Under 23 · Premier League · 2025-26

Best U23 Young Attacking Midfielders in the Premier League

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

Best Young Attacking Midfielders in the Premier League (Apr 2026)

Ranked by Analytical Strength Score

Market Overview: Premier League Young Attacking Midfielders 2025-26

Our database tracks 19 Premier League Young Attacking Midfielders in the 2025-26 season, representing 13 clubs with a combined market value of £602.5M. The average market value for Premier League Young Attacking Midfielders is £31.7M, with the average age at 21.9 years old.

The most valuable young attacking midfielder in the Premier League is Cole Palmer, worth £120.0M and playing for Chelsea FC at 23 years old. The top 5 Young Attacking Midfielders average £88.0M in market value, including Florian Wirtz and Xavi Simons.

Age distribution shows the youngest tracked young attacking midfielder is Ethan Nwaneri (19 years, Arsenal FC, £55.0M), while the oldest is Cole Palmer (23 years, Chelsea FC, £120.0M). Research shows Young Attacking Midfielders typically peak at age 26.

Our 1-year forecast model projects 19 Young Attacking Midfielders (100%) 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 Young Attacking Midfielders 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 Premier League Young Attacking Midfielders. Identify undervalued assets and track market momentum across 13 clubs with £602.5M combined value.

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Age Distribution: Premier League Young Attacking Midfielders

The Premier League CAM market shows 2 distinct age segments, with the largest cohort in the 21-23 bracket (17 players, 89% of market). The 21-23 age group holds the most value at £547.4M, averaging £32.2M per player.

U21 years2 players (11%)

£55.1MAvg: £27.6M

Top player: Ethan Nwaneri (£55.0M)

21-23 years17 players (89%)

£547.4MAvg: £32.2M

Top player: Florian Wirtz (£140.0M)

Top Young Attacking Midfielders by Age Bracket

U21 Years (2 players)

1. Ethan Nwaneri(19yo)

£55.0M

2. David Kirakosyan(19yo)

£125K

21-23 Years (17 players)

1. Cole Palmer(23yo)

£120.0M

2. Florian Wirtz(22yo)

£140.0M

3. Xavi Simons(23yo)

£70.0M

4. Morgan Rogers(23yo)

£55.0M

5. Harvey Elliott(23yo)

£30.0M

Market Value Distribution

Elite Tier Concentration

43%of market value

The top 2 Young Attacking Midfielders (11% of players) control £260.0M

1. Cole Palmer£120.0M

2. Florian Wirtz£140.0M

Market Tiers

Elite (€50M+)5 players (26%)

£440.0M

Premium (€30-50M)1 players (5%)

£30.0M

High (€15-30M)4 players (21%)

£80.0M

Mid (€5-15M)5 players (26%)

£49.0M

Emerging (<€5M)4 players (21%)

£3.5M

Market structure shows distributed value with elite (€50m+) tier representing 26% of the Premier League CAM pool.

Elite (€50M+)

1. Cole Palmer

Chelsea FC£120.0M

2. Florian Wirtz

Liverpool FC£140.0M

3. Xavi Simons

Tottenham Hotspur£70.0M

4. Morgan Rogers

Aston Villa£55.0M

5. Ethan Nwaneri

Arsenal FC£55.0M

Premium (€30-50M)

1. Harvey Elliott

Aston Villa£30.0M

High (€15-30M)

1. Omari Hutchinson

Nottingham Forest£22.0M

2. James McAtee

Nottingham Forest£20.0M

3. Facundo Buonanotte

Chelsea FC£20.0M

4. Antoni Milambo

Brentford FC£18.0M

Club Distribution: Premier League Young Attacking Midfielders

Among 13 Premier League clubs, Chelsea FC leads with 2 Young Attacking Midfielders worth £140.0M (averaging £70.0M per player). The top 10 clubs account for 79% of tracked Young Attacking Midfielders.

Chelsea FC

2 players • £140.0M

Liverpool FC

1 players • £140.0M

Aston Villa

2 players • £85.0M

Tottenham Hotspur

1 players • £70.0M

Arsenal FC

1 players • £55.0M

Nottingham Forest

2 players • £42.0M

Brentford FC

3 players • £32.9M

Burnley FC

1 players • £12.0M

Everton FC

1 players • £12.0M

#10

Crystal Palace

1 players • £6.0M

Chelsea FC (2 Young Attacking Midfielders)

Cole Palmer(23yo)

£120.0M

Facundo Buonanotte(21yo)

£20.0M

Liverpool FC (1 Young Attacking Midfielders)

Florian Wirtz(22yo)

£140.0M

Aston Villa (2 Young Attacking Midfielders)

Morgan Rogers(23yo)

£55.0M

Harvey Elliott(23yo)

£30.0M

Tottenham Hotspur (1 Young Attacking Midfielders)

Xavi Simons(23yo)

£70.0M

Player Rankings

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

Cole Palmer

Chelsea FC • 23 years old

£103.8M

£120.0M

+15.6%

£113.7M£153.8M

Expected: £133.7M

95.5

Florian Wirtz

Liverpool FC • 22 years old

£121.1M

£140.0M

+15.6%

£131.1M£177.4M

Expected: £154.2M

94.4

Xavi Simons

Tottenham Hotspur • 23 years old

£60.5M

£70.0M

+15.6%

£66.3M£89.7M

Expected: £78.0M

92.2

Morgan Rogers

Aston Villa • 23 years old

£47.6M

£55.0M

+15.6%

£52.1M£70.5M

Expected: £61.3M

89.2

Ethan Nwaneri

Arsenal FC • 19 years old

£47.6M

£55.0M

+15.6%

£56.4M£79.9M

Expected: £68.2M

86.9

Harvey Elliott

Aston Villa • 23 years old

£25.9M

£30.0M

+15.6%

£28.4M£38.4M

Expected: £33.4M

78.8

Omari Hutchinson

Nottingham Forest • 22 years old

£19.0M

£22.0M

+15.6%

£20.6M£27.9M

Expected: £24.2M

74.4

James McAtee

Nottingham Forest • 23 years old

£17.3M

£20.0M

+15.6%

£18.9M£25.6M

Expected: £22.3M

73.8

Facundo Buonanotte

Chelsea FC • 21 years old

£17.3M

£20.0M

+15.6%

£19.0M£26.9M

Expected: £22.9M

72.8

#10

Antoni Milambo

Brentford FC • 21 years old

£15.6M

£18.0M

+15.6%

£17.1M£24.2M

Expected: £20.7M

71.3

#11

Fábio Carvalho

Brentford FC • 23 years old

£12.1M

£14.0M

+15.6%

£13.3M£17.9M

Expected: £15.6M

69.5

#12

Hannibal

Burnley FC • 23 years old

£10.4M

£12.0M

+15.6%

£11.4M£15.4M

Expected: £13.4M

67.6

#13

Merlin Röhl

Everton FC • 23 years old

£10.4M

£12.0M

+15.6%

£11.4M£15.4M

Expected: £13.4M

67.6

#14

Justin Devenny

Crystal Palace • 22 years old

£5.2M

£6.0M

+15.6%

£5.4M£7.3M

Expected: £6.4M

54.7

#15

Fer López

Wolverhampton Wanderers • 21 years old

£4.3M

£5.0M

+15.6%

£4.6M£6.5M

Expected: £5.5M

51.9

#16

George Earthy

West Ham United • 21 years old

£1.7M

£2.0M

+15.6%

£1.8M£2.6M

Expected: £2.2M

36.9

#17

Myles Peart-Harris

Brentford FC • 23 years old

£778K

£900K

+15.6%

£819K£1.1M

Expected: £964K

28.4

#18

Tawanda Chirewa

Wolverhampton Wanderers • 22 years old

£432K

£500K

+15.6%

£450K£609K

Expected: £529K

20.6

#19

David Kirakosyan

FC Van • 19 years old

£108K

£125K

+15.6%

£123K£175K

Expected: £149K

1.5

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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)

Liverpool FC's Florian Wirtz at 22 years old has the highest Pre-Peak Value Efficiency at 7.78×. That means Florian Wirtz is valued 7.78× higher than the median player in the 21-23 age bracket—representing exceptional value before reaching peak age.

In second is Chelsea FC's Cole Palmer, who is 23 years old, with a 6.67× PPVE. Third is Xavi Simons of Tottenham Hotspur, who is 23 years old with a 3.89× 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 7.78× means the player is worth 678% more than typical players their age—making them high-value targets before they reach peak value.

PPVE by Age Bracket

Florian WirtzLiverpool FC

21-23 • 22yo7.78×

£140.0M • 678% above median

Cole PalmerChelsea FC

21-23 • 23yo6.67×

£120.0M • 567% above median

Xavi SimonsTottenham Hotspur

21-23 • 23yo3.89×

£70.0M • 289% above median

Morgan RogersAston Villa

21-23 • 23yo3.06×

£55.0M • 206% above median

Harvey ElliottAston Villa

21-23 • 23yo1.67×

£30.0M • 67% above median

Omari HutchinsonNottingham Forest

21-23 • 22yo1.22×

£22.0M • 22% above median

James McAteeNottingham Forest

21-23 • 23yo1.11×

£20.0M • 11% above median

Facundo BuonanotteChelsea FC

21-23 • 21yo1.11×

£20.0M • 11% above median

Antoni MilamboBrentford FC

21-23 • 21yo1.00×

£18.0M • 0% above median

Ethan NwaneriArsenal FC

U21 • 19yo1.00×

£55.0M • 0% above median

Fábio CarvalhoBrentford FC

21-23 • 23yo0.78×

£14.0M • -22% above median

HannibalBurnley FC

21-23 • 23yo0.67×

£12.0M • -33% above median

Merlin RöhlEverton FC

21-23 • 23yo0.67×

£12.0M • -33% above median

Justin DevennyCrystal Palace

21-23 • 22yo0.33×

£6.0M • -67% above median

Fer LópezWolverhampton Wanderers

21-23 • 21yo0.28×

£5.0M • -72% above median

Rank	Player	Age	Bracket	Current Value	Bracket Median	PPVE
#1	Florian Wirtz Liverpool FC	22	21-23	£140.0M	£18.0M	7.78×
#2	Cole Palmer Chelsea FC	23	21-23	£120.0M	£18.0M	6.67×
#3	Xavi Simons Tottenham Hotspur	23	21-23	£70.0M	£18.0M	3.89×
#4	Morgan Rogers Aston Villa	23	21-23	£55.0M	£18.0M	3.06×
#5	Harvey Elliott Aston Villa	23	21-23	£30.0M	£18.0M	1.67×
#6	Omari Hutchinson Nottingham Forest	22	21-23	£22.0M	£18.0M	1.22×
#7	James McAtee Nottingham Forest	23	21-23	£20.0M	£18.0M	1.11×
#8	Facundo Buonanotte Chelsea FC	21	21-23	£20.0M	£18.0M	1.11×
#9	Antoni Milambo Brentford FC	21	21-23	£18.0M	£18.0M	1.00×
#10	Ethan Nwaneri Arsenal FC	19	U21	£55.0M	£55.0M	1.00×
#11	Fábio Carvalho Brentford FC	23	21-23	£14.0M	£18.0M	0.78×
#12	Hannibal Burnley FC	23	21-23	£12.0M	£18.0M	0.67×
#13	Merlin Röhl Everton FC	23	21-23	£12.0M	£18.0M	0.67×
#14	Justin Devenny Crystal Palace	22	21-23	£6.0M	£18.0M	0.33×
#15	Fer López Wolverhampton Wanderers	21	21-23	£5.0M	£18.0M	0.28×
#16	George Earthy West Ham United	21	21-23	£2.0M	£18.0M	0.11×
#17	Myles Peart-Harris Brentford FC	23	21-23	£900K	£18.0M	0.05×
#18	Tawanda Chirewa Wolverhampton Wanderers	22	21-23	£500K	£18.0M	0.03×
#19	David Kirakosyan FC Van	19	U21	£125K	£55.0M	0.00×

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)

FC Van's David Kirakosyan at 19 years old has the highest Return-to-Peak Potential at +40%. That means Ethan Nwaneri is projected to appreciate 40% as they reach their peak age in 7 years—representing significant upside before entering their prime.

In second is Arsenal FC's Ethan Nwaneri, who is 19 years old, with a +40% RPP (7 years to peak). Third is Antoni Milambo of Brentford FC, who is 21 years old with a +30% RPP (5 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

David KirakosyanFC Van

7yr to peak+40%

£125K → £208K

Ethan NwaneriArsenal FC

7yr to peak+40%

£55.0M → £91.4M

Antoni MilamboBrentford FC

5yr to peak+30%

£18.0M → £25.9M

George EarthyWest Ham United

5yr to peak+30%

£2.0M → £2.9M

Fer LópezWolverhampton Wanderers

5yr to peak+30%

£5.0M → £7.2M

Facundo BuonanotteChelsea FC

5yr to peak+30%

£20.0M → £28.7M

Florian WirtzLiverpool FC

4yr to peak+25%

£140.0M → £187.2M

Tawanda ChirewaWolverhampton Wanderers

4yr to peak+25%

£500K → £668K

Omari HutchinsonNottingham Forest

4yr to peak+25%

£22.0M → £29.4M

Justin DevennyCrystal Palace

4yr to peak+25%

£6.0M → £8.0M

Xavi SimonsTottenham Hotspur

3yr to peak+20%

£70.0M → £87.0M

HannibalBurnley FC

3yr to peak+20%

£12.0M → £14.9M

Merlin RöhlEverton FC

3yr to peak+20%

£12.0M → £14.9M

James McAteeNottingham Forest

3yr to peak+20%

£20.0M → £24.9M

Morgan RogersAston Villa

3yr to peak+20%

£55.0M → £68.4M

Rank	Player	Age	Years to Peak	Current	Peak Forecast	RPP %
#1	David Kirakosyan FC Van	19	7	£125K	£208K	+40%
#2	Ethan Nwaneri Arsenal FC	19	7	£55.0M	£91.4M	+40%
#3	Antoni Milambo Brentford FC	21	5	£18.0M	£25.9M	+30%
#4	George Earthy West Ham United	21	5	£2.0M	£2.9M	+30%
#5	Fer López Wolverhampton Wanderers	21	5	£5.0M	£7.2M	+30%
#6	Facundo Buonanotte Chelsea FC	21	5	£20.0M	£28.7M	+30%
#7	Florian Wirtz Liverpool FC	22	4	£140.0M	£187.2M	+25%
#8	Tawanda Chirewa Wolverhampton Wanderers	22	4	£500K	£668K	+25%
#9	Omari Hutchinson Nottingham Forest	22	4	£22.0M	£29.4M	+25%
#10	Justin Devenny Crystal Palace	22	4	£6.0M	£8.0M	+25%
#11	Xavi Simons Tottenham Hotspur	23	3	£70.0M	£87.0M	+20%
#12	Hannibal Burnley FC	23	3	£12.0M	£14.9M	+20%
#13	Merlin Röhl Everton FC	23	3	£12.0M	£14.9M	+20%
#14	James McAtee Nottingham Forest	23	3	£20.0M	£24.9M	+20%
#15	Morgan Rogers Aston Villa	23	3	£55.0M	£68.4M	+20%
#16	Myles Peart-Harris Brentford FC	23	3	£900K	£1.1M	+20%
#17	Fábio Carvalho Brentford FC	23	3	£14.0M	£17.4M	+20%
#18	Harvey Elliott Aston Villa	23	3	£30.0M	£37.3M	+20%
#19	Cole Palmer Chelsea FC	23	3	£120.0M	£149.2M	+20%

Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

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

Understanding Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

Arsenal FC's Ethan Nwaneri has the highest Risk-Adjusted Upside at 56.0. That means Ethan Nwaneri has 24% upside potential with only 0% forecast uncertainty—representing excellent risk-reward for value appreciation.

In second is FC Van's David Kirakosyan with a 46.4 RAU (19% upside, 0% uncertainty). Third is Antoni Milambo of Brentford FC with a 37.3 RAU (15% upside, 0% uncertainty).

How RAU is calculated: RAU divides upside potential by forecast uncertainty (RAU = Upside % ÷ Uncertainty %). A RAU of 56.0 means the upside is 56.0× greater than the uncertainty—making it a high-confidence growth opportunity. Target RAU ≥2.0 for balanced risk-reward.

Risk-Adjusted Upside by Player

Ethan NwaneriArsenal FC

↑24% / ±0%56.0

Range: £56.4M - £79.9M

David KirakosyanFC Van

↑19% / ±0%46.4

Range: £123K - £175K

Antoni MilamboBrentford FC

↑15% / ±0%37.3

Range: £17.1M - £24.2M

Facundo BuonanotteChelsea FC

↑15% / ±0%37.3

Range: £19.0M - £26.9M

Harvey ElliottAston Villa

↑11% / ±0%34.2

Range: £28.4M - £38.4M

Cole PalmerChelsea FC

↑11% / ±0%34.2

Range: £113.7M - £153.8M

James McAteeNottingham Forest

↑11% / ±0%34.2

Range: £18.9M - £25.6M

Morgan RogersAston Villa

↑11% / ±0%34.2

Range: £52.1M - £70.5M

Xavi SimonsTottenham Hotspur

↑11% / ±0%34.2

Range: £66.3M - £89.7M

Fábio CarvalhoBrentford FC

↑11% / ±0%34.2

Range: £13.3M - £17.9M

HannibalBurnley FC

↑11% / ±0%34.2

Range: £11.4M - £15.4M

Merlin RöhlEverton FC

↑11% / ±0%34.2

Range: £11.4M - £15.4M

Omari HutchinsonNottingham Forest

↑10% / ±0%30.7

Range: £20.6M - £27.9M

Florian WirtzLiverpool FC

↑10% / ±0%30.7

Range: £131.1M - £177.4M

Fer LópezWolverhampton Wanderers

↑10% / ±0%26.9

Range: £4.6M - £6.5M

Rank	Player	Expected	Range	Upside %	RAU
#1	Ethan Nwaneri Arsenal FC	£68.2M	£56.4M-79.9M	+24%	56.0
#2	David Kirakosyan FC Van	£149K	£123K-175K	+19%	46.4
#3	Antoni Milambo Brentford FC	£20.7M	£17.1M-24.2M	+15%	37.3
#4	Facundo Buonanotte Chelsea FC	£22.9M	£19.0M-26.9M	+15%	37.3
#5	Harvey Elliott Aston Villa	£33.4M	£28.4M-38.4M	+11%	34.2
#6	Cole Palmer Chelsea FC	£133.7M	£113.7M-153.8M	+11%	34.2
#7	James McAtee Nottingham Forest	£22.3M	£18.9M-25.6M	+11%	34.2
#8	Morgan Rogers Aston Villa	£61.3M	£52.1M-70.5M	+11%	34.2
#9	Xavi Simons Tottenham Hotspur	£78.0M	£66.3M-89.7M	+11%	34.2
#10	Fábio Carvalho Brentford FC	£15.6M	£13.3M-17.9M	+11%	34.2
#11	Hannibal Burnley FC	£13.4M	£11.4M-15.4M	+11%	34.2
#12	Merlin Röhl Everton FC	£13.4M	£11.4M-15.4M	+11%	34.2
#13	Omari Hutchinson Nottingham Forest	£24.2M	£20.6M-27.9M	+10%	30.7
#14	Florian Wirtz Liverpool FC	£154.2M	£131.1M-177.4M	+10%	30.7
#15	Fer López Wolverhampton Wanderers	£5.5M	£4.6M-6.5M	+10%	26.9
#16	George Earthy West Ham United	£2.2M	£1.8M-2.6M	+10%	26.9
#17	Myles Peart-Harris Brentford FC	£964K	£819K-1.1M	+7%	22.0
#18	Tawanda Chirewa Wolverhampton Wanderers	£529K	£450K-609K	+6%	18.4
#19	Justin Devenny Crystal Palace	£6.4M	£5.4M-7.3M	+6%	18.4

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 attacking midfielder 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

Florian Wirtz+2.78

Cole Palmer+2.26

Xavi Simons+0.98

Morgan Rogers+0.60

Ethan Nwaneri+0.60

Lowest Z-Scores

David Kirakosyan-0.81

Tawanda Chirewa-0.80

Myles Peart-Harris-0.79

George Earthy-0.76

Fer López-0.68

Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

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

Understanding Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

Wolverhampton Wanderers's Fer López in the 21-23 age bracket has the highest Age-Share Concentration at +1.4%. That means Cole Palmer captures 90.9% of total market value while representing only 89.5% of players in their age group—showing dominant elite status.

In second is Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers with a +1.4% ASC (90.9% value share vs 89.5% player share in 21-23 bracket). Third is Fábio Carvalho of Brentford FC with a +1.4% ASC (90.9% value vs 89.5% players in 21-23 bracket).

How ASC is calculated: ASC = (% of total value) - (% of total players) in age bracket. A +1.4% ASC means the player captures 1.4% more market value than their numerical representation—indicating marquee status. ASC > +15% = elite dominance, ASC < -15% = potential value targets.