Best Strikers in the Premier League (Oct 2025)

Ranked by Analytical Strength Score

Market Overview: Premier League Strikers 2025-26

Our database tracks 72 Premier League Strikers in the 2025-26 season, representing 29 clubs with a combined market value of £1.7B. The average market value for Premier League Strikers is £23.5M, with the average age at 25.7 years old.

The most valuable striker in the Premier League is Erling Haaland, worth £180.0M and playing for Manchester City at 25 years old. The top 5 Strikers average £105.0M in market value, including Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitiké.

Age distribution shows the youngest tracked striker is Charalampos Kostoulas (18 years, Brighton & Hove Albion, £12.0M), while the oldest is Marwan Mohsen (36 years, El Gouna FC, £150K). Research shows Strikers typically peak at age 26.

Our 1-year forecast model projects 45 Strikers (63%) 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 Strikers remains highly competitive with significant transfer activity expected in the 2025-26 season.

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Market Intelligence

Explore Market Size by Position in Premier League

Interactive bubble chart showing predicted 2-year growth vs current age for all Premier League Strikers. Identify undervalued assets and track market momentum across 29 clubs with £1.7B combined value.

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 Strikers

The Premier League ST market shows 5 distinct age segments, with the largest cohort in the 24-26 bracket (24 players, 33% of market). The 24-26 age group holds the most value at £853.5M, averaging £35.6M per player.

U21 years8 players (11%)

£106.4MAvg: £13.3M

Top player: Mathys Tel (£35.0M)

21-23 years13 players (18%)

£337.0MAvg: £25.9M

Top player: Hugo Ekitiké (£75.0M)

24-26 years24 players (33%)

£853.5MAvg: £35.6M

Top player: Erling Haaland (£180.0M)

27-29 years18 players (25%)

£355.6MAvg: £19.8M

Top player: Viktor Gyökeres (£75.0M)

30+ years9 players (13%)

£39.7MAvg: £4.4M

Top player: Niclas Füllkrug (£10.0M)

Top Strikers by Age Bracket

U21 Years (8 players)

1. Mathys Tel(20yo)

£35.0M

2. Stefanos Tzimas(19yo)

£22.0M

3. Eli Kroupi(19yo)

£15.0M

4. Eliezer Mayenda(20yo)

£12.0M

5. Charalampos Kostoulas(18yo)

£12.0M

21-23 Years (13 players)

1. Hugo Ekitiké(23yo)

£75.0M

2. Benjamin Sesko(22yo)

£70.0M

3. Liam Delap(22yo)

£40.0M

4. Georginio Rutter(23yo)

£32.0M

5. Nick Woltemade(23yo)

£30.0M

24-26 Years (24 players)

1. Erling Haaland(25yo)

£180.0M

2. Alexander Isak(26yo)

£120.0M

3. Omar Marmoush(26yo)

£75.0M

4. Kai Havertz(26yo)

£65.0M

5. Matheus Cunha(26yo)

£60.0M

27-29 Years (18 players)

1. Viktor Gyökeres(27yo)

£75.0M

2. Dominic Solanke(28yo)

£40.0M

3. Ollie Watkins(29yo)

£40.0M

4. Gabriel Jesus(28yo)

£32.0M

5. Yoane Wissa(29yo)

£32.0M

Market Value Distribution

Elite Tier Concentration

43%of market value

The top 8 Strikers (11% of players) control £720.0M

1. Erling Haaland£180.0M

2. Alexander Isak£120.0M

3. Hugo Ekitiké£75.0M

4. Omar Marmoush£75.0M

5. Viktor Gyökeres£75.0M

Market Tiers

Elite (€50M+)9 players (13%)

£770.0M

Premium (€30-50M)13 players (18%)

£436.0M

High (€15-30M)17 players (24%)

£322.0M

Mid (€5-15M)16 players (22%)

£147.5M

Emerging (<€5M)17 players (24%)

£16.6M

Market structure shows distributed value with elite (€50m+) tier representing 13% of the Premier League ST pool.

Elite (€50M+)

1. Erling Haaland

Manchester City£180.0M

2. Alexander Isak

Liverpool FC£120.0M

3. Hugo Ekitiké

Liverpool FC£75.0M

4. Omar Marmoush

Manchester City£75.0M

5. Viktor Gyökeres

Arsenal FC£75.0M

Premium (€30-50M)

1. Liam Delap

Chelsea FC£40.0M

2. Dominic Solanke

Tottenham Hotspur£40.0M

3. Evanilson

AFC Bournemouth£35.0M

4. Ollie Watkins

Aston Villa£40.0M

5. Georginio Rutter

Brighton & Hove Albion£32.0M

High (€15-30M)

1. Evann Guessand

Aston Villa£25.0M

2. Arnaud Kalimuendo

Nottingham Forest£22.0M

3. Brian Brobbey

Sunderland AFC£22.0M

4. Beto

Everton FC£22.0M

5. Rodrigo Muniz

Fulham FC£20.0M

Club Distribution: Premier League Strikers

Among 29 Premier League clubs, Manchester City leads with 2 Strikers worth £255.0M (averaging £127.5M per player). The top 10 clubs account for 42% of tracked Strikers.

Manchester City

2 players • £255.0M

Liverpool FC

2 players • £195.0M

Arsenal FC

3 players • £172.0M

Manchester United

3 players • £160.0M

Tottenham Hotspur

5 players • £127.0M

Chelsea FC

3 players • £98.0M

Brighton & Hove Albion

4 players • £71.0M

Newcastle United

3 players • £69.0M

Aston Villa

2 players • £65.0M

#10

Crystal Palace

3 players • £63.0M

Manchester City (2 Strikers)

Erling Haaland(25yo)

£180.0M

Omar Marmoush(26yo)

£75.0M

Liverpool FC (2 Strikers)

Alexander Isak(26yo)

£120.0M

Hugo Ekitiké(23yo)

£75.0M

Arsenal FC (3 Strikers)

Viktor Gyökeres(27yo)

£75.0M

Kai Havertz(26yo)

£65.0M

Gabriel Jesus(28yo)

£32.0M

Manchester United (3 Strikers)

Benjamin Sesko(22yo)

£70.0M

Matheus Cunha(26yo)

£60.0M

Joshua Zirkzee(24yo)

£30.0M

Player Rankings

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

Erling Haaland

Manchester City • 25 years old

£155.7M

£180.0M

+15.6%

£174.7M£222.4M

Expected: £198.6M

95.5

Alexander Isak

Liverpool FC • 26 years old

£103.8M

£120.0M

+15.6%

£113.2M£144.0M

Expected: £128.6M

95.5

Hugo Ekitiké

Liverpool FC • 23 years old

£64.9M

£75.0M

+15.6%

£79.7M£101.5M

Expected: £90.6M

92.8

Omar Marmoush

Manchester City • 26 years old

£64.9M

£75.0M

+15.6%

£70.7M£90.0M

Expected: £80.4M

92.8

Viktor Gyökeres

Arsenal FC • 27 years old

£75.0M

+0.0%

£65.2M£83.0M

Expected: £74.1M

92.1

Kai Havertz

Arsenal FC • 26 years old

£56.2M

£65.0M

+15.6%

£61.3M£78.0M

Expected: £69.7M

91.0

Benjamin Sesko

Manchester United • 22 years old

£60.5M

£70.0M

+15.6%

£77.7M£98.8M

Expected: £88.3M

90.9

Matheus Cunha

Manchester United • 26 years old

£51.9M

£60.0M

+15.6%

£56.6M£72.0M

Expected: £64.3M

90.0

João Pedro

Chelsea FC • 24 years old

£43.2M

£50.0M

+15.6%

£50.8M£64.7M

Expected: £57.8M

87.8

#10

Liam Delap

Chelsea FC • 22 years old

£34.6M

£40.0M

+15.6%

£44.4M£56.5M

Expected: £50.4M

83.9

#11

Dominic Solanke

Tottenham Hotspur • 28 years old

£40.0M

+0.0%

£34.8M£44.2M

Expected: £39.5M

83.4

#12

Evanilson

AFC Bournemouth • 26 years old

£30.3M

£35.0M

+15.6%

£33.0M£42.0M

Expected: £37.5M

83.2

#13

Ollie Watkins

Aston Villa • 29 years old

£40.0M

+0.0%

£34.8M£44.2M

Expected: £39.5M

82.7

#14

Georginio Rutter

Brighton & Hove Albion • 23 years old

£27.7M

£32.0M

+15.6%

£34.0M£43.3M

Expected: £38.7M

82.1

#15

Gabriel Jesus

Arsenal FC • 28 years old

£32.0M

+0.0%

£27.8M£35.4M

Expected: £31.6M

80.8

#16

Mathys Tel

Tottenham Hotspur • 20 years old

£30.3M

£35.0M

+15.6%

£41.2M£54.4M

Expected: £47.8M

79.9

#17

Yoane Wissa

Newcastle United • 29 years old

£32.0M

+0.0%

£27.8M£35.4M

Expected: £31.6M

79.9

#18

Joshua Zirkzee

Manchester United • 24 years old

£25.9M

£30.0M

+15.6%

£29.3M£37.3M

Expected: £33.3M

77.8

#21

Randal Kolo Muani

Tottenham Hotspur • 26 years old

£25.9M

£30.0M

+15.6%

£27.2M£34.6M

Expected: £30.9M

77.7

#19

Jørgen Strand Larsen

Wolverhampton Wanderers • 25 years old

£25.9M

£30.0M

+15.6%

£28.0M£35.6M

Expected: £31.8M

77.7

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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)

Manchester City's Erling Haaland at 25 years old has the highest Pre-Peak Value Efficiency at 10.00×. That means Erling Haaland is valued 10.00× higher than the median player in the 24-26 age bracket—representing exceptional value before reaching peak age.

In second is Liverpool FC's Hugo Ekitiké, who is 23 years old, with a 3.41× PPVE. Third is Benjamin Sesko of Manchester United, who is 22 years old with a 3.18× 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 10.00× means the player is worth 900% more than typical players their age—making them high-value targets before they reach peak value.

PPVE by Age Bracket

Erling HaalandManchester City

24-26 • 25yo10.00×

£180.0M • 900% above median

Hugo EkitikéLiverpool FC

21-23 • 23yo3.41×

£75.0M • 241% above median

Benjamin SeskoManchester United

21-23 • 22yo3.18×

£70.0M • 218% above median

Mathys TelTottenham Hotspur

U21 • 20yo2.92×

£35.0M • 192% above median

João PedroChelsea FC

24-26 • 24yo2.78×

£50.0M • 178% above median

Stefanos TzimasBrighton & Hove Albion

U21 • 19yo1.83×

£22.0M • 83% above median

Liam DelapChelsea FC

21-23 • 22yo1.82×

£40.0M • 82% above median

Jørgen Strand LarsenWolverhampton Wanderers

24-26 • 25yo1.67×

£30.0M • 67% above median

Joshua ZirkzeeManchester United

24-26 • 24yo1.67×

£30.0M • 67% above median

Georginio RutterBrighton & Hove Albion

21-23 • 23yo1.45×

£32.0M • 45% above median

Evann GuessandAston Villa

24-26 • 24yo1.39×

£25.0M • 39% above median

Nick WoltemadeNewcastle United

21-23 • 23yo1.36×

£30.0M • 36% above median

Eli KroupiAFC Bournemouth

U21 • 19yo1.25×

£15.0M • 25% above median

Rodrigo MunizFulham FC

24-26 • 24yo1.11×

£20.0M • 11% above median

Charalampos KostoulasBrighton & Hove Albion

U21 • 18yo1.00×

£12.0M • 0% above median

Rank	Player	Age	Bracket	Current Value	Bracket Median	PPVE
#1	Erling Haaland Manchester City	25	24-26	£180.0M	£18.0M	10.00×
#2	Hugo Ekitiké Liverpool FC	23	21-23	£75.0M	£22.0M	3.41×
#3	Benjamin Sesko Manchester United	22	21-23	£70.0M	£22.0M	3.18×
#4	Mathys Tel Tottenham Hotspur	20	U21	£35.0M	£12.0M	2.92×
#5	João Pedro Chelsea FC	24	24-26	£50.0M	£18.0M	2.78×
#6	Stefanos Tzimas Brighton & Hove Albion	19	U21	£22.0M	£12.0M	1.83×
#7	Liam Delap Chelsea FC	22	21-23	£40.0M	£22.0M	1.82×
#8	Jørgen Strand Larsen Wolverhampton Wanderers	25	24-26	£30.0M	£18.0M	1.67×
#9	Joshua Zirkzee Manchester United	24	24-26	£30.0M	£18.0M	1.67×
#10	Georginio Rutter Brighton & Hove Albion	23	21-23	£32.0M	£22.0M	1.45×
#11	Evann Guessand Aston Villa	24	24-26	£25.0M	£18.0M	1.39×
#12	Nick Woltemade Newcastle United	23	21-23	£30.0M	£22.0M	1.36×
#13	Eli Kroupi AFC Bournemouth	19	U21	£15.0M	£12.0M	1.25×
#14	Rodrigo Muniz Fulham FC	24	24-26	£20.0M	£18.0M	1.11×
#15	Charalampos Kostoulas Brighton & Hove Albion	18	U21	£12.0M	£12.0M	1.00×
#16	Brian Brobbey Sunderland AFC	23	21-23	£22.0M	£22.0M	1.00×
#17	Arnaud Kalimuendo Nottingham Forest	23	21-23	£22.0M	£22.0M	1.00×
#18	Tolu Arokodare Wolverhampton Wanderers	24	24-26	£18.0M	£18.0M	1.00×
#19	Igor Thiago Brentford FC	24	24-26	£18.0M	£18.0M	1.00×
#20	Eliezer Mayenda Sunderland AFC	20	U21	£12.0M	£12.0M	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.

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)

Brighton & Hove Albion's Charalampos Kostoulas has the highest Risk-Adjusted Upside at 105.9. That means Charalampos Kostoulas has 41% upside potential with only 0% forecast uncertainty—representing excellent risk-reward for value appreciation.

In second is Tottenham Hotspur's Mathys Tel with a 97.0 RAU (37% upside, 0% uncertainty). Third is Marc Guiu of Chelsea FC with a 96.4 RAU (36% upside, 0% uncertainty).

How RAU is calculated: RAU divides upside potential by forecast uncertainty (RAU = Upside % ÷ Uncertainty %). A RAU of 105.9 means the upside is 105.9× greater than the uncertainty—making it a high-confidence growth opportunity. Target RAU ≥2.0 for balanced risk-reward.

Risk-Adjusted Upside by Player

Charalampos KostoulasBrighton & Hove Albion

↑41% / ±0%105.9

Range: £14.6M - £19.3M

Mathys TelTottenham Hotspur

↑37% / ±0%97.0

Range: £41.2M - £54.4M

Marc GuiuChelsea FC

↑36% / ±0%96.4

Range: £9.4M - £12.4M

Eli KroupiAFC Bournemouth

↑36% / ±0%96.4

Range: £17.6M - £23.3M

Stefanos TzimasBrighton & Hove Albion

↑36% / ±0%96.4

Range: £25.8M - £34.1M

Nathan FraserWolverhampton Wanderers

↑31% / ±0%86.2

Range: £679K - £896K

Eliezer MayendaSunderland AFC

↑31% / ±0%86.2

Range: £13.6M - £17.9M

Callum MarshallWest Ham United

↑31% / ±0%86.2

Range: £2.0M - £2.7M

Liam DelapChelsea FC

↑26% / ±0%86.2

Range: £44.4M - £56.5M

Benjamin SeskoManchester United

↑26% / ±0%86.2

Range: £77.7M - £98.8M

Ahmed AbdullahiSunderland AFC

↑26% / ±0%75.2

Range: £1.1M - £1.4M

Dane ScarlettTottenham Hotspur

↑26% / ±0%75.2

Range: £2.2M - £2.9M

William OsulaNewcastle United

↑21% / ±0%72.7

Range: £7.5M - £9.5M

Thierno BarryEverton FC

↑21% / ±0%72.7

Range: £21.3M - £27.1M

Christantus UcheCrystal Palace

↑21% / ±0%72.7

Range: £16.0M - £20.3M

Rank	Player	Expected	Range	Upside %	RAU
#1	Charalampos Kostoulas Brighton & Hove Albion	£17.0M	£14.6M-19.3M	+41%	105.9
#2	Mathys Tel Tottenham Hotspur	£47.8M	£41.2M-54.4M	+37%	97.0
#3	Marc Guiu Chelsea FC	£10.9M	£9.4M-12.4M	+36%	96.4
#4	Eli Kroupi AFC Bournemouth	£20.4M	£17.6M-23.3M	+36%	96.4
#5	Stefanos Tzimas Brighton & Hove Albion	£30.0M	£25.8M-34.1M	+36%	96.4
#6	Nathan Fraser Wolverhampton Wanderers	£787K	£679K-896K	+31%	86.2
#7	Eliezer Mayenda Sunderland AFC	£15.7M	£13.6M-17.9M	+31%	86.2
#8	Callum Marshall West Ham United	£2.4M	£2.0M-2.7M	+31%	86.2
#9	Liam Delap Chelsea FC	£50.4M	£44.4M-56.5M	+26%	86.2
#10	Benjamin Sesko Manchester United	£88.3M	£77.7M-98.8M	+26%	86.2
#11	Ahmed Abdullahi Sunderland AFC	£1.3M	£1.1M-1.4M	+26%	75.2
#12	Dane Scarlett Tottenham Hotspur	£2.5M	£2.2M-2.9M	+26%	75.2
#13	William Osula Newcastle United	£8.5M	£7.5M-9.5M	+21%	72.7
#14	Thierno Barry Everton FC	£24.2M	£21.3M-27.1M	+21%	72.7
#15	Christantus Uche Crystal Palace	£18.2M	£16.0M-20.3M	+21%	72.7
#16	Georginio Rutter Brighton & Hove Albion	£38.7M	£34.0M-43.3M	+21%	71.8
#17	Hugo Ekitiké Liverpool FC	£90.6M	£79.7M-101.5M	+21%	71.8
#18	Nick Woltemade Newcastle United	£34.8M	£30.6M-39.0M	+16%	57.7
#19	Omar Faraj Zamalek SC	£1.2M	£1.0M-1.3M	+16%	57.7
#20	Brian Brobbey Sunderland AFC	£25.5M	£22.5M-28.6M	+16%	57.7

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 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

Erling Haaland+5.35

Alexander Isak+3.30

Hugo Ekitiké+1.76

Omar Marmoush+1.76

Viktor Gyökeres+1.76

Lowest Z-Scores

Marwan Mohsen-0.80

Emmanuel Apeh-0.80

Ashley Barnes-0.79

João Lima-0.79

Matheus Aiás-0.79

Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

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

Understanding Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

Arsenal FC's Kai Havertz in the 24-26 age bracket has the highest Age-Share Concentration at +17.1%. That means Erling Haaland captures 50.4% of total market value while representing only 33.3% of players in their age group—showing dominant elite status.

In second is Leeds United's Lukas Nmecha with a +17.1% ASC (50.4% value share vs 33.3% player share in 24-26 bracket). Third is Eddie Nketiah of Crystal Palace with a +17.1% ASC (50.4% value vs 33.3% players in 24-26 bracket).

How ASC is calculated: ASC = (% of total value) - (% of total players) in age bracket. A +17.1% ASC means the player captures 17.1% more market value than their numerical representation—indicating marquee status. ASC > +15% = elite dominance, ASC < -15% = potential value targets.