Under 23 · Brasileirão · 2022-23

Best U23 Young Left Wingers in the Brasileirão

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

Best Young Left Wingers in the Brasileirão (Apr 2026)

Ranked by Analytical Strength Score

Market Overview: Brasileirão Young Left Wingers 2022-23

Our database tracked 11 Brasileirão Young Left Wingers in the 2022-23 season, representing 10 clubs with a combined market value of €30.1M. The average market value for Brasileirão Young Left Wingers was €2.7M, with the average age at 21.0 years old.

The most valuable young left winger in the Brasileirão was Matheus Martins, worth €7.0M and played for Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas at 22 years old. The top 5 Young Left Wingers averaged €4.9M in market value, including Talles Magno and Alexander Aravena.

Age distribution showed the youngest tracked young left winger was Lucca (18 years, São Paulo Futebol Clube, €2.0M), while the oldest was Talles Magno (23 years, Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, €6.0M). Research shows Young Left Wingers typically peak at age 26.

Historical analysis showed 11 Young Left Wingers (100%) increased in market value over the following 12 months based on age-curve trajectories, then-current performance trends, and playing time analysis. The Brasileirão market for Young Left Wingers remained actively developing with emerging talent in the 2022-23 season.

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Market Intelligence

Explore Market Size by Position in Brasileirão

Interactive bubble chart showing predicted 2-year growth vs current age for all Brasileirão Young Left Wingers. Identify undervalued assets and track market momentum across 10 clubs with €30.1M combined value.

Players Tracked

By League

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By Position

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CM CAM LW RW ST

By Season

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23

Age Distribution: Brasileirão Young Left Wingers

The Brasileirão LW market shows 2 distinct age segments, with the largest cohort in the 21-23 bracket (8 players, 73% of market). The 21-23 age group holds the most value at €26.7M, averaging €3.3M per player.

U21 years3 players (27%)

€3.4MAvg: €1.1M

Top player: Lucca (€2.0M)

21-23 years8 players (73%)

€26.7MAvg: €3.3M

Top player: Matheus Martins (€7.0M)

Top Young Left Wingers by Age Bracket

U21 Years (3 players)

1. Lucca(18yo)

€2.0M

2. Kaique Kenji(20yo)

€1.0M

3. Mateus Xavier(18yo)

€400K

21-23 Years (8 players)

1. Matheus Martins(22yo)

€7.0M

2. Talles Magno(23yo)

€6.0M

3. Alexander Aravena(23yo)

€5.0M

4. Vinicinho(22yo)

€3.5M

5. Joaquín Lavega(21yo)

€2.8M

Market Value Distribution

Elite Tier Concentration

43%of market value

The top 2 Young Left Wingers (18% of players) control €13.0M

1. Matheus Martins€7.0M

2. Talles Magno€6.0M

Market Tiers

Mid (€5-15M)3 players (27%)

€18.0M

Emerging (<€5M)8 players (73%)

€12.1M

Market structure shows distributed value with mid (€5-15m) tier representing 27% of the Brasileirão LW pool.

Mid (€5-15M)

1. Matheus Martins

Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas€7.0M

2. Talles Magno

Sport Club Corinthians Paulista€6.0M

3. Alexander Aravena

Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense€5.0M

Emerging (<€5M)

1. Vinicinho

Red Bull Bragantino€3.5M

2. Joaquín Lavega

Fluminense Football Club€2.8M

3. Lucca

São Paulo Futebol Clube€2.0M

4. Tiago

Esporte Clube Bahia€1.5M

5. Kaique Kenji

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube€1.0M

Club Distribution: Brasileirão Young Left Wingers

Among 10 Brasileirão clubs, Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas leads with 1 Young Left Wingers worth €7.0M (averaging €7.0M per player). The top 10 clubs account for 100% of tracked Young Left Wingers.

Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas

1 players • €7.0M

Sport Club Corinthians Paulista

2 players • €6.3M

Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense

1 players • €5.0M

Red Bull Bragantino

1 players • €3.5M

Fluminense Football Club

1 players • €2.8M

São Paulo Futebol Clube

1 players • €2.0M

Esporte Clube Bahia

1 players • €1.5M

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube

1 players • €1.0M

Ceará Sporting Club

1 players • €600K

#10

Santos FC

1 players • €400K

Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas (1 Young Left Wingers)

Matheus Martins(22yo)

€7.0M

Sport Club Corinthians Paulista (2 Young Left Wingers)

Talles Magno(23yo)

€6.0M

Kayke(21yo)

€250K

Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense (1 Young Left Wingers)

Alexander Aravena(23yo)

€5.0M

Red Bull Bragantino (1 Young Left Wingers)

Vinicinho(22yo)

€3.5M

Player Rankings

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

Matheus Martins

Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas • 22 years old

€6.1M

€7.0M

+15.6%

€6.5M€8.3M

Expected: €7.4M

56.4

Talles Magno

Sport Club Corinthians Paulista • 23 years old

€5.2M

€6.0M

+15.6%

€5.7M€7.2M

Expected: €6.4M

55.1

Alexander Aravena

Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense • 23 years old

€4.3M

€5.0M

+15.6%

€4.7M€6.0M

Expected: €5.4M

52.9

Vinicinho

Red Bull Bragantino • 22 years old

€3.0M

€3.5M

+15.6%

€3.3M€4.1M

Expected: €3.7M

47.8

Joaquín Lavega

Fluminense Football Club • 21 years old

€2.4M

€2.8M

+15.6%

€2.7M€3.5M

Expected: €3.1M

40.8

Lucca

São Paulo Futebol Clube • 18 years old

€1.7M

€2.0M

+15.6%

€2.1M€2.8M

Expected: €2.5M

34.8

Tiago

Esporte Clube Bahia • 21 years old

€1.3M

€1.5M

+15.6%

€1.4M€1.9M

Expected: €1.7M

33.1

Kaique Kenji

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube • 20 years old

€865K

€1.0M

+15.6%

€988K€1.3M

Expected: €1.1M

27.4

Rodriguinho

Ceará Sporting Club • 22 years old

€519K

€600K

+15.6%

€559K€711K

Expected: €635K

22.3

#10

Mateus Xavier

Santos FC • 18 years old

€346K

€400K

+15.6%

€426K€562K

Expected: €494K

14.8

#11

Kayke

Sport Club Corinthians Paulista • 21 years old

€216K

€250K

+15.6%

€238K€314K

Expected: €276K

10.8

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)

São Paulo Futebol Clube's Lucca at 18 years old has the highest Pre-Peak Value Efficiency at 2.00×. That means Matheus Martins is valued 2.00× higher than the median player in the 21-23 age bracket—representing exceptional value before reaching peak age.

In second is Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas's Matheus Martins, who is 22 years old, with a 2.00× PPVE. Third is Talles Magno of Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, who is 23 years old with a 1.71× 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 2.00× means the player is worth 100% more than typical players their age—making them high-value targets before they reach peak value.

PPVE by Age Bracket

LuccaSão Paulo Futebol Clube

U21 • 18yo2.00×

€2.0M • 100% above median

Matheus MartinsBotafogo de Futebol e Regatas

21-23 • 22yo2.00×

€7.0M • 100% above median

Talles MagnoSport Club Corinthians Paulista

21-23 • 23yo1.71×

€6.0M • 71% above median

Alexander AravenaGrêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense

21-23 • 23yo1.43×

€5.0M • 43% above median

VinicinhoRed Bull Bragantino

21-23 • 22yo1.00×

€3.5M • 0% above median

Kaique KenjiCruzeiro Esporte Clube

U21 • 20yo1.00×

€1.0M • 0% above median

Joaquín LavegaFluminense Football Club

21-23 • 21yo0.80×

€2.8M • -20% above median

TiagoEsporte Clube Bahia

21-23 • 21yo0.43×

€1.5M • -57% above median

Mateus XavierSantos FC

U21 • 18yo0.40×

€400K • -60% above median

RodriguinhoCeará Sporting Club

21-23 • 22yo0.17×

€600K • -83% above median

KaykeSport Club Corinthians Paulista

21-23 • 21yo0.07×

€250K • -93% above median

Rank	Player	Age	Bracket	Current Value	Bracket Median	PPVE
#1	Lucca São Paulo Futebol Clube	18	U21	€2.0M	€1.0M	2.00×
#2	Matheus Martins Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas	22	21-23	€7.0M	€3.5M	2.00×
#3	Talles Magno Sport Club Corinthians Paulista	23	21-23	€6.0M	€3.5M	1.71×
#4	Alexander Aravena Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense	23	21-23	€5.0M	€3.5M	1.43×
#5	Vinicinho Red Bull Bragantino	22	21-23	€3.5M	€3.5M	1.00×
#6	Kaique Kenji Cruzeiro Esporte Clube	20	U21	€1.0M	€1.0M	1.00×
#7	Joaquín Lavega Fluminense Football Club	21	21-23	€2.8M	€3.5M	0.80×
#8	Tiago Esporte Clube Bahia	21	21-23	€1.5M	€3.5M	0.43×
#9	Mateus Xavier Santos FC	18	U21	€400K	€1.0M	0.40×
#10	Rodriguinho Ceará Sporting Club	22	21-23	€600K	€3.5M	0.17×
#11	Kayke Sport Club Corinthians Paulista	21	21-23	€250K	€3.5M	0.07×

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)

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

In second is São Paulo Futebol Clube's Lucca, who is 18 years old, with a +44% RPP (8 years to peak). Third is Kaique Kenji of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, who is 20 years old with a +35% RPP (6 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

Mateus XavierSantos FC

8yr to peak+44%

€400K → €715K

LuccaSão Paulo Futebol Clube

8yr to peak+44%

€2.0M → €3.6M

Kaique KenjiCruzeiro Esporte Clube

6yr to peak+35%

€1.0M → €1.5M

KaykeSport Club Corinthians Paulista

5yr to peak+30%

€250K → €359K

Joaquín LavegaFluminense Football Club

5yr to peak+30%

€2.8M → €4.0M

TiagoEsporte Clube Bahia

5yr to peak+30%

€1.5M → €2.2M

VinicinhoRed Bull Bragantino

4yr to peak+25%

€3.5M → €4.7M

Matheus MartinsBotafogo de Futebol e Regatas

4yr to peak+25%

€7.0M → €9.4M

RodriguinhoCeará Sporting Club

4yr to peak+25%

€600K → €802K

Talles MagnoSport Club Corinthians Paulista

3yr to peak+20%

€6.0M → €7.5M

Alexander AravenaGrêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense

3yr to peak+20%

€5.0M → €6.2M

Rank	Player	Age	Years to Peak	Current	Peak Forecast	RPP %
#1	Mateus Xavier Santos FC	18	8	€400K	€715K	+44%
#2	Lucca São Paulo Futebol Clube	18	8	€2.0M	€3.6M	+44%
#3	Kaique Kenji Cruzeiro Esporte Clube	20	6	€1.0M	€1.5M	+35%
#4	Kayke Sport Club Corinthians Paulista	21	5	€250K	€359K	+30%
#5	Joaquín Lavega Fluminense Football Club	21	5	€2.8M	€4.0M	+30%
#6	Tiago Esporte Clube Bahia	21	5	€1.5M	€2.2M	+30%
#7	Vinicinho Red Bull Bragantino	22	4	€3.5M	€4.7M	+25%
#8	Matheus Martins Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas	22	4	€7.0M	€9.4M	+25%
#9	Rodriguinho Ceará Sporting Club	22	4	€600K	€802K	+25%
#10	Talles Magno Sport Club Corinthians Paulista	23	3	€6.0M	€7.5M	+20%
#11	Alexander Aravena Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense	23	3	€5.0M	€6.2M	+20%

Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

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

Understanding Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

São Paulo Futebol Clube's Lucca has the highest Risk-Adjusted Upside at 68.9. That means Lucca has 23% upside potential with only 0% forecast uncertainty—representing excellent risk-reward for value appreciation.

In second is Santos FC's Mateus Xavier with a 68.9 RAU (23% upside, 0% uncertainty). Third is Kaique Kenji of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube with a 46.3 RAU (15% 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

LuccaSão Paulo Futebol Clube

↑23% / ±0%68.9

Range: €2.1M - €2.8M

Mateus XavierSantos FC

↑23% / ±0%68.9

Range: €426K - €562K

Kaique KenjiCruzeiro Esporte Clube

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €988K - €1.3M

Joaquín LavegaFluminense Football Club

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €2.7M - €3.5M

TiagoEsporte Clube Bahia

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €1.4M - €1.9M

KaykeSport Club Corinthians Paulista

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €238K - €314K

Alexander AravenaGrêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €4.7M - €6.0M

Talles MagnoSport Club Corinthians Paulista

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €5.7M - €7.2M

RodriguinhoCeará Sporting Club

↑6% / ±0%23.0

Range: €559K - €711K

VinicinhoRed Bull Bragantino

↑6% / ±0%23.0

Range: €3.3M - €4.1M

Matheus MartinsBotafogo de Futebol e Regatas

↑6% / ±0%23.0

Range: €6.5M - €8.3M

Rank	Player	Expected	Range	Upside %	RAU
#1	Lucca São Paulo Futebol Clube	€2.5M	€2.1M-2.8M	+23%	68.9
#2	Mateus Xavier Santos FC	€494K	€426K-562K	+23%	68.9
#3	Kaique Kenji Cruzeiro Esporte Clube	€1.1M	€988K-1.3M	+15%	46.3
#4	Joaquín Lavega Fluminense Football Club	€3.1M	€2.7M-3.5M	+10%	33.7
#5	Tiago Esporte Clube Bahia	€1.7M	€1.4M-1.9M	+10%	33.7
#6	Kayke Sport Club Corinthians Paulista	€276K	€238K-314K	+10%	33.7
#7	Alexander Aravena Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense	€5.4M	€4.7M-6.0M	+7%	27.5
#8	Talles Magno Sport Club Corinthians Paulista	€6.4M	€5.7M-7.2M	+7%	27.5
#9	Rodriguinho Ceará Sporting Club	€635K	€559K-711K	+6%	23.0
#10	Vinicinho Red Bull Bragantino	€3.7M	€3.3M-4.1M	+6%	23.0
#11	Matheus Martins Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas	€7.4M	€6.5M-8.3M	+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: young left winger position shows weak 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

Matheus Martins+1.89

Talles Magno+1.45

Alexander Aravena+1.01

Vinicinho+0.34

Joaquín Lavega+0.03

Lowest Z-Scores

Kayke-1.10

Mateus Xavier-1.04

Rodriguinho-0.95

Kaique Kenji-0.77

Tiago-0.55

Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

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

Understanding Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

Red Bull Bragantino's Vinicinho in the 21-23 age bracket has the highest Age-Share Concentration at +16.0%. That means Matheus Martins captures 88.7% of total market value while representing only 72.7% of players in their age group—showing dominant elite status.

In second is Sport Club Corinthians Paulista's Kayke with a +16.0% ASC (88.7% value share vs 72.7% player share in 21-23 bracket). Third is Tiago of Esporte Clube Bahia with a +16.0% ASC (88.7% value vs 72.7% players in 21-23 bracket).

How ASC is calculated: ASC = (% of total value) - (% of total players) in age bracket. A +16.0% ASC means the player captures 16.0% more market value than their numerical representation—indicating marquee status. ASC > +15% = elite dominance, ASC < -15% = potential value targets.