Best Midfielders in the Premier League (Mar 2026)

Ranked by Analytical Strength Score

Market Overview: Premier League Midfielders 2025-26

Our database tracks 61 Premier League Midfielders in the 2025-26 season, representing 26 clubs with a combined market value of £1.3B. The average market value for Premier League Midfielders is £21.5M, with the average age at 26.4 years old.

The most valuable midfielder in the Premier League is Declan Rice, worth £120.0M and playing for Arsenal FC at 27 years old. The top 5 Midfielders average £83.0M in market value, including Alexis Mac Allister and Enzo Fernández.

Age distribution shows the youngest tracked midfielder is Trey Nyoni (18 years, Liverpool FC, £4.5M), while the oldest is James Milner (40 years, Brighton & Hove Albion, £1.0M). Research shows Midfielders typically peak at age 26-27.

Our 1-year forecast model projects 27 Midfielders (44%) will increase in market value over the next 12 months based on age-curve trajectories, current performance trends, and playing time analysis. The Premier League market for Midfielders remains highly competitive with significant transfer activity expected in the 2025-26 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 (19 players, 31% of market). The 27-29 age group holds the most value at £567.5M, averaging £29.9M per player.

U21 years5 players (8%)

£115.5MAvg: £23.1M

Top player: Kobbie Mainoo (£50.0M)

21-23 years14 players (23%)

£243.7MAvg: £17.4M

Top player: Andrey Santos (£35.0M)

24-26 years9 players (15%)

£296.8MAvg: £33.0M

Top player: Enzo Fernández (£75.0M)

27-29 years19 players (31%)

£567.5MAvg: £29.9M

Top player: Declan Rice (£120.0M)

30+ years14 players (23%)

£90.6MAvg: £6.5M

Top player: Mateo Kovacic (£20.0M)

Top Midfielders by Age Bracket

U21 Years (5 players)

1. Kobbie Mainoo(20yo)

£50.0M

2. Lucas Bergvall(20yo)

£38.0M

3. Lewis Miley(19yo)

£22.0M

4. Trey Nyoni(18yo)

£4.5M

5. Josh King(19yo)

£1.0M

21-23 Years (14 players)

1. Andrey Santos(21yo)

£35.0M

2. Pape Matar Sarr(23yo)

£32.0M

3. Elliot Anderson(23yo)

£32.0M

4. Yasin Ayari(22yo)

£22.0M

5. Alex Scott(22yo)

£20.0M

24-26 Years (9 players)

1. Enzo Fernández(25yo)

£75.0M

2. Sandro Tonali(25yo)

£60.0M

3. Curtis Jones(25yo)

£45.0M

4. João Gomes(25yo)

£40.0M

5. Jacob Ramsey(24yo)

£32.0M

27-29 Years (19 players)

1. Declan Rice(27yo)

£120.0M

2. Alexis Mac Allister(27yo)

£100.0M

3. Tijjani Reijnders(27yo)

£60.0M

4. Youri Tielemans(28yo)

£38.0M

5. Mikel Merino(29yo)

£35.0M

Market Value Distribution

Elite Tier Concentration

39%of market value

The top 7 Midfielders (11% of players) control £510.0M

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. Lucas Bergvall

Tottenham Hotspur£38.0M

5. Mikel Merino

Arsenal FC£35.0M

High (€15-30M)

1. Yasin Ayari

Brighton & Hove Albion£22.0M

2. Joe Willock

Newcastle United£22.0M

3. Alex Scott

AFC Bournemouth£20.0M

4. Habib Diarra

Sunderland AFC£20.0M

5. Mateo Kovacic

Manchester City£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(27yo)

£120.0M

Mikel Merino(29yo)

£35.0M

Liverpool FC (3 Midfielders)

Alexis Mac Allister(27yo)

£100.0M

Curtis Jones(25yo)

£45.0M

Trey Nyoni(18yo)

£4.5M

Chelsea FC (2 Midfielders)

Enzo Fernández(25yo)

£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 • 27 years old

£126.8M

£120.0M

-5.4%

£96.2M£122.4M

Expected: £109.3M

94.7

Alexis Mac Allister

Liverpool FC • 27 years old

£105.7M

£100.0M

-5.4%

£80.2M£102.0M

Expected: £91.1M

94.7

Enzo Fernández

Chelsea FC • 25 years old

£64.9M

£75.0M

+15.6%

£67.2M£85.5M

Expected: £76.3M

93.3

Sandro Tonali

Newcastle United • 25 years old

£51.9M

£60.0M

+15.6%

£53.7M£68.4M

Expected: £61.0M

90.4

Tijjani Reijnders

Manchester City • 27 years old

£63.4M

£60.0M

-5.4%

£48.1M£61.2M

Expected: £54.7M

90.2

Kobbie Mainoo

Manchester United • 20 years old

£43.2M

£50.0M

+15.6%

£51.4M£67.9M

Expected: £59.7M

87.4

Curtis Jones

Liverpool FC • 25 years old

£38.9M

£45.0M

+15.6%

£40.3M£51.3M

Expected: £45.8M

86.9

João Gomes

Wolverhampton Wanderers • 25 years old

£34.6M

£40.0M

+15.6%

£35.8M£45.6M

Expected: £40.7M

85.3

Youri Tielemans

Aston Villa • 28 years old

£49.1M

£38.0M

-22.6%

£30.5M£38.8M

Expected: £34.6M

84.4

#10

Lucas Bergvall

Tottenham Hotspur • 20 years old

£32.9M

£38.0M

+15.6%

£39.1M£51.6M

Expected: £45.3M

83.8

#11

Mikel Merino

Arsenal FC • 29 years old

£45.2M

£35.0M

-22.6%

£26.6M£33.8M

Expected: £30.2M

83.7

#12

Andrey Santos

Chelsea FC • 21 years old

£30.3M

£35.0M

+15.6%

£34.6M£45.7M

Expected: £40.2M

83.5

#13

Joelinton

Newcastle United • 29 years old

£45.2M

£35.0M

-22.6%

£26.6M£33.8M

Expected: £30.2M

83.5

#15

Pape Matar Sarr

Tottenham Hotspur • 23 years old

£27.7M

£32.0M

+15.6%

£31.4M£39.9M

Expected: £35.7M

83.5

#14

Elliot Anderson

Nottingham Forest • 23 years old

£27.7M

£32.0M

+15.6%

£31.4M£39.9M

Expected: £35.7M

83.5

#16

Jacob Ramsey

Newcastle United • 24 years old

£27.7M

£32.0M

+15.6%

£30.0M£38.2M

Expected: £34.1M

83.0

#17

Douglas Luiz

Nottingham Forest • 27 years old

£31.7M

£30.0M

-5.4%

£23.1M£29.4M

Expected: £26.3M

77.8

#18

Yasin Ayari

Brighton & Hove Albion • 22 years old

£19.0M

£22.0M

+15.6%

£20.5M£26.1M

Expected: £23.3M

74.6

#19

Joe Willock

Newcastle United • 26 years old

£19.0M

£22.0M

+15.6%

£19.9M£25.4M

Expected: £22.7M

73.8

#20

Alex Scott

AFC Bournemouth • 22 years old

£17.3M

£20.0M

+15.6%

£18.6M£23.7M

Expected: £21.2M

73.4

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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 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 23 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 • 23yo2.13×

£32.0M • 113% above median

Pape Matar SarrTottenham Hotspur

21-23 • 23yo2.13×

£32.0M • 113% above median

Enzo FernándezChelsea FC

24-26 • 25yo1.88×

£75.0M • 88% above median

Lucas BergvallTottenham Hotspur

U21 • 20yo1.73×

£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 • 22yo1.33×

£20.0M • 33% above median

Curtis JonesLiverpool FC

24-26 • 25yo1.13×

£45.0M • 13% above median

Yegor YarmolyukBrentford FC

21-23 • 22yo1.00×

£15.0M • 0% above median

João GomesWolverhampton Wanderers

24-26 • 25yo1.00×

£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	23	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	25	24-26	£75.0M	£40.0M	1.88×
#6	Lucas Bergvall Tottenham Hotspur	20	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	22	21-23	£20.0M	£15.0M	1.33×
#11	Curtis Jones Liverpool FC	25	24-26	£45.0M	£40.0M	1.13×
#12	Yegor Yarmolyuk Brentford FC	22	21-23	£15.0M	£15.0M	1.00×
#13	João Gomes Wolverhampton Wanderers	25	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	23	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	Noah Sadiki Sunderland AFC	21	21-23	£12.0M	£15.0M	0.80×
#20	Tim Iroegbunam Everton FC	22	21-23	£9.0M	£15.0M	0.60×

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 Fulham FC's Josh King, who is 19 years old, with a +40% RPP (7 years to peak). Third is Lewis Miley of Newcastle United, 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

Trey NyoniLiverpool FC

8yr to peak+44%

£4.5M → £8.0M

Josh KingFulham FC

7yr to peak+40%

£1.0M → £1.7M

Lewis MileyNewcastle United

7yr to peak+40%

£22.0M → £36.6M

Kobbie MainooManchester United

6yr to peak+35%

£50.0M → £77.3M

Lucas BergvallTottenham Hotspur

6yr to peak+35%

£38.0M → £58.7M

Mateus FernandesWest Ham United

5yr to peak+30%

£15.0M → £21.6M

Andrey SantosChelsea FC

5yr to peak+30%

£35.0M → £50.3M

Noah SadikiSunderland AFC

5yr to peak+30%

£12.0M → £17.2M

Alex ScottAFC Bournemouth

4yr to peak+25%

£20.0M → £26.7M

Habib DiarraSunderland AFC

4yr to peak+25%

£20.0M → £26.7M

Ifeanyi David NdukaAlashkert Yerevan FC

4yr to peak+25%

£175K → £234K

Yasin AyariBrighton & Hove Albion

4yr to peak+25%

£22.0M → £29.4M

Yegor YarmolyukBrentford FC

4yr to peak+25%

£15.0M → £20.1M

Diego GómezBrighton & Hove Albion

4yr to peak+25%

£14.0M → £18.7M

Tim IroegbunamEverton FC

4yr to peak+25%

£9.0M → £12.0M

Rank	Player	Age	Years to Peak	Current	Peak Forecast	RPP %
#1	Trey Nyoni Liverpool FC	18	8	£4.5M	£8.0M	+44%
#2	Josh King Fulham FC	19	7	£1.0M	£1.7M	+40%
#3	Lewis Miley Newcastle United	19	7	£22.0M	£36.6M	+40%
#4	Kobbie Mainoo Manchester United	20	6	£50.0M	£77.3M	+35%
#5	Lucas Bergvall Tottenham Hotspur	20	6	£38.0M	£58.7M	+35%
#6	Mateus Fernandes West Ham United	21	5	£15.0M	£21.6M	+30%
#7	Andrey Santos Chelsea FC	21	5	£35.0M	£50.3M	+30%
#8	Noah Sadiki Sunderland AFC	21	5	£12.0M	£17.2M	+30%
#9	Alex Scott AFC Bournemouth	22	4	£20.0M	£26.7M	+25%
#10	Habib Diarra Sunderland AFC	22	4	£20.0M	£26.7M	+25%
#11	Ifeanyi David Nduka Alashkert Yerevan FC	22	4	£175K	£234K	+25%
#12	Yasin Ayari Brighton & Hove Albion	22	4	£22.0M	£29.4M	+25%
#13	Yegor Yarmolyuk Brentford FC	22	4	£15.0M	£20.1M	+25%
#14	Diego Gómez Brighton & Hove Albion	22	4	£14.0M	£18.7M	+25%
#15	Tim Iroegbunam Everton FC	22	4	£9.0M	£12.0M	+25%
#16	Elliot Anderson Nottingham Forest	23	3	£32.0M	£39.8M	+20%
#17	Pape Matar Sarr Tottenham Hotspur	23	3	£32.0M	£39.8M	+20%
#18	Naouirou Ahamada Crystal Palace	23	3	£3.5M	£4.4M	+20%
#19	Carlos Alcaraz Everton FC	23	3	£14.0M	£17.4M	+20%
#20	Jacob Ramsey Newcastle United	24	2	£32.0M	£37.0M	+14%

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 Lucas Bergvall with a 58.7 RAU (19% upside, 0% uncertainty). Third is Kobbie Mainoo of Manchester United 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: £4.8M - £6.3M

Lucas BergvallTottenham Hotspur

↑19% / ±0%58.7

Range: £39.1M - £51.6M

Kobbie MainooManchester United

↑19% / ±0%58.7

Range: £51.4M - £67.9M

Lewis MileyNewcastle United

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: £22.6M - £29.8M

Josh KingFulham FC

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: £1.0M - £1.4M

Andrey SantosChelsea FC

↑15% / ±0%46.6

Range: £34.6M - £45.7M

Elliot AndersonNottingham Forest

↑11% / ±0%42.8

Range: £31.4M - £39.9M

Pape Matar SarrTottenham Hotspur

↑11% / ±0%42.8

Range: £31.4M - £39.9M

Noah SadikiSunderland AFC

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: £11.4M - £15.1M

Mateus FernandesWest Ham United

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: £14.3M - £18.8M

Naouirou AhamadaCrystal Palace

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: £3.3M - £4.2M

Carlos AlcarazEverton FC

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: £13.2M - £16.8M

Jacob RamseyNewcastle United

↑7% / ±0%25.8

Range: £30.0M - £38.2M

Tim IroegbunamEverton FC

↑6% / ±0%23.0

Range: £8.4M - £10.7M

Ifeanyi David NdukaAlashkert Yerevan FC

↑6% / ±0%23.0

Range: £163K - £207K

Rank	Player	Expected	Range	Upside %	RAU
#1	Trey Nyoni Liverpool FC	£5.6M	£4.8M-6.3M	+23%	68.9
#2	Lucas Bergvall Tottenham Hotspur	£45.3M	£39.1M-51.6M	+19%	58.7
#3	Kobbie Mainoo Manchester United	£59.7M	£51.4M-67.9M	+19%	58.7
#4	Lewis Miley Newcastle United	£26.2M	£22.6M-29.8M	+19%	58.0
#5	Josh King Fulham FC	£1.2M	£1.0M-1.4M	+19%	58.0
#6	Andrey Santos Chelsea FC	£40.2M	£34.6M-45.7M	+15%	46.6
#7	Elliot Anderson Nottingham Forest	£35.7M	£31.4M-39.9M	+11%	42.8
#8	Pape Matar Sarr Tottenham Hotspur	£35.7M	£31.4M-39.9M	+11%	42.8
#9	Noah Sadiki Sunderland AFC	£13.2M	£11.4M-15.1M	+10%	33.7
#10	Mateus Fernandes West Ham United	£16.5M	£14.3M-18.8M	+10%	33.7
#11	Naouirou Ahamada Crystal Palace	£3.7M	£3.3M-4.2M	+7%	27.5
#12	Carlos Alcaraz Everton FC	£15.0M	£13.2M-16.8M	+7%	27.5
#13	Jacob Ramsey Newcastle United	£34.1M	£30.0M-38.2M	+7%	25.8
#14	Tim Iroegbunam Everton FC	£9.5M	£8.4M-10.7M	+6%	23.0
#15	Ifeanyi David Nduka Alashkert Yerevan FC	£185K	£163K-207K	+6%	23.0
#16	Diego Gómez Brighton & Hove Albion	£14.8M	£13.0M-16.6M	+6%	23.0
#17	Yasin Ayari Brighton & Hove Albion	£23.3M	£20.5M-26.1M	+6%	23.0
#18	Yegor Yarmolyuk Brentford FC	£15.9M	£14.0M-17.8M	+6%	23.0
#19	Alex Scott AFC Bournemouth	£21.2M	£18.6M-23.7M	+6%	23.0
#20	Habib Diarra Sunderland AFC	£21.2M	£18.6M-23.7M	+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: 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

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)

Fulham FC's Tom Cairney in the 30+ age bracket has the highest Age-Share Concentration at +-16.1%. That means Mateo Kovacic captures 6.9% of total market value while representing only 23.0% of players in their age group—showing dominant elite status.

In second is Kuwait SC's Sam Morsy with a +-16.1% ASC (6.9% value share vs 23.0% player share in 30+ bracket). Third is Ross Barkley of Aston Villa with a +-16.1% ASC (6.9% value vs 23.0% players in 30+ bracket).

How ASC is calculated: ASC = (% of total value) - (% of total players) in age bracket. A +-16.1% ASC means the player captures -16.1% more market value than their numerical representation—indicating marquee status. ASC > +15% = elite dominance, ASC < -15% = potential value targets.