Under 23 · World · 2022-23

Best U23 Young Goalkeepers in the World

141 players aged 23 or under · ranked by Analytical Strength Score

Best Young Goalkeepers in the World (Apr 2026)

Ranked by Analytical Strength Score

Market Overview: World Young Goalkeepers 2022-23

Our database tracked 139 World Young Goalkeepers in the 2022-23 season, representing 136 clubs with a combined market value of €218.2M. The average market value for World Young Goalkeepers was €1.6M, with the average age at 21.7 years old.

The most valuable young goalkeeper in the World was James Trafford, worth €22.0M and played for Manchester City at 23 years old. The top 5 Young Goalkeepers averaged €17.2M in market value, including Guillaume Restes and Zion Suzuki.

Age distribution showed the youngest tracked young goalkeeper was Emile Doucouré (18 years, Beerschot VA, €300K), while the oldest was James Trafford (23 years, Manchester City, €22.0M). Research shows Young Goalkeepers typically peak at age 29.

Historical analysis showed 139 Young Goalkeepers (100%) increased in market value over the following 12 months based on age-curve trajectories, then-current performance trends, and playing time analysis. The World market for Young Goalkeepers remained actively developing with emerging talent in the 2022-23 season.

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139

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: World Young Goalkeepers

The World GK market shows 2 distinct age segments, with the largest cohort in the 21-23 bracket (108 players, 78% of market). The 21-23 age group holds the most value at €188.2M, averaging €1.7M per player.

U21 years31 players (22%)

€30.0MAvg: €968K

Top player: Mike Penders (€12.0M)

21-23 years108 players (78%)

€188.2MAvg: €1.7M

Top player: James Trafford (€22.0M)

Top Young Goalkeepers by Age Bracket

U21 Years (31 players)

1. Mike Penders(20yo)

€12.0M

2. Dennis Seimen(20yo)

€2.5M

3. Tommaso Martinelli(20yo)

€1.8M

4. Jordan García(20yo)

€1.0M

5. Pablo Lara(20yo)

€1.0M

21-23 Years (108 players)

1. James Trafford(23yo)

€22.0M

2. Guillaume Restes(21yo)

€20.0M

3. Zion Suzuki(23yo)

€20.0M

4. Jonas Urbig(22yo)

€12.0M

5. Senne Lammens(23yo)

€9.0M

Market Value Distribution

Elite Tier Concentration

59%of market value

The top 14 Young Goalkeepers (10% of players) control €129.5M

1. James Trafford€22.0M

2. Guillaume Restes€20.0M

3. Zion Suzuki€20.0M

4. Jonas Urbig€12.0M

5. Mike Penders€12.0M

Market Tiers

High (€15-30M)3 players (2%)

€62.0M

Mid (€5-15M)5 players (4%)

€47.0M

Emerging (<€5M)131 players (94%)

€109.2M

Market structure shows distributed value with high (€15-30m) tier representing 2% of the World GK pool.

High (€15-30M)

1. James Trafford

Manchester City€22.0M

2. Guillaume Restes

FC Toulouse€20.0M

3. Zion Suzuki

Parma Calcio 1913€20.0M

Mid (€5-15M)

1. Jonas Urbig

Bayern Munich€12.0M

2. Mike Penders

RC Strasbourg Alsace€12.0M

3. Senne Lammens

Manchester United€9.0M

4. Lukas Hornicek

SC Braga€8.0M

5. Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro

AZ Alkmaar€6.0M

Emerging (<€5M)

1. Samuel Soares

SL Benfica€4.0M

2. Matthieu Epolo

Standard Liège€4.0M

3. Gabriel Slonina

Chelsea FC€3.5M

4. Deniz Ertaş

Konyaspor€3.5M

5. Álex Padilla

Athletic Bilbao€3.0M

Club Distribution: World Young Goalkeepers

Among 136 World clubs, Manchester City leads with 1 Young Goalkeepers worth €22.0M (averaging €22.0M per player). The top 10 clubs account for 8% of tracked Young Goalkeepers.

Manchester City

1 players • €22.0M

Parma Calcio 1913

2 players • €20.3M

FC Toulouse

1 players • €20.0M

Bayern Munich

1 players • €12.0M

RC Strasbourg Alsace

1 players • €12.0M

Manchester United

1 players • €9.0M

SC Braga

1 players • €8.0M

AZ Alkmaar

1 players • €6.0M

SL Benfica

1 players • €4.0M

#10

Standard Liège

1 players • €4.0M

Manchester City (1 Young Goalkeepers)

James Trafford(23yo)

€22.0M

Parma Calcio 1913 (2 Young Goalkeepers)

Zion Suzuki(23yo)

€20.0M

Filippo Rinaldi(23yo)

€325K

FC Toulouse (1 Young Goalkeepers)

Guillaume Restes(21yo)

€20.0M

Bayern Munich (1 Young Goalkeepers)

Jonas Urbig(22yo)

€12.0M

Player Rankings

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

James Trafford

Manchester City • 23 years old

€19.0M

€22.0M

+15.6%

€23.2M€27.2M

Expected: €25.2M

47.9

Guillaume Restes

FC Toulouse • 21 years old

€17.3M

€20.0M

+15.6%

€22.4M€27.0M

Expected: €24.7M

46.3

Zion Suzuki

Parma Calcio 1913 • 23 years old

€17.3M

€20.0M

+15.6%

€21.1M€24.8M

Expected: €22.9M

45.6

Jonas Urbig

Bayern Munich • 22 years old

€10.4M

€12.0M

+15.6%

€13.1M€15.4M

Expected: €14.3M

36.9

Mike Penders

RC Strasbourg Alsace • 20 years old

€10.4M

€12.0M

+15.6%

€13.9M€16.8M

Expected: €15.3M

36.7

Senne Lammens

Manchester United • 23 years old

€7.8M

€9.0M

+15.6%

€9.5M€11.1M

Expected: €10.3M

30.3

Lukas Hornicek

SC Braga • 23 years old

€6.9M

€8.0M

+15.6%

€8.4M€9.9M

Expected: €9.2M

28.8

Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro

AZ Alkmaar • 21 years old

€5.2M

€6.0M

+15.6%

€6.7M€8.1M

Expected: €7.4M

25.8

Samuel Soares

SL Benfica • 23 years old

€3.5M

€4.0M

+15.6%

€4.2M€5.0M

Expected: €4.6M

24.4

#10

Matthieu Epolo

Standard Liège • 21 years old

€3.5M

€4.0M

+15.6%

€4.5M€5.4M

Expected: €4.9M

23.4

#11

Gabriel Slonina

Chelsea FC • 21 years old

€3.0M

€3.5M

+15.6%

€3.9M€4.7M

Expected: €4.3M

23.3

#12

Deniz Ertaş

Konyaspor • 21 years old

€3.0M

€3.5M

+15.6%

€3.9M€4.7M

Expected: €4.3M

22.8

#13

Álex Padilla

Athletic Bilbao • 22 years old

€2.6M

€3.0M

+15.6%

€3.3M€3.9M

Expected: €3.6M

19.7

#15

Kauã Santos

Eintracht Frankfurt • 23 years old

€2.2M

€2.5M

+15.6%

€2.6M€3.1M

Expected: €2.9M

19.7

#14

Răzvan Sava

Udinese Calcio • 23 years old

€2.2M

€2.5M

+15.6%

€2.6M€3.1M

Expected: €2.9M

19.7

#16

Mycael

Club Athletico Paranaense • 22 years old

€2.6M

€3.0M

+15.6%

€3.3M€3.9M

Expected: €3.6M

19.4

#17

Tjark Ernst

Hertha BSC • 23 years old

€2.2M

€2.5M

+15.6%

€2.6M€3.1M

Expected: €2.9M

19.4

#18

Sebastiano Desplanches

Palermo FC • 23 years old

€1.7M

€2.0M

+15.6%

€2.1M€2.5M

Expected: €2.3M

18.8

#19

Radek Vítek

Bristol City • 22 years old

€2.2M

€2.5M

+15.6%

€2.7M€3.2M

Expected: €3.0M

18.8

#20

Pablo Campos

Levante UD • 23 years old

€1.3M

€1.5M

+15.6%

€1.6M€1.9M

Expected: €1.7M

18.6

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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 James Trafford at 23 years old has the highest Pre-Peak Value Efficiency at 36.67×. That means James Trafford is valued 36.67× higher than the median player in the 21-23 age bracket—representing exceptional value before reaching peak age.

In second is Parma Calcio 1913's Zion Suzuki, who is 23 years old, with a 33.33× PPVE. Third is Guillaume Restes of FC Toulouse, who is 21 years old with a 33.33× 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 36.67× means the player is worth 3567% more than typical players their age—making them high-value targets before they reach peak value.

PPVE by Age Bracket

James TraffordManchester City

21-23 • 23yo36.67×

€22.0M • 3567% above median

Zion SuzukiParma Calcio 1913

21-23 • 23yo33.33×

€20.0M • 3233% above median

Guillaume RestesFC Toulouse

21-23 • 21yo33.33×

€20.0M • 3233% above median

Mike PendersRC Strasbourg Alsace

U21 • 20yo30.00×

€12.0M • 2900% above median

Jonas UrbigBayern Munich

21-23 • 22yo20.00×

€12.0M • 1900% above median

Senne LammensManchester United

21-23 • 23yo15.00×

€9.0M • 1400% above median

Lukas HornicekSC Braga

21-23 • 23yo13.33×

€8.0M • 1233% above median

Rome Jayden Owusu-OduroAZ Alkmaar

21-23 • 21yo10.00×

€6.0M • 900% above median

Samuel SoaresSL Benfica

21-23 • 23yo6.67×

€4.0M • 567% above median

Matthieu EpoloStandard Liège

21-23 • 21yo6.67×

€4.0M • 567% above median

Dennis SeimenSC Paderborn 07

U21 • 20yo6.25×

€2.5M • 525% above median

Gabriel SloninaChelsea FC

21-23 • 21yo5.83×

€3.5M • 483% above median

Deniz ErtaşKonyaspor

21-23 • 21yo5.83×

€3.5M • 483% above median

MycaelClub Athletico Paranaense

21-23 • 22yo5.00×

€3.0M • 400% above median

Álex PadillaAthletic Bilbao

21-23 • 22yo5.00×

€3.0M • 400% above median

Rank	Player	Age	Bracket	Current Value	Bracket Median	PPVE
#1	James Trafford Manchester City	23	21-23	€22.0M	€600K	36.67×
#2	Zion Suzuki Parma Calcio 1913	23	21-23	€20.0M	€600K	33.33×
#3	Guillaume Restes FC Toulouse	21	21-23	€20.0M	€600K	33.33×
#4	Mike Penders RC Strasbourg Alsace	20	U21	€12.0M	€400K	30.00×
#5	Jonas Urbig Bayern Munich	22	21-23	€12.0M	€600K	20.00×
#6	Senne Lammens Manchester United	23	21-23	€9.0M	€600K	15.00×
#7	Lukas Hornicek SC Braga	23	21-23	€8.0M	€600K	13.33×
#8	Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro AZ Alkmaar	21	21-23	€6.0M	€600K	10.00×
#9	Samuel Soares SL Benfica	23	21-23	€4.0M	€600K	6.67×
#10	Matthieu Epolo Standard Liège	21	21-23	€4.0M	€600K	6.67×
#11	Dennis Seimen SC Paderborn 07	20	U21	€2.5M	€400K	6.25×
#12	Gabriel Slonina Chelsea FC	21	21-23	€3.5M	€600K	5.83×
#13	Deniz Ertaş Konyaspor	21	21-23	€3.5M	€600K	5.83×
#14	Mycael Club Athletico Paranaense	22	21-23	€3.0M	€600K	5.00×
#15	Álex Padilla Athletic Bilbao	22	21-23	€3.0M	€600K	5.00×
#16	Tommaso Martinelli ACF Fiorentina	20	U21	€1.8M	€400K	4.50×
#17	Tjark Ernst Hertha BSC	23	21-23	€2.5M	€600K	4.17×
#18	Răzvan Sava Udinese Calcio	23	21-23	€2.5M	€600K	4.17×
#19	Radek Vítek Bristol City	22	21-23	€2.5M	€600K	4.17×
#20	André Gomes FC Alverca	21	21-23	€2.5M	€600K	4.17×

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)

Beerschot VA's Emile Doucouré at 18 years old has the highest Return-to-Peak Potential at +55%. That means Emile Doucouré is projected to appreciate 55% as they reach their peak age in 8 years—representing significant upside before entering their prime.

In second is Paris Saint-Germain's Renato Marin, who is 19 years old, with a +52% RPP (7 years to peak). Third is Nils Ramming of Brighton & Hove Albion U21, who is 19 years old with a +52% 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 55% RPP means the player is expected to gain 55% value as they enter their prime—making them excellent growth investments.

Recovery Potential by Player

Emile DoucouréBeerschot VA

8yr to peak+55%

€300K → €667K

Renato MarinParis Saint-Germain

7yr to peak+52%

€500K → €1.0M

Nils RammingBrighton & Hove Albion U21

7yr to peak+52%

€300K → €620K

Denys MarchenkoObolon Kyiv

7yr to peak+52%

€600K → €1.2M

Callan McKennaAFC Bournemouth

7yr to peak+52%

€600K → €1.2M

Tommaso VannucchiFiorentina Primavera

7yr to peak+52%

€400K → €826K

Ignacio SáezClub Universidad de Chile

6yr to peak+48%

€350K → €673K

Cristhian LoorBotafogo de Futebol e Regatas

6yr to peak+48%

€350K → €673K

Samuel AspajoMetropolitanos FC

6yr to peak+48%

€350K → €673K

Aleksandr DegtevFC Sochi

6yr to peak+48%

€700K → €1.3M

Max SchmittSSV Ulm 1846

6yr to peak+48%

€700K → €1.3M

Andrés TovarEnvigado FC

6yr to peak+48%

€300K → €576K

Onuralp ÇevikkanTrabzonspor

6yr to peak+48%

€900K → €1.7M

Fran GonzálezReal Madrid Castilla

6yr to peak+48%

€400K → €769K

Vladyslav KrapyvtsovGirona FC

6yr to peak+48%

€400K → €769K

Rank	Player	Age	Years to Peak	Current	Peak Forecast	RPP %
#1	Emile Doucouré Beerschot VA	18	8	€300K	€667K	+55%
#2	Renato Marin Paris Saint-Germain	19	7	€500K	€1.0M	+52%
#3	Nils Ramming Brighton & Hove Albion U21	19	7	€300K	€620K	+52%
#4	Denys Marchenko Obolon Kyiv	19	7	€600K	€1.2M	+52%
#5	Callan McKenna AFC Bournemouth	19	7	€600K	€1.2M	+52%
#6	Tommaso Vannucchi Fiorentina Primavera	19	7	€400K	€826K	+52%
#7	Ignacio Sáez Club Universidad de Chile	20	6	€350K	€673K	+48%
#8	Cristhian Loor Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas	20	6	€350K	€673K	+48%
#9	Samuel Aspajo Metropolitanos FC	20	6	€350K	€673K	+48%
#10	Aleksandr Degtev FC Sochi	20	6	€700K	€1.3M	+48%
#11	Max Schmitt SSV Ulm 1846	20	6	€700K	€1.3M	+48%
#12	Andrés Tovar Envigado FC	20	6	€300K	€576K	+48%
#13	Onuralp Çevikkan Trabzonspor	20	6	€900K	€1.7M	+48%
#14	Fran González Real Madrid Castilla	20	6	€400K	€769K	+48%
#15	Vladyslav Krapyvtsov Girona FC	20	6	€400K	€769K	+48%
#16	Emmanuel Ochoa CD Cruz Azul	20	6	€500K	€961K	+48%
#17	Bernt Klaverboer SC Heerenveen	20	6	€300K	€576K	+48%
#18	Tom Bramel SK Brann	20	6	€250K	€480K	+48%
#19	Gavin Beavers Bröndby IF	20	6	€400K	€769K	+48%
#20	Dennis Seimen SC Paderborn 07	20	6	€2.5M	€4.8M	+48%

Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

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

Understanding Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

Beerschot VA's Emile Doucouré has the highest Risk-Adjusted Upside at 166.9. That means Emile Doucouré has 44% upside potential with only 0% forecast uncertainty—representing excellent risk-reward for value appreciation.

In second is Paris Saint-Germain's Renato Marin with a 154.3 RAU (40% upside, 0% uncertainty). Third is Nils Ramming of Brighton & Hove Albion U21 with a 154.3 RAU (40% upside, 0% uncertainty).

How RAU is calculated: RAU divides upside potential by forecast uncertainty (RAU = Upside % ÷ Uncertainty %). A RAU of 166.9 means the upside is 166.9× greater than the uncertainty—making it a high-confidence growth opportunity. Target RAU ≥2.0 for balanced risk-reward.

Risk-Adjusted Upside by Player

Emile DoucouréBeerschot VA

↑44% / ±0%166.9

Range: €393K - €473K

Renato MarinParis Saint-Germain

↑40% / ±0%154.3

Range: €634K - €762K

Nils RammingBrighton & Hove Albion U21

↑40% / ±0%154.3

Range: €380K - €457K

Denys MarchenkoObolon Kyiv

↑40% / ±0%154.3

Range: €761K - €915K

Callan McKennaAFC Bournemouth

↑40% / ±0%154.3

Range: €761K - €915K

Tommaso VannucchiFiorentina Primavera

↑40% / ±0%154.3

Range: €507K - €610K

Ignacio SáezClub Universidad de Chile

↑28% / ±0%118.5

Range: €406K - €489K

Cristhian LoorBotafogo de Futebol e Regatas

↑28% / ±0%118.5

Range: €406K - €489K

Samuel AspajoMetropolitanos FC

↑28% / ±0%118.5

Range: €406K - €489K

Aleksandr DegtevFC Sochi

↑28% / ±0%118.5

Range: €813K - €978K

Max SchmittSSV Ulm 1846

↑28% / ±0%118.5

Range: €813K - €978K

Fran GonzálezReal Madrid Castilla

↑28% / ±0%118.5

Range: €464K - €559K

Vladyslav KrapyvtsovGirona FC

↑28% / ±0%118.5

Range: €464K - €559K

Gavin BeaversBröndby IF

↑28% / ±0%118.5

Range: €464K - €559K

Justin BenguiRWDM Brussels

↑28% / ±0%118.5

Range: €464K - €559K

Rank	Player	Expected	Range	Upside %	RAU
#1	Emile Doucouré Beerschot VA	€433K	€393K-473K	+44%	166.9
#2	Renato Marin Paris Saint-Germain	€698K	€634K-762K	+40%	154.3
#3	Nils Ramming Brighton & Hove Albion U21	€419K	€380K-457K	+40%	154.3
#4	Denys Marchenko Obolon Kyiv	€838K	€761K-915K	+40%	154.3
#5	Callan McKenna AFC Bournemouth	€838K	€761K-915K	+40%	154.3
#6	Tommaso Vannucchi Fiorentina Primavera	€559K	€507K-610K	+40%	154.3
#7	Ignacio Sáez Club Universidad de Chile	€448K	€406K-489K	+28%	118.5
#8	Cristhian Loor Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas	€448K	€406K-489K	+28%	118.5
#9	Samuel Aspajo Metropolitanos FC	€448K	€406K-489K	+28%	118.5
#10	Aleksandr Degtev FC Sochi	€895K	€813K-978K	+28%	118.5
#11	Max Schmitt SSV Ulm 1846	€895K	€813K-978K	+28%	118.5
#12	Fran González Real Madrid Castilla	€512K	€464K-559K	+28%	118.5
#13	Vladyslav Krapyvtsov Girona FC	€512K	€464K-559K	+28%	118.5
#14	Gavin Beavers Bröndby IF	€512K	€464K-559K	+28%	118.5
#15	Justin Bengui RWDM Brussels	€512K	€464K-559K	+28%	118.5
#16	Andrés Tovar Envigado FC	€384K	€348K-419K	+28%	118.5
#17	Onuralp Çevikkan Trabzonspor	€1.2M	€1.0M-1.3M	+28%	118.5
#18	Bernt Klaverboer SC Heerenveen	€384K	€348K-419K	+28%	118.5
#19	Jakub Vinarčík FC Arouca	€384K	€348K-419K	+28%	118.5
#20	Tommaso Martinelli ACF Fiorentina	€2.3M	€2.1M-2.5M	+28%	118.5

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: young goalkeeper position shows weak depth (avg Z-score: -0.00). RPI: -0.00.

Position Depth Analysis

139

Total Players

-0.00

Avg Z-Score

-0.00

RPI Score

Weak DepthStrong Depth

-3.00+3.0

Highest Z-Scores

James Trafford+6.04

Guillaume Restes+5.45

Zion Suzuki+5.45

Jonas Urbig+3.08

Mike Penders+3.08

Lowest Z-Scores

Andreas Hermansen-0.40

Mikhail Shtepa-0.40

Tom Bramel-0.39

Ebbe De Vlaeminck-0.39

Jankat Yılmaz-0.39

Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

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

Understanding Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

Club Universidad de Chile's Ignacio Sáez in the U21 age bracket has the highest Age-Share Concentration at +-8.6%. That means Mike Penders captures 13.7% of total market value while representing only 22.3% of players in their age group—showing dominant elite status.

In second is Envigado FC's Andrés Tovar with a +-8.6% ASC (13.7% value share vs 22.3% player share in U21 bracket). Third is Renato Marin of Paris Saint-Germain with a +-8.6% ASC (13.7% value vs 22.3% players in U21 bracket).

How ASC is calculated: ASC = (% of total value) - (% of total players) in age bracket. A +-8.6% ASC means the player captures -8.6% more market value than their numerical representation—indicating marquee status. ASC > +15% = elite dominance, ASC < -15% = potential value targets.