Under 23 · World · 2025-26

Best U23 Young Right-Backs in the World

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

Best Young Right-Backs in the World (Apr 2026)

Ranked by Analytical Strength Score

Market Overview: World Young Right-Backs 2025-26

Our database tracks 193 World Young Right-Backs in the 2025-26 season, representing 175 clubs with a combined market value of €694.9M. The average market value for World Young Right-Backs is €3.6M, with the average age at 21.8 years old.

The most valuable young right-back in the World is Rico Lewis, worth €40.0M and playing for Manchester City at 21 years old. The top 5 Young Right-Backs average €36.6M in market value, including Tino Livramento and Archie Gray.

Age distribution shows the youngest tracked young right-back is Semm Renders (18 years, Royal Antwerp FC, €1.5M), while the oldest is Tino Livramento (23 years, Newcastle United, €40.0M). Research shows Young Right-Backs typically peak at age 27.

Our 1-year forecast model projects 193 Young Right-Backs (100%) will increase in market value over the next 12 months based on age-curve trajectories, current performance trends, and playing time analysis. The World market for Young Right-Backs remains highly competitive with significant transfer activity expected in the 2025-26 season.

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Interactive bubble chart showing predicted 2-year growth vs current age for all World Young Right-Backs. Identify undervalued assets and track market momentum across 175 clubs with €694.9M combined value.

193

Players Tracked

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By Season

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Age Distribution: World Young Right-Backs

The World RB market shows 2 distinct age segments, with the largest cohort in the 21-23 bracket (167 players, 87% of market). The 21-23 age group holds the most value at €574.2M, averaging €3.4M per player.

U21 years26 players (13%)

€120.8MAvg: €4.6M

Top player: Archie Gray (€38.0M)

21-23 years167 players (87%)

€574.2MAvg: €3.4M

Top player: Rico Lewis (€40.0M)

Top Young Right-Backs by Age Bracket

U21 Years (26 players)

1. Archie Gray(20yo)

€38.0M

2. Givairo Read(19yo)

€20.0M

3. Álex Jiménez(20yo)

€15.0M

4. Martim Fernandes(20yo)

€12.0M

5. Kosta Nedeljkovic(20yo)

€10.0M

21-23 Years (167 players)

1. Rico Lewis(21yo)

€40.0M

2. Tino Livramento(23yo)

€40.0M

3. Malo Gusto(22yo)

€35.0M

4. Conor Bradley(22yo)

€30.0M

5. Wesley(22yo)

€25.0M

Market Value Distribution

Elite Tier Concentration

60%of market value

The top 20 Young Right-Backs (10% of players) control €420.0M

1. Rico Lewis€40.0M

2. Tino Livramento€40.0M

3. Archie Gray€38.0M

4. Malo Gusto€35.0M

5. Conor Bradley€30.0M

Market Tiers

Premium (€30-50M)5 players (3%)

€183.0M

High (€15-30M)11 players (6%)

€192.0M

Mid (€5-15M)19 players (10%)

€158.5M

Emerging (<€5M)158 players (82%)

€161.5M

Market structure shows distributed value with premium (€30-50m) tier representing 3% of the World RB pool.

Premium (€30-50M)

1. Rico Lewis

Manchester City€40.0M

2. Tino Livramento

Newcastle United€40.0M

3. Archie Gray

Tottenham Hotspur€38.0M

4. Malo Gusto

Chelsea FC€35.0M

5. Conor Bradley

Liverpool FC€30.0M

High (€15-30M)

1. Wesley

AS Roma€25.0M

2. Yan Couto

Borussia Dortmund€20.0M

3. Givairo Read

Feyenoord Rotterdam€20.0M

4. Guéla Doué

RC Strasbourg Alsace€18.0M

5. Michael Kayode

Brentford FC€18.0M

Mid (€5-15M)

1. Nicolò Savona

Nottingham Forest€12.0M

2. Agustín Giay

Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras€11.0M

3. Martim Fernandes

FC Porto€12.0M

4. Devyne Rensch

AS Roma€10.0M

5. Arnau Martínez

Girona FC€10.0M

Club Distribution: World Young Right-Backs

Among 175 World clubs, Manchester City leads with 1 Young Right-Backs worth €40.0M (averaging €40.0M per player). The top 10 clubs account for 7% of tracked Young Right-Backs.

Manchester City

1 players • €40.0M

Newcastle United

1 players • €40.0M

Tottenham Hotspur

1 players • €38.0M

AS Roma

3 players • €36.0M

Chelsea FC

1 players • €35.0M

Liverpool FC

1 players • €30.0M

FC Porto

2 players • €27.0M

Borussia Dortmund

1 players • €20.0M

Feyenoord Rotterdam

1 players • €20.0M

#10

RC Strasbourg Alsace

1 players • €18.0M

Manchester City (1 Young Right-Backs)

Rico Lewis(21yo)

€40.0M

Newcastle United (1 Young Right-Backs)

Tino Livramento(23yo)

€40.0M

Tottenham Hotspur (1 Young Right-Backs)

Archie Gray(20yo)

€38.0M

AS Roma (3 Young Right-Backs)

Wesley(22yo)

€25.0M

Devyne Rensch(23yo)

€10.0M

Buba Sangaré(18yo)

€1.0M

Player Rankings

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

Rico Lewis

Manchester City • 21 years old

€34.6M

€40.0M

+15.6%

€39.6M€52.2M

Expected: €45.9M

70.4

Tino Livramento

Newcastle United • 23 years old

€34.6M

€40.0M

+15.6%

€39.2M€49.9M

Expected: €44.6M

69.2

Archie Gray

Tottenham Hotspur • 20 years old

€32.9M

€38.0M

+15.6%

€39.1M€51.6M

Expected: €45.3M

68.8

Malo Gusto

Chelsea FC • 22 years old

€30.3M

€35.0M

+15.6%

€33.9M€43.2M

Expected: €38.6M

64.8

Conor Bradley

Liverpool FC • 22 years old

€25.9M

€30.0M

+15.6%

€27.9M€35.6M

Expected: €31.8M

56.1

Wesley

AS Roma • 22 years old

€21.6M

€25.0M

+15.6%

€23.3M€29.6M

Expected: €26.5M

50.9

Yan Couto

Borussia Dortmund • 23 years old

€17.3M

€20.0M

+15.6%

€18.8M€24.0M

Expected: €21.4M

46.1

Givairo Read

Feyenoord Rotterdam • 19 years old

€17.3M

€20.0M

+15.6%

€20.5M€27.1M

Expected: €23.8M

45.0

Guéla Doué

RC Strasbourg Alsace • 23 years old

€15.6M

€18.0M

+15.6%

€17.0M€21.6M

Expected: €19.3M

44.2

#10

Michael Kayode

Brentford FC • 21 years old

€15.6M

€18.0M

+15.6%

€17.1M€22.6M

Expected: €19.8M

43.5

#11

Marc Pubill

Atlético de Madrid • 22 years old

€13.8M

€16.0M

+15.6%

€14.9M€19.0M

Expected: €16.9M

41.8

#12

Jon Aramburu

Real Sociedad • 23 years old

€13.0M

€15.0M

+15.6%

€14.1M€18.0M

Expected: €16.1M

41.3

#13

Tiago Santos

LOSC Lille • 23 years old

€13.0M

€15.0M

+15.6%

€14.1M€18.0M

Expected: €16.1M

41.3

#14

Omar El Hilali

RCD Espanyol Barcelona • 22 years old

€13.0M

€15.0M

+15.6%

€14.0M€17.8M

Expected: €15.9M

41.0

#15

Alberto Costa

FC Porto • 22 years old

€13.0M

€15.0M

+15.6%

€14.0M€17.8M

Expected: €15.9M

40.5

#16

Álex Jiménez

AFC Bournemouth • 20 years old

€13.0M

€15.0M

+15.6%

€14.8M€19.6M

Expected: €17.2M

39.9

#17

Nicolò Savona

Nottingham Forest • 23 years old

€10.4M

€12.0M

+15.6%

€11.3M€14.4M

Expected: €12.8M

38.4

#18

Agustín Giay

Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras • 22 years old

€9.5M

€11.0M

+15.6%

€10.2M€13.0M

Expected: €11.6M

36.4

#19

Martim Fernandes

FC Porto • 20 years old

€10.4M

€12.0M

+15.6%

€11.9M€15.7M

Expected: €13.8M

36.3

#20

Devyne Rensch

AS Roma • 23 years old

€8.6M

€10.0M

+15.6%

€9.4M€12.0M

Expected: €10.7M

32.8

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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)

Newcastle United's Tino Livramento at 23 years old has the highest Pre-Peak Value Efficiency at 50.00×. That means Rico Lewis is valued 50.00× higher than the median player in the 21-23 age bracket—representing exceptional value before reaching peak age.

In second is Manchester City's Rico Lewis, who is 21 years old, with a 50.00× PPVE. Third is Malo Gusto of Chelsea FC, who is 22 years old with a 43.75× 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 50.00× means the player is worth 4900% more than typical players their age—making them high-value targets before they reach peak value.

PPVE by Age Bracket

Tino LivramentoNewcastle United

21-23 • 23yo50.00×

€40.0M • 4900% above median

Rico LewisManchester City

21-23 • 21yo50.00×

€40.0M • 4900% above median

Malo GustoChelsea FC

21-23 • 22yo43.75×

€35.0M • 4275% above median

Archie GrayTottenham Hotspur

U21 • 20yo38.00×

€38.0M • 3700% above median

Conor BradleyLiverpool FC

21-23 • 22yo37.50×

€30.0M • 3650% above median

WesleyAS Roma

21-23 • 22yo31.25×

€25.0M • 3025% above median

Yan CoutoBorussia Dortmund

21-23 • 23yo25.00×

€20.0M • 2400% above median

Guéla DouéRC Strasbourg Alsace

21-23 • 23yo22.50×

€18.0M • 2150% above median

Michael KayodeBrentford FC

21-23 • 21yo22.50×

€18.0M • 2150% above median

Marc PubillAtlético de Madrid

21-23 • 22yo20.00×

€16.0M • 1900% above median

Givairo ReadFeyenoord Rotterdam

U21 • 19yo20.00×

€20.0M • 1900% above median

Jon AramburuReal Sociedad

21-23 • 23yo18.75×

€15.0M • 1775% above median

Tiago SantosLOSC Lille

21-23 • 23yo18.75×

€15.0M • 1775% above median

Omar El HilaliRCD Espanyol Barcelona

21-23 • 22yo18.75×

€15.0M • 1775% above median

Alberto CostaFC Porto

21-23 • 22yo18.75×

€15.0M • 1775% above median

Rank	Player	Age	Bracket	Current Value	Bracket Median	PPVE
#1	Tino Livramento Newcastle United	23	21-23	€40.0M	€800K	50.00×
#2	Rico Lewis Manchester City	21	21-23	€40.0M	€800K	50.00×
#3	Malo Gusto Chelsea FC	22	21-23	€35.0M	€800K	43.75×
#4	Archie Gray Tottenham Hotspur	20	U21	€38.0M	€1.0M	38.00×
#5	Conor Bradley Liverpool FC	22	21-23	€30.0M	€800K	37.50×
#6	Wesley AS Roma	22	21-23	€25.0M	€800K	31.25×
#7	Yan Couto Borussia Dortmund	23	21-23	€20.0M	€800K	25.00×
#8	Guéla Doué RC Strasbourg Alsace	23	21-23	€18.0M	€800K	22.50×
#9	Michael Kayode Brentford FC	21	21-23	€18.0M	€800K	22.50×
#10	Marc Pubill Atlético de Madrid	22	21-23	€16.0M	€800K	20.00×
#11	Givairo Read Feyenoord Rotterdam	19	U21	€20.0M	€1.0M	20.00×
#12	Jon Aramburu Real Sociedad	23	21-23	€15.0M	€800K	18.75×
#13	Tiago Santos LOSC Lille	23	21-23	€15.0M	€800K	18.75×
#14	Omar El Hilali RCD Espanyol Barcelona	22	21-23	€15.0M	€800K	18.75×
#15	Alberto Costa FC Porto	22	21-23	€15.0M	€800K	18.75×
#16	Nicolò Savona Nottingham Forest	23	21-23	€12.0M	€800K	15.00×
#17	Álex Jiménez AFC Bournemouth	20	U21	€15.0M	€1.0M	15.00×
#18	Agustín Giay Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras	22	21-23	€11.0M	€800K	13.75×
#19	Devyne Rensch AS Roma	23	21-23	€10.0M	€800K	12.50×
#20	Brooke Norton-Cuffy Genoa CFC	22	21-23	€10.0M	€800K	12.50×

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)

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

In second is AS Roma's Buba Sangaré, who is 18 years old, with a +44% RPP (8 years to peak). Third is Gilles De Meyer of KAA Gent, 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

Semm RendersRoyal Antwerp FC

8yr to peak+44%

€1.5M → €2.7M

Buba SangaréAS Roma

8yr to peak+44%

€1.0M → €1.8M

Gilles De MeyerKAA Gent

7yr to peak+40%

€700K → €1.2M

Mats EgbringSC Heerenveen

7yr to peak+40%

€300K → €499K

Caleb KporhaCrystal Palace

7yr to peak+40%

€1.0M → €1.7M

Sebastian AltamiranoThe Strongest La Paz

7yr to peak+40%

€300K → €499K

Hüseyin MaldarPendikspor

7yr to peak+40%

€350K → €582K

Sebastián ArancibiaCD Universidad Católica

7yr to peak+40%

€500K → €831K

Eric da Silva MoreiraRio Ave FC

7yr to peak+40%

€1.0M → €1.7M

Oğuzhan YılmazSariyer

7yr to peak+40%

€375K → €623K

Héctor FortElche CF

7yr to peak+40%

€10.0M → €16.6M

Givairo ReadFeyenoord Rotterdam

7yr to peak+40%

€20.0M → €33.2M

JP ChermontSantos FC

6yr to peak+35%

€3.0M → €4.6M

Kadu SantosBotafogo FR U20

6yr to peak+35%

€350K → €541K

Martim FernandesFC Porto

6yr to peak+35%

€12.0M → €18.5M

Rank	Player	Age	Years to Peak	Current	Peak Forecast	RPP %
#1	Semm Renders Royal Antwerp FC	18	8	€1.5M	€2.7M	+44%
#2	Buba Sangaré AS Roma	18	8	€1.0M	€1.8M	+44%
#3	Gilles De Meyer KAA Gent	19	7	€700K	€1.2M	+40%
#4	Mats Egbring SC Heerenveen	19	7	€300K	€499K	+40%
#5	Caleb Kporha Crystal Palace	19	7	€1.0M	€1.7M	+40%
#6	Sebastian Altamirano The Strongest La Paz	19	7	€300K	€499K	+40%
#7	Hüseyin Maldar Pendikspor	19	7	€350K	€582K	+40%
#8	Sebastián Arancibia CD Universidad Católica	19	7	€500K	€831K	+40%
#9	Eric da Silva Moreira Rio Ave FC	19	7	€1.0M	€1.7M	+40%
#10	Oğuzhan Yılmaz Sariyer	19	7	€375K	€623K	+40%
#11	Héctor Fort Elche CF	19	7	€10.0M	€16.6M	+40%
#12	Givairo Read Feyenoord Rotterdam	19	7	€20.0M	€33.2M	+40%
#13	JP Chermont Santos FC	20	6	€3.0M	€4.6M	+35%
#14	Kadu Santos Botafogo FR U20	20	6	€350K	€541K	+35%
#15	Martim Fernandes FC Porto	20	6	€12.0M	€18.5M	+35%
#16	Leandro Santos SL Benfica	20	6	€1.0M	€1.5M	+35%
#17	Álex Jiménez AFC Bournemouth	20	6	€15.0M	€23.2M	+35%
#18	Kosta Nedeljkovic RB Leipzig	20	6	€10.0M	€15.5M	+35%
#19	Gerald Alders Ajax Amsterdam U21	20	6	€275K	€425K	+35%
#20	Sabil Hansen Randers FC	20	6	€600K	€927K	+35%

Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

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

Understanding Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

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

In second is AS Roma's Buba Sangaré with a 68.9 RAU (23% upside, 0% uncertainty). Third is Archie Gray 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

Semm RendersRoyal Antwerp FC

↑23% / ±0%68.9

Range: €1.6M - €2.1M

Buba SangaréAS Roma

↑23% / ±0%68.9

Range: €1.1M - €1.4M

Archie GrayTottenham Hotspur

↑19% / ±0%58.7

Range: €39.1M - €51.6M

Mats EgbringSC Heerenveen

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €308K - €407K

Sebastian AltamiranoThe Strongest La Paz

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €308K - €407K

Gilles De MeyerKAA Gent

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €718K - €949K

Hüseyin MaldarPendikspor

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €359K - €474K

Caleb KporhaCrystal Palace

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €1.0M - €1.4M

Sebastián ArancibiaCD Universidad Católica

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €513K - €678K

Eric da Silva MoreiraRio Ave FC

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €1.0M - €1.4M

Héctor FortElche CF

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €10.3M - €13.6M

Givairo ReadFeyenoord Rotterdam

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €20.5M - €27.1M

Oğuzhan YılmazSariyer

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €385K - €508K

Rico LewisManchester City

↑15% / ±0%46.6

Range: €39.6M - €52.2M

Leandro SantosSL Benfica

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €988K - €1.3M

Rank	Player	Expected	Range	Upside %	RAU
#1	Semm Renders Royal Antwerp FC	€1.9M	€1.6M-2.1M	+23%	68.9
#2	Buba Sangaré AS Roma	€1.2M	€1.1M-1.4M	+23%	68.9
#3	Archie Gray Tottenham Hotspur	€45.3M	€39.1M-51.6M	+19%	58.7
#4	Mats Egbring SC Heerenveen	€357K	€308K-407K	+19%	58.0
#5	Sebastian Altamirano The Strongest La Paz	€357K	€308K-407K	+19%	58.0
#6	Gilles De Meyer KAA Gent	€833K	€718K-949K	+19%	58.0
#7	Hüseyin Maldar Pendikspor	€417K	€359K-474K	+19%	58.0
#8	Caleb Kporha Crystal Palace	€1.2M	€1.0M-1.4M	+19%	58.0
#9	Sebastián Arancibia CD Universidad Católica	€595K	€513K-678K	+19%	58.0
#10	Eric da Silva Moreira Rio Ave FC	€1.2M	€1.0M-1.4M	+19%	58.0
#11	Héctor Fort Elche CF	€11.9M	€10.3M-13.6M	+19%	58.0
#12	Givairo Read Feyenoord Rotterdam	€23.8M	€20.5M-27.1M	+19%	58.0
#13	Oğuzhan Yılmaz Sariyer	€447K	€385K-508K	+19%	58.0
#14	Rico Lewis Manchester City	€45.9M	€39.6M-52.2M	+15%	46.6
#15	Leandro Santos SL Benfica	€1.1M	€988K-1.3M	+15%	46.3
#16	Kadu Santos Botafogo FR U20	€401K	€346K-457K	+15%	46.3
#17	Álex Jiménez AFC Bournemouth	€17.2M	€14.8M-19.6M	+15%	46.3
#18	Sabil Hansen Randers FC	€688K	€593K-783K	+15%	46.3
#19	Pablo Busto Betis Deportivo Balompié	€344K	€297K-391K	+15%	46.3
#20	JP Chermont Santos FC	€3.4M	€3.0M-3.9M	+15%	46.3

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 right-back position shows strong depth (avg Z-score: 0.00). RPI: 0.00.

Position Depth Analysis

193

Total Players

0.00

Avg Z-Score

0.00

RPI Score

Weak DepthStrong Depth

-3.00+3.0

Highest Z-Scores

Rico Lewis+5.20

Tino Livramento+5.20

Archie Gray+4.92

Malo Gusto+4.49

Conor Bradley+3.77

Lowest Z-Scores

Luis Miguel Mina-0.48

Eray Korkmaz-0.48

Lorenzo Codutti-0.48

Martín Guzmán-0.48

Carlitos Rodriguez-0.48

Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

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

Understanding Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

Torino FC's Ali Dembélé in the 21-23 age bracket has the highest Age-Share Concentration at +-3.9%. That means Rico Lewis captures 82.6% of total market value while representing only 86.5% of players in their age group—showing dominant elite status.

In second is Vitória Guimarães SC B's Tony Strata with a +-3.9% ASC (82.6% value share vs 86.5% player share in 21-23 bracket). Third is Adam Forrester of St. Johnstone FC with a +-3.9% ASC (82.6% value vs 86.5% players in 21-23 bracket).

How ASC is calculated: ASC = (% of total value) - (% of total players) in age bracket. A +-3.9% ASC means the player captures -3.9% more market value than their numerical representation—indicating marquee status. ASC > +15% = elite dominance, ASC < -15% = potential value targets.