Under 23 · Ligue 1 · 2026-27

Best U23 Young Centre-Backs in the Ligue 1

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

Best Young Centre-Backs in the Ligue 1 (Apr 2026)

Ranked by Analytical Strength Score

Market Overview: Ligue 1 Young Centre-Backs 2026-27

Our database tracked 25 Ligue 1 Young Centre-Backs in the 2026-27 season, representing 13 clubs with a combined market value of €227.2M. The average market value for Ligue 1 Young Centre-Backs was €9.1M, with the average age at 21.7 years old.

The most valuable young centre-back in the Ligue 1 was Ilya Zabarnyi, worth €42.0M and played for Paris Saint-Germain at 23 years old. The top 5 Young Centre-Backs averaged €24.2M in market value, including Lucas Beraldo and Mamadou Sarr.

Age distribution showed the youngest tracked young centre-back was Lucas Høgsberg (19 years, RC Strasbourg Alsace, €3.5M), while the oldest was Ilya Zabarnyi (23 years, Paris Saint-Germain, €42.0M). Research shows Young Centre-Backs typically peak at age 27.

Historical analysis showed 25 Young Centre-Backs (100%) increased in market value over the following 12 months based on age-curve trajectories, then-current performance trends, and playing time analysis. The Ligue 1 market for Young Centre-Backs remained actively developing with emerging talent in the 2026-27 season.

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Market Intelligence

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Interactive bubble chart showing predicted 2-year growth vs current age for all Ligue 1 Young Centre-Backs. Identify undervalued assets and track market momentum across 13 clubs with €227.2M combined value.

Players Tracked

By League

Premier League La Liga Bundesliga Serie A Ligue 1

By Position

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By Season

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

Age Distribution: Ligue 1 Young Centre-Backs

The Ligue 1 CB market shows 2 distinct age segments, with the largest cohort in the 21-23 bracket (19 players, 76% of market). The 21-23 age group holds the most value at €181.9M, averaging €9.6M per player.

U21 years6 players (24%)

€45.3MAvg: €7.5M

Top player: Mamadou Sarr (€20.0M)

21-23 years19 players (76%)

€181.9MAvg: €9.6M

Top player: Ilya Zabarnyi (€42.0M)

Top Young Centre-Backs by Age Bracket

U21 Years (6 players)

1. Mamadou Sarr(20yo)

€20.0M

2. Jérémy Jacquet(20yo)

€10.0M

3. Juma Bah(20yo)

€6.0M

4. Emmanuel Biumla(20yo)

€4.0M

5. Lucas Høgsberg(19yo)

€3.5M

21-23 Years (19 players)

1. Ilya Zabarnyi(23yo)

€42.0M

2. Lucas Beraldo(22yo)

€25.0M

3. Ismaël Doukouré(22yo)

€18.0M

4. CJ Egan-Riley(23yo)

€16.0M

5. Christian Mawissa(21yo)

€15.0M

Market Value Distribution

Elite Tier Concentration

38%of market value

The top 3 Young Centre-Backs (12% of players) control €87.0M

1. Ilya Zabarnyi€42.0M

2. Lucas Beraldo€25.0M

3. Mamadou Sarr€20.0M

Market Tiers

Premium (€30-50M)1 players (4%)

€42.0M

High (€15-30M)5 players (20%)

€94.0M

Mid (€5-15M)9 players (36%)

€70.0M

Emerging (<€5M)10 players (40%)

€21.2M

Market structure shows distributed value with premium (€30-50m) tier representing 4% of the Ligue 1 CB pool.

Premium (€30-50M)

1. Ilya Zabarnyi

Paris Saint-Germain€42.0M

High (€15-30M)

1. Lucas Beraldo

Paris Saint-Germain€25.0M

2. Mamadou Sarr

RC Strasbourg Alsace€20.0M

3. Ismaël Doukouré

RC Strasbourg Alsace€18.0M

4. CJ Egan-Riley

Olympique Marseille€16.0M

5. Christian Mawissa

AS Monaco€15.0M

Mid (€5-15M)

1. Charlie Cresswell

FC Toulouse€10.0M

2. Abakar Sylla

RC Strasbourg Alsace€10.0M

3. Jérémy Jacquet

Stade Rennais FC€10.0M

4. Andrew Omobamidele

RC Strasbourg Alsace€8.0M

5. Soumaïla Coulibaly

Stade Brestois 29€8.0M

Club Distribution: Ligue 1 Young Centre-Backs

Among 13 Ligue 1 clubs, Paris Saint-Germain leads with 2 Young Centre-Backs worth €67.0M (averaging €33.5M per player). The top 10 clubs account for 72% of tracked Young Centre-Backs.

Paris Saint-Germain

2 players • €67.0M

RC Strasbourg Alsace

6 players • €65.5M

Olympique Marseille

1 players • €16.0M

AS Monaco

1 players • €15.0M

Stade Brestois 29

2 players • €12.0M

FC Toulouse

1 players • €10.0M

Stade Rennais FC

1 players • €10.0M

FC Lorient

2 players • €8.5M

OGC Nice

1 players • €6.0M

#10

FC Metz

1 players • €5.0M

Paris Saint-Germain (2 Young Centre-Backs)

Ilya Zabarnyi(23yo)

€42.0M

Lucas Beraldo(22yo)

€25.0M

RC Strasbourg Alsace (6 Young Centre-Backs)

Mamadou Sarr(20yo)

€20.0M

Ismaël Doukouré(22yo)

€18.0M

Abakar Sylla(23yo)

€10.0M

Andrew Omobamidele(23yo)

€8.0M

Saïdou Sow(23yo)

€6.0M

Olympique Marseille (1 Young Centre-Backs)

CJ Egan-Riley(23yo)

€16.0M

AS Monaco (1 Young Centre-Backs)

Christian Mawissa(21yo)

€15.0M

Player Rankings

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

Ilya Zabarnyi

Paris Saint-Germain • 23 years old

€36.3M

€42.0M

+15.6%

€41.2M€52.4M

Expected: €46.8M

87.0

Lucas Beraldo

Paris Saint-Germain • 22 years old

€21.6M

€25.0M

+15.6%

€23.3M€29.6M

Expected: €26.5M

76.3

Mamadou Sarr

RC Strasbourg Alsace • 20 years old

€17.3M

€20.0M

+15.6%

€19.8M€26.1M

Expected: €22.9M

72.2

Ismaël Doukouré

RC Strasbourg Alsace • 22 years old

€15.6M

€18.0M

+15.6%

€16.8M€21.3M

Expected: €19.1M

72.1

CJ Egan-Riley

Olympique Marseille • 23 years old

€13.8M

€16.0M

+15.6%

€15.1M€19.2M

Expected: €17.1M

71.2

Christian Mawissa

AS Monaco • 21 years old

€13.0M

€15.0M

+15.6%

€14.3M€18.8M

Expected: €16.5M

69.2

Charlie Cresswell

FC Toulouse • 23 years old

€8.6M

€10.0M

+15.6%

€9.4M€12.0M

Expected: €10.7M

61.8

Abakar Sylla

RC Strasbourg Alsace • 23 years old

€8.6M

€10.0M

+15.6%

€9.4M€12.0M

Expected: €10.7M

61.8

Jérémy Jacquet

Stade Rennais FC • 20 years old

€8.6M

€10.0M

+15.6%

€9.9M€13.0M

Expected: €11.5M

60.0

#10

Andrew Omobamidele

RC Strasbourg Alsace • 23 years old

€6.9M

€8.0M

+15.6%

€7.5M€9.6M

Expected: €8.6M

59.0

#11

Soumaïla Coulibaly

Stade Brestois 29 • 22 years old

€6.9M

€8.0M

+15.6%

€7.5M€9.5M

Expected: €8.5M

58.4

#12

Isaak Touré

FC Lorient • 23 years old

€6.1M

€7.0M

+15.6%

€6.6M€8.4M

Expected: €7.5M

57.4

#13

Saïdou Sow

RC Strasbourg Alsace • 23 years old

€5.2M

€6.0M

+15.6%

€5.7M€7.2M

Expected: €6.4M

55.4

#14

Juma Bah

OGC Nice • 20 years old

€5.2M

€6.0M

+15.6%

€5.9M€7.8M

Expected: €6.9M

53.6

#15

Sadibou Sané

FC Metz • 21 years old

€4.3M

€5.0M

+15.6%

€4.8M€6.3M

Expected: €5.5M

52.0

#16

Junior Diaz

Stade Brestois 29 • 22 years old

€3.5M

€4.0M

+15.6%

€3.7M€4.7M

Expected: €4.2M

49.8

#17

Emmanuel Biumla

Angers SCO • 20 years old

€3.5M

€4.0M

+15.6%

€4.0M€5.2M

Expected: €4.6M

48.6

#18

Nathan Ngoy

LOSC Lille • 22 years old

€3.0M

€3.5M

+15.6%

€3.3M€4.1M

Expected: €3.7M

48.1

#19

Lucas Høgsberg

RC Strasbourg Alsace • 19 years old

€3.0M

€3.5M

+15.6%

€3.6M€4.7M

Expected: €4.2M

46.3

#20

Nathaniel Adjei

FC Lorient • 23 years old

€1.3M

€1.5M

+15.6%

€1.4M€1.8M

Expected: €1.6M

34.6

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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)

Paris Saint-Germain's Ilya Zabarnyi at 23 years old has the highest Pre-Peak Value Efficiency at 6.00×. That means Ilya Zabarnyi is valued 6.00× higher than the median player in the 21-23 age bracket—representing exceptional value before reaching peak age.

In second is Paris Saint-Germain's Lucas Beraldo, who is 22 years old, with a 3.57× PPVE. Third is Mamadou Sarr of RC Strasbourg Alsace, who is 20 years old with a 3.33× 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 6.00× means the player is worth 500% more than typical players their age—making them high-value targets before they reach peak value.

PPVE by Age Bracket

Ilya ZabarnyiParis Saint-Germain

21-23 • 23yo6.00×

€42.0M • 500% above median

Lucas BeraldoParis Saint-Germain

21-23 • 22yo3.57×

€25.0M • 257% above median

Mamadou SarrRC Strasbourg Alsace

U21 • 20yo3.33×

€20.0M • 233% above median

Ismaël DoukouréRC Strasbourg Alsace

21-23 • 22yo2.57×

€18.0M • 157% above median

CJ Egan-RileyOlympique Marseille

21-23 • 23yo2.29×

€16.0M • 129% above median

Christian MawissaAS Monaco

21-23 • 21yo2.14×

€15.0M • 114% above median

Jérémy JacquetStade Rennais FC

U21 • 20yo1.67×

€10.0M • 67% above median

Charlie CresswellFC Toulouse

21-23 • 23yo1.43×

€10.0M • 43% above median

Abakar SyllaRC Strasbourg Alsace

21-23 • 23yo1.43×

€10.0M • 43% above median

Andrew OmobamideleRC Strasbourg Alsace

21-23 • 23yo1.14×

€8.0M • 14% above median

Soumaïla CoulibalyStade Brestois 29

21-23 • 22yo1.14×

€8.0M • 14% above median

Juma BahOGC Nice

U21 • 20yo1.00×

€6.0M • 0% above median

Isaak TouréFC Lorient

21-23 • 23yo1.00×

€7.0M • 0% above median

Saïdou SowRC Strasbourg Alsace

21-23 • 23yo0.86×

€6.0M • -14% above median

Sadibou SanéFC Metz

21-23 • 21yo0.71×

€5.0M • -29% above median

Rank	Player	Age	Bracket	Current Value	Bracket Median	PPVE
#1	Ilya Zabarnyi Paris Saint-Germain	23	21-23	€42.0M	€7.0M	6.00×
#2	Lucas Beraldo Paris Saint-Germain	22	21-23	€25.0M	€7.0M	3.57×
#3	Mamadou Sarr RC Strasbourg Alsace	20	U21	€20.0M	€6.0M	3.33×
#4	Ismaël Doukouré RC Strasbourg Alsace	22	21-23	€18.0M	€7.0M	2.57×
#5	CJ Egan-Riley Olympique Marseille	23	21-23	€16.0M	€7.0M	2.29×
#6	Christian Mawissa AS Monaco	21	21-23	€15.0M	€7.0M	2.14×
#7	Jérémy Jacquet Stade Rennais FC	20	U21	€10.0M	€6.0M	1.67×
#8	Charlie Cresswell FC Toulouse	23	21-23	€10.0M	€7.0M	1.43×
#9	Abakar Sylla RC Strasbourg Alsace	23	21-23	€10.0M	€7.0M	1.43×
#10	Andrew Omobamidele RC Strasbourg Alsace	23	21-23	€8.0M	€7.0M	1.14×
#11	Soumaïla Coulibaly Stade Brestois 29	22	21-23	€8.0M	€7.0M	1.14×
#12	Juma Bah OGC Nice	20	U21	€6.0M	€6.0M	1.00×
#13	Isaak Touré FC Lorient	23	21-23	€7.0M	€7.0M	1.00×
#14	Saïdou Sow RC Strasbourg Alsace	23	21-23	€6.0M	€7.0M	0.86×
#15	Sadibou Sané FC Metz	21	21-23	€5.0M	€7.0M	0.71×
#16	Emmanuel Biumla Angers SCO	20	U21	€4.0M	€6.0M	0.67×
#17	Lucas Høgsberg RC Strasbourg Alsace	19	U21	€3.5M	€6.0M	0.58×
#18	Junior Diaz Stade Brestois 29	22	21-23	€4.0M	€7.0M	0.57×
#19	Nathan Ngoy LOSC Lille	22	21-23	€3.5M	€7.0M	0.50×
#20	Nidal Celik RC Lens	19	U21	€1.8M	€6.0M	0.30×

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)

RC Strasbourg Alsace's Lucas Høgsberg at 19 years old has the highest Return-to-Peak Potential at +40%. That means Lucas Høgsberg is projected to appreciate 40% as they reach their peak age in 7 years—representing significant upside before entering their prime.

In second is RC Lens's Nidal Celik, who is 19 years old, with a +40% RPP (7 years to peak). Third is Juma Bah of OGC Nice, 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 40% RPP means the player is expected to gain 40% value as they enter their prime—making them excellent growth investments.

Recovery Potential by Player

Lucas HøgsbergRC Strasbourg Alsace

7yr to peak+40%

€3.5M → €5.8M

Nidal CelikRC Lens

7yr to peak+40%

€1.8M → €3.0M

Juma BahOGC Nice

6yr to peak+35%

€6.0M → €9.3M

Jérémy JacquetStade Rennais FC

6yr to peak+35%

€10.0M → €15.5M

Emmanuel BiumlaAngers SCO

6yr to peak+35%

€4.0M → €6.2M

Mamadou SarrRC Strasbourg Alsace

6yr to peak+35%

€20.0M → €30.9M

Ismaëlo GaniouRC Lens

5yr to peak+30%

€1.0M → €1.4M

Ousmane TouréLOSC Lille

5yr to peak+30%

€500K → €719K

Christian MawissaAS Monaco

5yr to peak+30%

€15.0M → €21.6M

Sadibou SanéFC Metz

5yr to peak+30%

€5.0M → €7.2M

Junior DiazStade Brestois 29

4yr to peak+25%

€4.0M → €5.3M

Nathan NgoyLOSC Lille

4yr to peak+25%

€3.5M → €4.7M

Soumaïla CoulibalyStade Brestois 29

4yr to peak+25%

€8.0M → €10.7M

Ismaël DoukouréRC Strasbourg Alsace

4yr to peak+25%

€18.0M → €24.1M

Lucas BeraldoParis Saint-Germain

4yr to peak+25%

€25.0M → €33.4M

Rank	Player	Age	Years to Peak	Current	Peak Forecast	RPP %
#1	Lucas Høgsberg RC Strasbourg Alsace	19	7	€3.5M	€5.8M	+40%
#2	Nidal Celik RC Lens	19	7	€1.8M	€3.0M	+40%
#3	Juma Bah OGC Nice	20	6	€6.0M	€9.3M	+35%
#4	Jérémy Jacquet Stade Rennais FC	20	6	€10.0M	€15.5M	+35%
#5	Emmanuel Biumla Angers SCO	20	6	€4.0M	€6.2M	+35%
#6	Mamadou Sarr RC Strasbourg Alsace	20	6	€20.0M	€30.9M	+35%
#7	Ismaëlo Ganiou RC Lens	21	5	€1.0M	€1.4M	+30%
#8	Ousmane Touré LOSC Lille	21	5	€500K	€719K	+30%
#9	Christian Mawissa AS Monaco	21	5	€15.0M	€21.6M	+30%
#10	Sadibou Sané FC Metz	21	5	€5.0M	€7.2M	+30%
#11	Junior Diaz Stade Brestois 29	22	4	€4.0M	€5.3M	+25%
#12	Nathan Ngoy LOSC Lille	22	4	€3.5M	€4.7M	+25%
#13	Soumaïla Coulibaly Stade Brestois 29	22	4	€8.0M	€10.7M	+25%
#14	Ismaël Doukouré RC Strasbourg Alsace	22	4	€18.0M	€24.1M	+25%
#15	Lucas Beraldo Paris Saint-Germain	22	4	€25.0M	€33.4M	+25%
#16	Nathaniel Adjei FC Lorient	23	3	€1.5M	€1.9M	+20%
#17	Saïdou Sow RC Strasbourg Alsace	23	3	€6.0M	€7.5M	+20%
#18	Charlie Cresswell FC Toulouse	23	3	€10.0M	€12.4M	+20%
#19	Ilya Zabarnyi Paris Saint-Germain	23	3	€42.0M	€52.2M	+20%
#20	Abakar Sylla RC Strasbourg Alsace	23	3	€10.0M	€12.4M	+20%

Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

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

Understanding Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

RC Strasbourg Alsace's Lucas Høgsberg has the highest Risk-Adjusted Upside at 58.0. That means Lucas Høgsberg has 19% upside potential with only 0% forecast uncertainty—representing excellent risk-reward for value appreciation.

In second is RC Lens's Nidal Celik with a 58.0 RAU (19% upside, 0% uncertainty). Third is Emmanuel Biumla of Angers SCO 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 58.0 means the upside is 58.0× greater than the uncertainty—making it a high-confidence growth opportunity. Target RAU ≥2.0 for balanced risk-reward.

Risk-Adjusted Upside by Player

Lucas HøgsbergRC Strasbourg Alsace

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €3.6M - €4.7M

Nidal CelikRC Lens

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €1.8M - €2.4M

Emmanuel BiumlaAngers SCO

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €4.0M - €5.2M

Juma BahOGC Nice

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €5.9M - €7.8M

Jérémy JacquetStade Rennais FC

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €9.9M - €13.0M

Mamadou SarrRC Strasbourg Alsace

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €19.8M - €26.1M

Ilya ZabarnyiParis Saint-Germain

↑11% / ±0%42.8

Range: €41.2M - €52.4M

Sadibou SanéFC Metz

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €4.8M - €6.3M

Christian MawissaAS Monaco

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €14.3M - €18.8M

Ismaëlo GaniouRC Lens

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €950K - €1.3M

Ousmane TouréLOSC Lille

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €475K - €627K

CJ Egan-RileyOlympique Marseille

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €15.1M - €19.2M

Andrew OmobamideleRC Strasbourg Alsace

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €7.5M - €9.6M

Rafael FernandesLOSC Lille

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €942K - €1.2M

Charlie CresswellFC Toulouse

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €9.4M - €12.0M

Rank	Player	Expected	Range	Upside %	RAU
#1	Lucas Høgsberg RC Strasbourg Alsace	€4.2M	€3.6M-4.7M	+19%	58.0
#2	Nidal Celik RC Lens	€2.1M	€1.8M-2.4M	+19%	58.0
#3	Emmanuel Biumla Angers SCO	€4.6M	€4.0M-5.2M	+15%	46.3
#4	Juma Bah OGC Nice	€6.9M	€5.9M-7.8M	+15%	46.3
#5	Jérémy Jacquet Stade Rennais FC	€11.5M	€9.9M-13.0M	+15%	46.3
#6	Mamadou Sarr RC Strasbourg Alsace	€22.9M	€19.8M-26.1M	+15%	46.3
#7	Ilya Zabarnyi Paris Saint-Germain	€46.8M	€41.2M-52.4M	+11%	42.8
#8	Sadibou Sané FC Metz	€5.5M	€4.8M-6.3M	+10%	33.7
#9	Christian Mawissa AS Monaco	€16.5M	€14.3M-18.8M	+10%	33.7
#10	Ismaëlo Ganiou RC Lens	€1.1M	€950K-1.3M	+10%	33.7
#11	Ousmane Touré LOSC Lille	€551K	€475K-627K	+10%	33.7
#12	CJ Egan-Riley Olympique Marseille	€17.1M	€15.1M-19.2M	+7%	27.5
#13	Andrew Omobamidele RC Strasbourg Alsace	€8.6M	€7.5M-9.6M	+7%	27.5
#14	Rafael Fernandes LOSC Lille	€1.1M	€942K-1.2M	+7%	27.5
#15	Charlie Cresswell FC Toulouse	€10.7M	€9.4M-12.0M	+7%	27.5
#16	Abakar Sylla RC Strasbourg Alsace	€10.7M	€9.4M-12.0M	+7%	27.5
#17	Isaak Touré FC Lorient	€7.5M	€6.6M-8.4M	+7%	27.5
#18	Nathaniel Adjei FC Lorient	€1.6M	€1.4M-1.8M	+7%	27.5
#19	Saïdou Sow RC Strasbourg Alsace	€6.4M	€5.7M-7.2M	+7%	27.5
#20	Ousmane Camara Angers SCO	€428K	€377K-480K	+7%	27.5

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 centre-back 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

Ilya Zabarnyi+3.53

Lucas Beraldo+1.71

Mamadou Sarr+1.17

Ismaël Doukouré+0.96

CJ Egan-Riley+0.74

Lowest Z-Scores

Ousmane Camara-0.93

Ousmane Touré-0.92

Ismaëlo Ganiou-0.87

Rafael Fernandes-0.87

Nathaniel Adjei-0.81

Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

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

Understanding Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

Stade Rennais FC's Jérémy Jacquet in the U21 age bracket has the highest Age-Share Concentration at +-4.1%. That means Mamadou Sarr captures 19.9% of total market value while representing only 24.0% of players in their age group—showing dominant elite status.

In second is Angers SCO's Emmanuel Biumla with a +-4.1% ASC (19.9% value share vs 24.0% player share in U21 bracket). Third is Juma Bah of OGC Nice with a +-4.1% ASC (19.9% value vs 24.0% players in U21 bracket).

How ASC is calculated: ASC = (% of total value) - (% of total players) in age bracket. A +-4.1% ASC means the player captures -4.1% more market value than their numerical representation—indicating marquee status. ASC > +15% = elite dominance, ASC < -15% = potential value targets.

Value Concentration by Player

Jérémy JacquetStade Rennais FC

U21-4.1%

19.9% value share / 24.0% player share

Emmanuel BiumlaAngers SCO

U21-4.1%

19.9% value share / 24.0% player share

Juma BahOGC Nice

U21-4.1%

19.9% value share / 24.0% player share

Nidal CelikRC Lens

U21-4.1%

19.9% value share / 24.0% player share

Mamadou SarrRC Strasbourg Alsace

U21-4.1%

19.9% value share / 24.0% player share

Lucas HøgsbergRC Strasbourg Alsace

U21-4.1%

19.9% value share / 24.0% player share

Christian MawissaAS Monaco

21-23+4.1%