Under 23 · Premier League · 2025-26

Best U23 Young Centre-Backs in the Premier League

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

Best Young Centre-Backs in the Premier League (Apr 2026)

Ranked by Analytical Strength Score

Market Overview: Premier League Young Centre-Backs 2025-26

Our database tracks 17 Premier League Young Centre-Backs in the 2025-26 season, representing 12 clubs with a combined market value of £375.3M. The average market value for Premier League Young Centre-Backs is £22.1M, with the average age at 21.1 years old.

The most valuable young centre-back in the Premier League is Levi Colwill, worth £55.0M and playing for Chelsea FC at 23 years old. The top 5 Young Centre-Backs average £50.0M in market value, including Murillo and Jarrad Branthwaite.

Age distribution shows the youngest tracked young centre-back is Giovanni Leoni (19 years, Liverpool FC, £18.0M), while the oldest is Levi Colwill (23 years, Chelsea FC, £55.0M). Research shows Young Centre-Backs typically peak at age 27.

Our 1-year forecast model projects 17 Young Centre-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 Premier League market for Young Centre-Backs remains actively developing with emerging talent 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 Centre-Backs. Identify undervalued assets and track market momentum across 12 clubs with £375.3M combined value.

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Age Distribution: Premier League Young Centre-Backs

The Premier League CB market shows 2 distinct age segments, with the largest cohort in the 21-23 bracket (11 players, 65% of market). The 21-23 age group holds the most value at £292.0M, averaging £26.5M per player.

U21 years6 players (35%)

£83.3MAvg: £13.9M

Top player: Leny Yoro (£55.0M)

21-23 years11 players (65%)

£292.0MAvg: £26.5M

Top player: Levi Colwill (£55.0M)

Top Young Centre-Backs by Age Bracket

U21 Years (6 players)

1. Leny Yoro(20yo)

£55.0M

2. Giovanni Leoni(19yo)

£18.0M

3. Ayden Heaven(19yo)

£5.0M

4. Jaydee Canvot(19yo)

£4.0M

5. Matai Akinmboni(19yo)

£1.0M

21-23 Years (11 players)

1. Levi Colwill(23yo)

£55.0M

2. Murillo(23yo)

£55.0M

3. Jarrad Branthwaite(23yo)

£50.0M

4. Abdukodir Khusanov(22yo)

£35.0M

5. Cristhian Mosquera(21yo)

£30.0M

Market Value Distribution

Elite Tier Concentration

29%of market value

The top 2 Young Centre-Backs (12% of players) control £110.0M

1. Levi Colwill£55.0M

2. Murillo£55.0M

Market Tiers

Elite (€50M+)4 players (24%)

£215.0M

Premium (€30-50M)2 players (12%)

£65.0M

High (€15-30M)3 players (18%)

£53.0M

Mid (€5-15M)4 players (24%)

£34.0M

Emerging (<€5M)4 players (24%)

£8.3M

Market structure shows distributed value with elite (€50m+) tier representing 24% of the Premier League CB pool.

Elite (€50M+)

1. Levi Colwill

Chelsea FC£55.0M

2. Murillo

Nottingham Forest£55.0M

3. Jarrad Branthwaite

Everton FC£50.0M

4. Leny Yoro

Manchester United£55.0M

Premium (€30-50M)

1. Abdukodir Khusanov

Manchester City£35.0M

2. Cristhian Mosquera

Arsenal FC£30.0M

High (€15-30M)

1. Maxime Estève

Burnley FC£20.0M

2. Giovanni Leoni

Liverpool FC£18.0M

3. Chadi Riad

Crystal Palace£15.0M

Club Distribution: Premier League Young Centre-Backs

Among 12 Premier League clubs, Nottingham Forest leads with 3 Young Centre-Backs worth £68.3M (averaging £22.8M per player). The top 10 clubs account for 88% of tracked Young Centre-Backs.

Nottingham Forest

3 players • £68.3M

Manchester United

3 players • £63.0M

Chelsea FC

1 players • £55.0M

Everton FC

1 players • £50.0M

Manchester City

1 players • £35.0M

Arsenal FC

1 players • £30.0M

Burnley FC

1 players • £20.0M

Crystal Palace

2 players • £19.0M

Liverpool FC

1 players • £18.0M

#10

Brighton & Hove Albion

1 players • £10.0M

Nottingham Forest (3 Young Centre-Backs)

Murillo(23yo)

£55.0M

Jair Cunha(21yo)

£13.0M

Zach Abbott(19yo)

£300K

Manchester United (3 Young Centre-Backs)

Leny Yoro(20yo)

£55.0M

Ayden Heaven(19yo)

£5.0M

Tyler Fredricson(21yo)

£3.0M

Chelsea FC (1 Young Centre-Backs)

Levi Colwill(23yo)

£55.0M

Everton FC (1 Young Centre-Backs)

Jarrad Branthwaite(23yo)

£50.0M

Player Rankings

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

Levi Colwill

Chelsea FC • 23 years old

£47.6M

£55.0M

+15.6%

£53.9M£68.6M

Expected: £61.3M

90.4

Murillo

Nottingham Forest • 23 years old

£47.6M

£55.0M

+15.6%

£53.9M£68.6M

Expected: £61.3M

90.2

Jarrad Branthwaite

Everton FC • 23 years old

£43.2M

£50.0M

+15.6%

£49.0M£62.4M

Expected: £55.7M

89.0

Leny Yoro

Manchester United • 20 years old

£47.6M

£55.0M

+15.6%

£56.6M£74.7M

Expected: £65.6M

88.5

Abdukodir Khusanov

Manchester City • 22 years old

£30.3M

£35.0M

+15.6%

£33.9M£43.2M

Expected: £38.6M

84.1

Cristhian Mosquera

Arsenal FC • 21 years old

£25.9M

£30.0M

+15.6%

£28.5M£37.6M

Expected: £33.1M

78.0

Maxime Estève

Burnley FC • 23 years old

£17.3M

£20.0M

+15.6%

£18.8M£24.0M

Expected: £21.4M

74.0

Giovanni Leoni

Liverpool FC • 19 years old

£15.6M

£18.0M

+15.6%

£18.5M£24.4M

Expected: £21.4M

70.4

Chadi Riad

Crystal Palace • 22 years old

£13.0M

£15.0M

+15.6%

£14.0M£17.8M

Expected: £15.9M

69.8

#10

Jair Cunha

Nottingham Forest • 21 years old

£11.2M

£13.0M

+15.6%

£12.4M£16.3M

Expected: £14.3M

67.4

#11

Diego Coppola

Brighton & Hove Albion • 22 years old

£8.6M

£10.0M

+15.6%

£9.3M£11.9M

Expected: £10.6M

61.2

#12

Lamare Bogarde

Aston Villa • 22 years old

£5.2M

£6.0M

+15.6%

£5.6M£7.1M

Expected: £6.4M

54.8

#13

Ayden Heaven

Manchester United • 19 years old

£4.3M

£5.0M

+15.6%

£5.1M£6.8M

Expected: £6.0M

50.9

#14

Jaydee Canvot

Crystal Palace • 19 years old

£3.5M

£4.0M

+15.6%

£4.1M£5.4M

Expected: £4.8M

48.0

#15

Tyler Fredricson

Manchester United • 21 years old

£2.6M

£3.0M

+15.6%

£2.9M£3.8M

Expected: £3.3M

42.2

#16

Matai Akinmboni

AFC Bournemouth • 19 years old

£865K

£1.0M

+15.6%

£1.0M£1.4M

Expected: £1.2M

27.1

#17

Zach Abbott

Nottingham Forest • 19 years old

£259K

£300K

+15.6%

£308K£407K

Expected: £357K

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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)

Manchester United's Leny Yoro at 20 years old has the highest Pre-Peak Value Efficiency at 11.00×. That means Leny Yoro is valued 11.00× higher than the median player in the U21 age bracket—representing exceptional value before reaching peak age.

In second is Liverpool FC's Giovanni Leoni, who is 19 years old, with a 3.60× PPVE. Third is Murillo of Nottingham Forest, who is 23 years old with a 2.75× 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 11.00× means the player is worth 1000% more than typical players their age—making them high-value targets before they reach peak value.

PPVE by Age Bracket

Leny YoroManchester United

U21 • 20yo11.00×

£55.0M • 1000% above median

Giovanni LeoniLiverpool FC

U21 • 19yo3.60×

£18.0M • 260% above median

MurilloNottingham Forest

21-23 • 23yo2.75×

£55.0M • 175% above median

Levi ColwillChelsea FC

21-23 • 23yo2.75×

£55.0M • 175% above median

Jarrad BranthwaiteEverton FC

21-23 • 23yo2.50×

£50.0M • 150% above median

Abdukodir KhusanovManchester City

21-23 • 22yo1.75×

£35.0M • 75% above median

Cristhian MosqueraArsenal FC

21-23 • 21yo1.50×

£30.0M • 50% above median

Ayden HeavenManchester United

U21 • 19yo1.00×

£5.0M • 0% above median

Maxime EstèveBurnley FC

21-23 • 23yo1.00×

£20.0M • 0% above median

Jaydee CanvotCrystal Palace

U21 • 19yo0.80×

£4.0M • -20% above median

Chadi RiadCrystal Palace

21-23 • 22yo0.75×

£15.0M • -25% above median

Jair CunhaNottingham Forest

21-23 • 21yo0.65×

£13.0M • -35% above median

Diego CoppolaBrighton & Hove Albion

21-23 • 22yo0.50×

£10.0M • -50% above median

Lamare BogardeAston Villa

21-23 • 22yo0.30×

£6.0M • -70% above median

Matai AkinmboniAFC Bournemouth

U21 • 19yo0.20×

£1.0M • -80% above median

Rank	Player	Age	Bracket	Current Value	Bracket Median	PPVE
#1	Leny Yoro Manchester United	20	U21	£55.0M	£5.0M	11.00×
#2	Giovanni Leoni Liverpool FC	19	U21	£18.0M	£5.0M	3.60×
#3	Murillo Nottingham Forest	23	21-23	£55.0M	£20.0M	2.75×
#4	Levi Colwill Chelsea FC	23	21-23	£55.0M	£20.0M	2.75×
#5	Jarrad Branthwaite Everton FC	23	21-23	£50.0M	£20.0M	2.50×
#6	Abdukodir Khusanov Manchester City	22	21-23	£35.0M	£20.0M	1.75×
#7	Cristhian Mosquera Arsenal FC	21	21-23	£30.0M	£20.0M	1.50×
#8	Ayden Heaven Manchester United	19	U21	£5.0M	£5.0M	1.00×
#9	Maxime Estève Burnley FC	23	21-23	£20.0M	£20.0M	1.00×
#10	Jaydee Canvot Crystal Palace	19	U21	£4.0M	£5.0M	0.80×
#11	Chadi Riad Crystal Palace	22	21-23	£15.0M	£20.0M	0.75×
#12	Jair Cunha Nottingham Forest	21	21-23	£13.0M	£20.0M	0.65×
#13	Diego Coppola Brighton & Hove Albion	22	21-23	£10.0M	£20.0M	0.50×
#14	Lamare Bogarde Aston Villa	22	21-23	£6.0M	£20.0M	0.30×
#15	Matai Akinmboni AFC Bournemouth	19	U21	£1.0M	£5.0M	0.20×
#16	Tyler Fredricson Manchester United	21	21-23	£3.0M	£20.0M	0.15×
#17	Zach Abbott Nottingham Forest	19	U21	£300K	£5.0M	0.06×

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)

Crystal Palace's Jaydee Canvot at 19 years old has the highest Return-to-Peak Potential at +40%. That means Giovanni Leoni is projected to appreciate 40% as they reach their peak age in 7 years—representing significant upside before entering their prime.

In second is Liverpool FC's Giovanni Leoni, who is 19 years old, with a +40% RPP (7 years to peak). Third is Zach Abbott of Nottingham Forest, 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 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

Jaydee CanvotCrystal Palace

7yr to peak+40%

£4.0M → £6.6M

Giovanni LeoniLiverpool FC

7yr to peak+40%

£18.0M → £29.9M

Zach AbbottNottingham Forest

7yr to peak+40%

£300K → £499K

Matai AkinmboniAFC Bournemouth

7yr to peak+40%

£1.0M → £1.7M

Ayden HeavenManchester United

7yr to peak+40%

£5.0M → £8.3M

Leny YoroManchester United

6yr to peak+35%

£55.0M → £85.0M

Cristhian MosqueraArsenal FC

5yr to peak+30%

£30.0M → £43.1M

Jair CunhaNottingham Forest

5yr to peak+30%

£13.0M → £18.7M

Tyler FredricsonManchester United

5yr to peak+30%

£3.0M → £4.3M

Diego CoppolaBrighton & Hove Albion

4yr to peak+25%

£10.0M → £13.4M

Chadi RiadCrystal Palace

4yr to peak+25%

£15.0M → £20.1M

Abdukodir KhusanovManchester City

4yr to peak+25%

£35.0M → £46.8M

Lamare BogardeAston Villa

4yr to peak+25%

£6.0M → £8.0M

Jarrad BranthwaiteEverton FC

3yr to peak+20%

£50.0M → £62.2M

Maxime EstèveBurnley FC

3yr to peak+20%

£20.0M → £24.9M

Rank	Player	Age	Years to Peak	Current	Peak Forecast	RPP %
#1	Jaydee Canvot Crystal Palace	19	7	£4.0M	£6.6M	+40%
#2	Giovanni Leoni Liverpool FC	19	7	£18.0M	£29.9M	+40%
#3	Zach Abbott Nottingham Forest	19	7	£300K	£499K	+40%
#4	Matai Akinmboni AFC Bournemouth	19	7	£1.0M	£1.7M	+40%
#5	Ayden Heaven Manchester United	19	7	£5.0M	£8.3M	+40%
#6	Leny Yoro Manchester United	20	6	£55.0M	£85.0M	+35%
#7	Cristhian Mosquera Arsenal FC	21	5	£30.0M	£43.1M	+30%
#8	Jair Cunha Nottingham Forest	21	5	£13.0M	£18.7M	+30%
#9	Tyler Fredricson Manchester United	21	5	£3.0M	£4.3M	+30%
#10	Diego Coppola Brighton & Hove Albion	22	4	£10.0M	£13.4M	+25%
#11	Chadi Riad Crystal Palace	22	4	£15.0M	£20.1M	+25%
#12	Abdukodir Khusanov Manchester City	22	4	£35.0M	£46.8M	+25%
#13	Lamare Bogarde Aston Villa	22	4	£6.0M	£8.0M	+25%
#14	Jarrad Branthwaite Everton FC	23	3	£50.0M	£62.2M	+20%
#15	Maxime Estève Burnley FC	23	3	£20.0M	£24.9M	+20%
#16	Murillo Nottingham Forest	23	3	£55.0M	£68.4M	+20%
#17	Levi Colwill Chelsea FC	23	3	£55.0M	£68.4M	+20%

Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

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

Understanding Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

Manchester United's Leny Yoro has the highest Risk-Adjusted Upside at 58.7. That means Leny Yoro has 19% upside potential with only 0% forecast uncertainty—representing excellent risk-reward for value appreciation.

In second is Nottingham Forest's Zach Abbott with a 58.0 RAU (19% upside, 0% uncertainty). Third is Jaydee Canvot of Crystal Palace with a 58.0 RAU (19% upside, 0% uncertainty).

How RAU is calculated: RAU divides upside potential by forecast uncertainty (RAU = Upside % ÷ Uncertainty %). A RAU of 58.7 means the upside is 58.7× greater than the uncertainty—making it a high-confidence growth opportunity. Target RAU ≥2.0 for balanced risk-reward.

Risk-Adjusted Upside by Player

Leny YoroManchester United

↑19% / ±0%58.7

Range: £56.6M - £74.7M

Zach AbbottNottingham Forest

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: £308K - £407K

Jaydee CanvotCrystal Palace

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: £4.1M - £5.4M

Matai AkinmboniAFC Bournemouth

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: £1.0M - £1.4M

Ayden HeavenManchester United

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: £5.1M - £6.8M

Giovanni LeoniLiverpool FC

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: £18.5M - £24.4M

Jarrad BranthwaiteEverton FC

↑11% / ±0%42.8

Range: £49.0M - £62.4M

MurilloNottingham Forest

↑11% / ±0%42.8

Range: £53.9M - £68.6M

Levi ColwillChelsea FC

↑11% / ±0%42.8

Range: £53.9M - £68.6M

Abdukodir KhusanovManchester City

↑10% / ±0%38.4

Range: £33.9M - £43.2M

Tyler FredricsonManchester United

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: £2.9M - £3.8M

Jair CunhaNottingham Forest

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: £12.4M - £16.3M

Cristhian MosqueraArsenal FC

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: £28.5M - £37.6M

Maxime EstèveBurnley FC

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: £18.8M - £24.0M

Chadi RiadCrystal Palace

↑6% / ±0%23.0

Range: £14.0M - £17.8M

Rank	Player	Expected	Range	Upside %	RAU
#1	Leny Yoro Manchester United	£65.6M	£56.6M-74.7M	+19%	58.7
#2	Zach Abbott Nottingham Forest	£357K	£308K-407K	+19%	58.0
#3	Jaydee Canvot Crystal Palace	£4.8M	£4.1M-5.4M	+19%	58.0
#4	Matai Akinmboni AFC Bournemouth	£1.2M	£1.0M-1.4M	+19%	58.0
#5	Ayden Heaven Manchester United	£6.0M	£5.1M-6.8M	+19%	58.0
#6	Giovanni Leoni Liverpool FC	£21.4M	£18.5M-24.4M	+19%	58.0
#7	Jarrad Branthwaite Everton FC	£55.7M	£49.0M-62.4M	+11%	42.8
#8	Murillo Nottingham Forest	£61.3M	£53.9M-68.6M	+11%	42.8
#9	Levi Colwill Chelsea FC	£61.3M	£53.9M-68.6M	+11%	42.8
#10	Abdukodir Khusanov Manchester City	£38.6M	£33.9M-43.2M	+10%	38.4
#11	Tyler Fredricson Manchester United	£3.3M	£2.9M-3.8M	+10%	33.7
#12	Jair Cunha Nottingham Forest	£14.3M	£12.4M-16.3M	+10%	33.7
#13	Cristhian Mosquera Arsenal FC	£33.1M	£28.5M-37.6M	+10%	33.7
#14	Maxime Estève Burnley FC	£21.4M	£18.8M-24.0M	+7%	27.5
#15	Chadi Riad Crystal Palace	£15.9M	£14.0M-17.8M	+6%	23.0
#16	Lamare Bogarde Aston Villa	£6.4M	£5.6M-7.1M	+6%	23.0
#17	Diego Coppola Brighton & Hove Albion	£10.6M	£9.3M-11.9M	+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 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

Levi Colwill+1.66

Murillo+1.66

Leny Yoro+1.66

Jarrad Branthwaite+1.40

Abdukodir Khusanov+0.65

Lowest Z-Scores

Zach Abbott-1.10

Matai Akinmboni-1.06

Tyler Fredricson-0.96

Jaydee Canvot-0.91

Ayden Heaven-0.86

Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

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

Understanding Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

Crystal Palace's Jaydee Canvot in the U21 age bracket has the highest Age-Share Concentration at +-13.1%. That means Leny Yoro captures 22.2% of total market value while representing only 35.3% of players in their age group—showing dominant elite status.

In second is Manchester United's Ayden Heaven with a +-13.1% ASC (22.2% value share vs 35.3% player share in U21 bracket). Third is Giovanni Leoni of Liverpool FC with a +-13.1% ASC (22.2% value vs 35.3% players in U21 bracket).

How ASC is calculated: ASC = (% of total value) - (% of total players) in age bracket. A +-13.1% ASC means the player captures -13.1% more market value than their numerical representation—indicating marquee status. ASC > +15% = elite dominance, ASC < -15% = potential value targets.

Value Concentration by Player

Jaydee CanvotCrystal Palace

U21-13.1%

22.2% value share / 35.3% player share

Ayden HeavenManchester United

U21-13.1%

22.2% value share / 35.3% player share

Giovanni LeoniLiverpool FC

U21-13.1%

22.2% value share / 35.3% player share

Leny YoroManchester United

U21-13.1%

22.2% value share / 35.3% player share

Zach AbbottNottingham Forest

U21-13.1%

22.2% value share / 35.3% player share

Matai AkinmboniAFC Bournemouth

U21-13.1%

22.2% value share / 35.3% player share

MurilloNottingham Forest

21-23+13.1%