emerging (<€5M)14 players (23%)

£23.1M

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. Alexis Mac Allister

Liverpool FC£100.0M

3. Enzo Fernández

Chelsea FC£75.0M

4. Sandro Tonali

Newcastle United£60.0M

5. Tijjani Reijnders

Manchester City£60.0M

Premium (€30-50M)

1. Curtis Jones

Liverpool FC£45.0M

2. João Gomes

Wolverhampton Wanderers£40.0M

3. Youri Tielemans

Aston Villa£38.0M

4. Jacob Ramsey

Newcastle United£32.0M

5. Pape Matar Sarr

Tottenham Hotspur£32.0M

High (€15-30M)

1. Joe Willock

Newcastle United£22.0M

2. Yasin Ayari

Brighton & Hove Albion£22.0M

3. Sean Longstaff

Leeds United£20.0M

4. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall

Everton FC£20.0M

5. Alex Scott

AFC Bournemouth£20.0M

Club Distribution: Premier League Midfielders

Among 26 Premier League clubs, Newcastle United leads with 5 Midfielders worth £171.0M (averaging £34.2M per player). The top 10 clubs account for 44% of tracked Midfielders.

Newcastle United

5 players • £171.0M

Arsenal FC

2 players • £155.0M

Liverpool FC

3 players • £149.5M

Chelsea FC

2 players • £110.0M

Nottingham Forest

4 players • £92.0M

Manchester City

2 players • £80.0M

Wolverhampton Wanderers

3 players • £73.0M

Tottenham Hotspur

2 players • £70.0M

Aston Villa

3 players • £60.0M

#10

Manchester United

1 players • £50.0M

Newcastle United (5 Midfielders)

Sandro Tonali(25yo)

£60.0M

Joelinton(29yo)

£35.0M

Jacob Ramsey(24yo)

£32.0M

Joe Willock(26yo)

£22.0M

Lewis Miley(19yo)

£22.0M

Arsenal FC (2 Midfielders)

Declan Rice(26yo)

£120.0M

Mikel Merino(29yo)

£35.0M

Liverpool FC (3 Midfielders)

Alexis Mac Allister(26yo)

£100.0M

Curtis Jones(24yo)

£45.0M

Trey Nyoni(18yo)

£4.5M

Chelsea FC (2 Midfielders)

Enzo Fernández(24yo)

£75.0M

Andrey Santos(21yo)

£35.0M

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 • 26 years old

£103.8M

£120.0M

+15.6%

£113.2M£144.0M

Expected: £128.6M

95.5

Alexis Mac Allister

Liverpool FC • 26 years old

£86.5M

£100.0M

+15.6%

£94.3M£120.0M

Expected: £107.2M

94.8

Enzo Fernández

Chelsea FC • 24 years old

£64.9M

£75.0M

+15.6%

£76.3M£97.1M

Expected: £86.7M

92.8

Sandro Tonali

Newcastle United • 25 years old

£51.9M

£60.0M

+15.6%

£58.2M£74.1M

Expected: £66.2M

89.9

Tijjani Reijnders

Manchester City • 27 years old

£60.0M

+0.0%

£52.1M£66.4M

Expected: £59.3M

89.3

Curtis Jones

Liverpool FC • 24 years old

£38.9M

£45.0M

+15.6%

£45.8M£58.2M

Expected: £52.0M

86.5

João Gomes

Wolverhampton Wanderers • 24 years old

£34.6M

£40.0M

+15.6%

£40.7M£51.8M

Expected: £46.2M

84.8

Kobbie Mainoo

Manchester United • 20 years old

£43.2M

£50.0M

+15.6%

£58.9M£77.7M

Expected: £68.3M

84.5

Youri Tielemans

Aston Villa • 28 years old

£38.0M

+0.0%

£33.0M£42.0M

Expected: £37.5M

82.8

#10

Jacob Ramsey

Newcastle United • 24 years old

£27.7M

£32.0M

+15.6%

£32.5M£41.4M

Expected: £37.0M

82.1

#11

Pape Matar Sarr

Tottenham Hotspur • 23 years old

£27.7M

£32.0M

+15.6%

£34.0M£43.3M

Expected: £38.7M

82.1

#12

Mikel Merino

Arsenal FC • 29 years old

£35.0M

+0.0%

£30.4M£38.7M

Expected: £34.6M

81.2

#13

Andrey Santos

Chelsea FC • 21 years old

£30.3M

£35.0M

+15.6%

£39.6M£52.3M

Expected: £46.0M

81.2

#14

Joelinton

Newcastle United • 29 years old

£35.0M

+0.0%

£30.4M£38.7M

Expected: £34.6M

81.0

#15

Elliot Anderson

Nottingham Forest • 22 years old

£27.7M

£32.0M

+15.6%

£35.5M£45.2M

Expected: £40.3M

81.0

#16

Lucas Bergvall

Tottenham Hotspur • 19 years old

£32.9M

£38.0M

+15.6%

£46.5M£61.3M

Expected: £53.9M

79.9

#17

Douglas Luiz

Nottingham Forest • 27 years old

£30.0M

+0.0%

£25.0M£31.9M

Expected: £28.5M

76.9

#18

Joe Willock

Newcastle United • 26 years old

£19.0M

£22.0M

+15.6%

£19.9M£25.4M

Expected: £22.7M

73.8

#19

Yasin Ayari

Brighton & Hove Albion • 22 years old

£19.0M

£22.0M

+15.6%

£23.5M£29.8M

Expected: £26.6M

72.7

#20

Sean Longstaff

Leeds United • 27 years old

£20.0M

+0.0%

£16.7M£21.3M

Expected: £19.0M

71.9

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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)

Chelsea FC's Andrey Santos at 21 years old has the highest Pre-Peak Value Efficiency at 2.33×. That means Andrey Santos is valued 2.33× higher than the median player in the 21-23 age bracket—representing exceptional value before reaching peak age.

In second is Manchester United's Kobbie Mainoo, who is 20 years old, with a 2.27× PPVE. Third is Elliot Anderson of Nottingham Forest, who is 22 years old with a 2.13× 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 2.33× means the player is worth 133% more than typical players their age—making them high-value targets before they reach peak value.

PPVE by Age Bracket

Andrey SantosChelsea FC

21-23 • 21yo2.33×

£35.0M • 133% above median

Kobbie MainooManchester United

U21 • 20yo2.27×

£50.0M • 127% above median

Elliot AndersonNottingham Forest

21-23 • 22yo2.13×

£32.0M • 113% above median

Pape Matar SarrTottenham Hotspur

21-23 • 23yo2.13×

£32.0M • 113% above median

Enzo FernándezChelsea FC

24-26 • 24yo1.88×

£75.0M • 88% above median

Lucas BergvallTottenham Hotspur

U21 • 19yo1.73×

£38.0M • 73% above median

Sandro TonaliNewcastle United

24-26 • 25yo1.50×

£60.0M • 50% above median

Yasin AyariBrighton & Hove Albion

21-23 • 22yo1.47×

£22.0M • 47% above median

Alex ScottAFC Bournemouth

21-23 • 22yo1.33×

£20.0M • 33% above median

Habib DiarraSunderland AFC

21-23 • 21yo1.33×

£20.0M • 33% above median

Curtis JonesLiverpool FC

24-26 • 24yo1.13×

£45.0M • 13% above median

Yegor YarmolyukBrentford FC

21-23 • 21yo1.00×

£15.0M • 0% above median

João GomesWolverhampton Wanderers

24-26 • 24yo1.00×

£40.0M • 0% above median

Mateus FernandesWest Ham United

21-23 • 21yo1.00×

£15.0M • 0% above median

Lewis MileyNewcastle United

U21 • 19yo1.00×

£22.0M • 0% above median

Rank	Player	Age	Bracket	Current Value	Bracket Median	PPVE
#1	Andrey Santos Chelsea FC	21	21-23	£35.0M	£15.0M	2.33×
#2	Kobbie Mainoo Manchester United	20	U21	£50.0M	£22.0M	2.27×
#3	Elliot Anderson Nottingham Forest	22	21-23	£32.0M	£15.0M	2.13×
#4	Pape Matar Sarr Tottenham Hotspur	23	21-23	£32.0M	£15.0M	2.13×
#5	Enzo Fernández Chelsea FC	24	24-26	£75.0M	£40.0M	1.88×
#6	Lucas Bergvall Tottenham Hotspur	19	U21	£38.0M	£22.0M	1.73×
#7	Sandro Tonali Newcastle United	25	24-26	£60.0M	£40.0M	1.50×
#8	Yasin Ayari Brighton & Hove Albion	22	21-23	£22.0M	£15.0M	1.47×
#9	Alex Scott AFC Bournemouth	22	21-23	£20.0M	£15.0M	1.33×
#10	Habib Diarra Sunderland AFC	21	21-23	£20.0M	£15.0M	1.33×
#11	Curtis Jones Liverpool FC	24	24-26	£45.0M	£40.0M	1.13×
#12	Yegor Yarmolyuk Brentford FC	21	21-23	£15.0M	£15.0M	1.00×
#13	João Gomes Wolverhampton Wanderers	24	24-26	£40.0M	£40.0M	1.00×
#14	Mateus Fernandes West Ham United	21	21-23	£15.0M	£15.0M	1.00×
#15	Lewis Miley Newcastle United	19	U21	£22.0M	£22.0M	1.00×
#16	Carlos Alcaraz Everton FC	22	21-23	£14.0M	£15.0M	0.93×
#17	Diego Gómez Brighton & Hove Albion	22	21-23	£14.0M	£15.0M	0.93×
#18	Jacob Ramsey Newcastle United	24	24-26	£32.0M	£40.0M	0.80×
#19	Tim Iroegbunam Everton FC	22	21-23	£9.0M	£15.0M	0.60×
#20	Noah Sadiki Sunderland AFC	20	U21	£12.0M	£22.0M	0.55×

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)

Tottenham Hotspur's Lucas Bergvall has the highest Risk-Adjusted Upside at 106.9. That means Lucas Bergvall has 42% upside potential with only 0% forecast uncertainty—representing excellent risk-reward for value appreciation.

In second is Fulham FC's Josh King with a 105.9 RAU (41% upside, 0% uncertainty). Third is Trey Nyoni of Liverpool FC with a 105.9 RAU (41% upside, 0% uncertainty).

How RAU is calculated: RAU divides upside potential by forecast uncertainty (RAU = Upside % ÷ Uncertainty %). A RAU of 106.9 means the upside is 106.9× greater than the uncertainty—making it a high-confidence growth opportunity. Target RAU ≥2.0 for balanced risk-reward.

Risk-Adjusted Upside by Player

Lucas BergvallTottenham Hotspur

↑42% / ±0%106.9

Range: £46.5M - £61.3M

Josh KingFulham FC

↑41% / ±0%105.9

Range: £1.2M - £1.6M

Trey NyoniLiverpool FC

↑41% / ±0%105.9

Range: £5.5M - £7.2M

Kobbie MainooManchester United

↑37% / ±0%97.0

Range: £58.9M - £77.7M

Lewis MileyNewcastle United

↑36% / ±0%96.4

Range: £25.8M - £34.1M

Andrey SantosChelsea FC

↑31% / ±0%86.4

Range: £39.6M - £52.3M

Noah SadikiSunderland AFC

↑31% / ±0%86.2

Range: £13.6M - £17.9M

Elliot AndersonNottingham Forest

↑26% / ±0%86.2

Range: £35.5M - £45.2M

Yegor YarmolyukBrentford FC

↑26% / ±0%75.2

Range: £16.3M - £21.5M

Mateus FernandesWest Ham United

↑26% / ±0%75.2

Range: £16.3M - £21.5M

Ifeanyi David NdukaAlashkert Yerevan FC

↑26% / ±0%75.2

Range: £190K - £251K

Habib DiarraSunderland AFC

↑26% / ±0%75.2

Range: £21.8M - £28.7M

Carlos AlcarazEverton FC

↑21% / ±0%72.7

Range: £14.9M - £19.0M

Diego GómezBrighton & Hove Albion

↑21% / ±0%72.7

Range: £14.9M - £19.0M

Yasin AyariBrighton & Hove Albion

↑21% / ±0%72.7

Range: £23.5M - £29.8M

Rank	Player	Expected	Range	Upside %	RAU
#1	Lucas Bergvall Tottenham Hotspur	£53.9M	£46.5M-61.3M	+42%	106.9
#2	Josh King Fulham FC	£1.4M	£1.2M-1.6M	+41%	105.9
#3	Trey Nyoni Liverpool FC	£6.4M	£5.5M-7.2M	+41%	105.9
#4	Kobbie Mainoo Manchester United	£68.3M	£58.9M-77.7M	+37%	97.0
#5	Lewis Miley Newcastle United	£30.0M	£25.8M-34.1M	+36%	96.4
#6	Andrey Santos Chelsea FC	£46.0M	£39.6M-52.3M	+31%	86.4
#7	Noah Sadiki Sunderland AFC	£15.7M	£13.6M-17.9M	+31%	86.2
#8	Elliot Anderson Nottingham Forest	£40.3M	£35.5M-45.2M	+26%	86.2
#9	Yegor Yarmolyuk Brentford FC	£18.9M	£16.3M-21.5M	+26%	75.2
#10	Mateus Fernandes West Ham United	£18.9M	£16.3M-21.5M	+26%	75.2
#11	Ifeanyi David Nduka Alashkert Yerevan FC	£221K	£190K-251K	+26%	75.2
#12	Habib Diarra Sunderland AFC	£25.2M	£21.8M-28.7M	+26%	75.2
#13	Carlos Alcaraz Everton FC	£17.0M	£14.9M-19.0M	+21%	72.7
#14	Diego Gómez Brighton & Hove Albion	£17.0M	£14.9M-19.0M	+21%	72.7
#15	Yasin Ayari Brighton & Hove Albion	£26.6M	£23.5M-29.8M	+21%	72.7
#16	Alex Scott AFC Bournemouth	£24.2M	£21.3M-27.1M	+21%	72.7
#17	Tim Iroegbunam Everton FC	£10.9M	£9.6M-12.2M	+21%	72.7
#18	Pape Matar Sarr Tottenham Hotspur	£38.7M	£34.0M-43.3M	+21%	71.8
#19	Naouirou Ahamada Crystal Palace	£4.1M	£3.6M-4.6M	+16%	57.7
#20	Curtis Jones Liverpool FC	£52.0M	£45.8M-58.2M	+16%	56.1

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

Declan Rice+4.25

Alexis Mac Allister+3.39

Enzo Fernández+2.31

Sandro Tonali+1.66

Tijjani Reijnders+1.66

Lowest Z-Scores

Gor Malakyan-0.92

Armen Ambartsumyan-0.92

Ifeanyi David Nduka-0.92

Farshad Noor-0.92

Sam Morsy-0.91

Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

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

Understanding Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

Without Club's Josh Dasilva in the 24-26 age bracket has the highest Age-Share Concentration at +20.0%. That means Declan Rice captures 39.7% of total market value while representing only 19.7% of players in their age group—showing dominant elite status.

In second is Newcastle United's Joe Willock with a +20.0% ASC (39.7% value share vs 19.7% player share in 24-26 bracket). Third is Declan Rice of Arsenal FC with a +20.0% ASC (39.7% value vs 19.7% players in 24-26 bracket).

How ASC is calculated: ASC = (% of total value) - (% of total players) in age bracket. A +20.0% ASC means the player captures 20.0% more market value than their numerical representation—indicating marquee status. ASC > +15% = elite dominance, ASC < -15% = potential value targets.