Under 23 · Premier League · 2025-26

Best U23 Young Midfielders in the Premier League

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

Best Young Midfielders in the Premier League (Apr 2026)

Ranked by Analytical Strength Score

Market Overview: Premier League Young Midfielders 2025-26

Our database tracks 18 Premier League Young Midfielders in the 2025-26 season, representing 14 clubs with a combined market value of £355.7M. The average market value for Premier League Young Midfielders is £19.8M, with the average age at 21.3 years old.

The most valuable young midfielder in the Premier League is Kobbie Mainoo, worth £50.0M and playing for Manchester United at 21 years old. The top 5 Young Midfielders average £37.4M in market value, including Lucas Bergvall and Andrey Santos.

Age distribution shows the youngest tracked young midfielder is Trey Nyoni (18 years, Liverpool FC, £4.5M), while the oldest is Pape Matar Sarr (23 years, Tottenham Hotspur, £32.0M). Research shows Young Midfielders typically peak at age 26-27.

Our 1-year forecast model projects 18 Young 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 Midfielders 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 Midfielders. Identify undervalued assets and track market momentum across 14 clubs with £355.7M combined value.

Players Tracked

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By Position

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By Season

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

Age Distribution: Premier League Young Midfielders

The Premier League CM market shows 2 distinct age segments, with the largest cohort in the 21-23 bracket (14 players, 78% of market). The 21-23 age group holds the most value at £290.2M, averaging £20.7M per player.

U21 years4 players (22%)

£65.5MAvg: £16.4M

Top player: Lucas Bergvall (£38.0M)

21-23 years14 players (78%)

£290.2MAvg: £20.7M

Top player: Kobbie Mainoo (£50.0M)

Top Young Midfielders by Age Bracket

U21 Years (4 players)

1. Lucas Bergvall(20yo)

£38.0M

2. Lewis Miley(19yo)

£22.0M

3. Trey Nyoni(18yo)

£4.5M

4. Josh King(19yo)

£1.0M

21-23 Years (14 players)

1. Kobbie Mainoo(21yo)

£50.0M

2. Andrey Santos(21yo)

£35.0M

3. Pape Matar Sarr(23yo)

£32.0M

4. Elliot Anderson(23yo)

£32.0M

5. Yasin Ayari(22yo)

£22.0M

Market Value Distribution

Elite Tier Concentration

25%of market value

The top 2 Young Midfielders (11% of players) control £88.0M

1. Kobbie Mainoo£50.0M

2. Lucas Bergvall£38.0M

Market Tiers

Elite (€50M+)1 players (6%)

£50.0M

Premium (€30-50M)4 players (22%)

£137.0M

High (€15-30M)6 players (33%)

£114.0M

Mid (€5-15M)4 players (22%)

£49.0M

Emerging (<€5M)3 players (17%)

£5.7M

Market structure shows distributed value with elite (€50m+) tier representing 6% of the Premier League CM pool.

Elite (€50M+)

1. Kobbie Mainoo

Manchester United£50.0M

Premium (€30-50M)

1. Lucas Bergvall

Tottenham Hotspur£38.0M

2. Andrey Santos

Chelsea FC£35.0M

3. Pape Matar Sarr

Tottenham Hotspur£32.0M

4. Elliot Anderson

Nottingham Forest£32.0M

High (€15-30M)

1. Yasin Ayari

Brighton & Hove Albion£22.0M

2. Alex Scott

AFC Bournemouth£20.0M

3. Habib Diarra

Sunderland AFC£20.0M

4. Lewis Miley

Newcastle United£22.0M

5. Yegor Yarmolyuk

Brentford FC£15.0M

Club Distribution: Premier League Young Midfielders

Among 14 Premier League clubs, Tottenham Hotspur leads with 2 Young Midfielders worth £70.0M (averaging £35.0M per player). The top 10 clubs account for 78% of tracked Young Midfielders.

Tottenham Hotspur

2 players • £70.0M

Manchester United

1 players • £50.0M

Brighton & Hove Albion

2 players • £36.0M

Chelsea FC

1 players • £35.0M

Nottingham Forest

1 players • £32.0M

Sunderland AFC

2 players • £32.0M

Everton FC

2 players • £23.0M

Newcastle United

1 players • £22.0M

AFC Bournemouth

1 players • £20.0M

#10

Brentford FC

1 players • £15.0M

Tottenham Hotspur (2 Young Midfielders)

Lucas Bergvall(20yo)

£38.0M

Pape Matar Sarr(23yo)

£32.0M

Manchester United (1 Young Midfielders)

Kobbie Mainoo(21yo)

£50.0M

Brighton & Hove Albion (2 Young Midfielders)

Yasin Ayari(22yo)

£22.0M

Diego Gómez(23yo)

£14.0M

Chelsea FC (1 Young Midfielders)

Andrey Santos(21yo)

£35.0M

Player Rankings

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

Kobbie Mainoo

Manchester United • 21 years old

£43.2M

£50.0M

+15.6%

£49.5M£65.3M

Expected: £57.4M

88.0

Lucas Bergvall

Tottenham Hotspur • 20 years old

£32.9M

£38.0M

+15.6%

£39.1M£51.6M

Expected: £45.3M

83.8

Andrey Santos

Chelsea FC • 21 years old

£30.3M

£35.0M

+15.6%

£34.6M£45.7M

Expected: £40.2M

83.5

Pape Matar Sarr

Tottenham Hotspur • 23 years old

£27.7M

£32.0M

+15.6%

£31.4M£39.9M

Expected: £35.7M

83.5

Elliot Anderson

Nottingham Forest • 23 years old

£27.7M

£32.0M

+15.6%

£31.4M£39.9M

Expected: £35.7M

83.5

Yasin Ayari

Brighton & Hove Albion • 22 years old

£19.0M

£22.0M

+15.6%

£20.5M£26.1M

Expected: £23.3M

74.6

Alex Scott

AFC Bournemouth • 22 years old

£17.3M

£20.0M

+15.6%

£18.6M£23.7M

Expected: £21.2M

73.4

Habib Diarra

Sunderland AFC • 22 years old

£17.3M

£20.0M

+15.6%

£18.6M£23.7M

Expected: £21.2M

73.4

Lewis Miley

Newcastle United • 19 years old

£19.0M

£22.0M

+15.6%

£22.6M£29.8M

Expected: £26.2M

72.8

#10

Yegor Yarmolyuk

Brentford FC • 22 years old

£13.0M

£15.0M

+15.6%

£14.0M£17.8M

Expected: £15.9M

69.8

#12

Diego Gómez

Brighton & Hove Albion • 23 years old

£12.1M

£14.0M

+15.6%

£13.2M£16.8M

Expected: £15.0M

69.6

#11

Carlos Alcaraz

Everton FC • 23 years old

£12.1M

£14.0M

+15.6%

£13.2M£16.8M

Expected: £15.0M

69.6

#13

Mateus Fernandes

West Ham United • 21 years old

£13.0M

£15.0M

+15.6%

£14.3M£18.8M

Expected: £16.5M

69.2

#14

Noah Sadiki

Sunderland AFC • 21 years old

£10.4M

£12.0M

+15.6%

£11.4M£15.1M

Expected: £13.2M

66.4

#15

Tim Iroegbunam

Everton FC • 22 years old

£7.8M

£9.0M

+15.6%

£8.4M£10.7M

Expected: £9.5M

59.9

#16

Trey Nyoni

Liverpool FC • 18 years old

£3.9M

£4.5M

+15.6%

£4.8M£6.3M

Expected: £5.6M

49.0

#17

Josh King

Fulham FC • 19 years old

£865K

£1.0M

+15.6%

£1.0M£1.4M

Expected: £1.2M

27.1

#18

Ifeanyi David Nduka

Alashkert Yerevan FC • 22 years old

£151K

£175K

+15.6%

£163K£207K

Expected: £185K

6.9

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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 Kobbie Mainoo at 21 years old has the highest Pre-Peak Value Efficiency at 2.50×. That means Kobbie Mainoo is valued 2.50× higher than the median player in the 21-23 age bracket—representing exceptional value before reaching peak age.

In second is Chelsea FC's Andrey Santos, who is 21 years old, with a 1.75× PPVE. Third is Lucas Bergvall of Tottenham Hotspur, who is 20 years old with a 1.73× 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 2.50× means the player is worth 150% more than typical players their age—making them high-value targets before they reach peak value.

PPVE by Age Bracket

Kobbie MainooManchester United

21-23 • 21yo2.50×

£50.0M • 150% above median

Andrey SantosChelsea FC

21-23 • 21yo1.75×

£35.0M • 75% above median

Lucas BergvallTottenham Hotspur

U21 • 20yo1.73×

£38.0M • 73% above median

Elliot AndersonNottingham Forest

21-23 • 23yo1.60×

£32.0M • 60% above median

Pape Matar SarrTottenham Hotspur

21-23 • 23yo1.60×

£32.0M • 60% above median

Yasin AyariBrighton & Hove Albion

21-23 • 22yo1.10×

£22.0M • 10% above median

Alex ScottAFC Bournemouth

21-23 • 22yo1.00×

£20.0M • 0% above median

Habib DiarraSunderland AFC

21-23 • 22yo1.00×

£20.0M • 0% above median

Lewis MileyNewcastle United

U21 • 19yo1.00×

£22.0M • 0% above median

Yegor YarmolyukBrentford FC

21-23 • 22yo0.75×

£15.0M • -25% above median

Mateus FernandesWest Ham United

21-23 • 21yo0.75×

£15.0M • -25% above median

Carlos AlcarazEverton FC

21-23 • 23yo0.70×

£14.0M • -30% above median

Diego GómezBrighton & Hove Albion

21-23 • 23yo0.70×

£14.0M • -30% above median

Noah SadikiSunderland AFC

21-23 • 21yo0.60×

£12.0M • -40% above median

Tim IroegbunamEverton FC

21-23 • 22yo0.45×

£9.0M • -55% above median

Rank	Player	Age	Bracket	Current Value	Bracket Median	PPVE
#1	Kobbie Mainoo Manchester United	21	21-23	£50.0M	£20.0M	2.50×
#2	Andrey Santos Chelsea FC	21	21-23	£35.0M	£20.0M	1.75×
#3	Lucas Bergvall Tottenham Hotspur	20	U21	£38.0M	£22.0M	1.73×
#4	Elliot Anderson Nottingham Forest	23	21-23	£32.0M	£20.0M	1.60×
#5	Pape Matar Sarr Tottenham Hotspur	23	21-23	£32.0M	£20.0M	1.60×
#6	Yasin Ayari Brighton & Hove Albion	22	21-23	£22.0M	£20.0M	1.10×
#7	Alex Scott AFC Bournemouth	22	21-23	£20.0M	£20.0M	1.00×
#8	Habib Diarra Sunderland AFC	22	21-23	£20.0M	£20.0M	1.00×
#9	Lewis Miley Newcastle United	19	U21	£22.0M	£22.0M	1.00×
#10	Yegor Yarmolyuk Brentford FC	22	21-23	£15.0M	£20.0M	0.75×
#11	Mateus Fernandes West Ham United	21	21-23	£15.0M	£20.0M	0.75×
#12	Carlos Alcaraz Everton FC	23	21-23	£14.0M	£20.0M	0.70×
#13	Diego Gómez Brighton & Hove Albion	23	21-23	£14.0M	£20.0M	0.70×
#14	Noah Sadiki Sunderland AFC	21	21-23	£12.0M	£20.0M	0.60×
#15	Tim Iroegbunam Everton FC	22	21-23	£9.0M	£20.0M	0.45×
#16	Trey Nyoni Liverpool FC	18	U21	£4.5M	£22.0M	0.20×
#17	Josh King Fulham FC	19	U21	£1.0M	£22.0M	0.05×
#18	Ifeanyi David Nduka Alashkert Yerevan FC	22	21-23	£175K	£20.0M	0.01×

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)

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

In second is Fulham FC's Josh King, who is 19 years old, with a +40% RPP (7 years to peak). Third is Lewis Miley of Newcastle United, 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

Trey NyoniLiverpool FC

8yr to peak+44%

£4.5M → £8.0M

Josh KingFulham FC

7yr to peak+40%

£1.0M → £1.7M

Lewis MileyNewcastle United

7yr to peak+40%

£22.0M → £36.6M

Lucas BergvallTottenham Hotspur

6yr to peak+35%

£38.0M → £58.7M

Kobbie MainooManchester United

5yr to peak+30%

£50.0M → £71.9M

Mateus FernandesWest Ham United

5yr to peak+30%

£15.0M → £21.6M

Andrey SantosChelsea FC

5yr to peak+30%

£35.0M → £50.3M

Noah SadikiSunderland AFC

5yr to peak+30%

£12.0M → £17.2M

Alex ScottAFC Bournemouth

4yr to peak+25%

£20.0M → £26.7M

Habib DiarraSunderland AFC

4yr to peak+25%

£20.0M → £26.7M

Ifeanyi David NdukaAlashkert Yerevan FC

4yr to peak+25%

£175K → £234K

Yasin AyariBrighton & Hove Albion

4yr to peak+25%

£22.0M → £29.4M

Yegor YarmolyukBrentford FC

4yr to peak+25%

£15.0M → £20.1M

Tim IroegbunamEverton FC

4yr to peak+25%

£9.0M → £12.0M

Elliot AndersonNottingham Forest

3yr to peak+20%

£32.0M → £39.8M

Rank	Player	Age	Years to Peak	Current	Peak Forecast	RPP %
#1	Trey Nyoni Liverpool FC	18	8	£4.5M	£8.0M	+44%
#2	Josh King Fulham FC	19	7	£1.0M	£1.7M	+40%
#3	Lewis Miley Newcastle United	19	7	£22.0M	£36.6M	+40%
#4	Lucas Bergvall Tottenham Hotspur	20	6	£38.0M	£58.7M	+35%
#5	Kobbie Mainoo Manchester United	21	5	£50.0M	£71.9M	+30%
#6	Mateus Fernandes West Ham United	21	5	£15.0M	£21.6M	+30%
#7	Andrey Santos Chelsea FC	21	5	£35.0M	£50.3M	+30%
#8	Noah Sadiki Sunderland AFC	21	5	£12.0M	£17.2M	+30%
#9	Alex Scott AFC Bournemouth	22	4	£20.0M	£26.7M	+25%
#10	Habib Diarra Sunderland AFC	22	4	£20.0M	£26.7M	+25%
#11	Ifeanyi David Nduka Alashkert Yerevan FC	22	4	£175K	£234K	+25%
#12	Yasin Ayari Brighton & Hove Albion	22	4	£22.0M	£29.4M	+25%
#13	Yegor Yarmolyuk Brentford FC	22	4	£15.0M	£20.1M	+25%
#14	Tim Iroegbunam Everton FC	22	4	£9.0M	£12.0M	+25%
#15	Elliot Anderson Nottingham Forest	23	3	£32.0M	£39.8M	+20%
#16	Pape Matar Sarr Tottenham Hotspur	23	3	£32.0M	£39.8M	+20%
#17	Carlos Alcaraz Everton FC	23	3	£14.0M	£17.4M	+20%
#18	Diego Gómez Brighton & Hove Albion	23	3	£14.0M	£17.4M	+20%

Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

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

Understanding Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

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

In second is Tottenham Hotspur's Lucas Bergvall with a 58.7 RAU (19% upside, 0% uncertainty). Third is Lewis Miley of Newcastle United 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 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

Trey NyoniLiverpool FC

↑23% / ±0%68.9

Range: £4.8M - £6.3M

Lucas BergvallTottenham Hotspur

↑19% / ±0%58.7

Range: £39.1M - £51.6M

Lewis MileyNewcastle United

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: £22.6M - £29.8M

Josh KingFulham FC

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: £1.0M - £1.4M

Andrey SantosChelsea FC

↑15% / ±0%46.6

Range: £34.6M - £45.7M

Kobbie MainooManchester United

↑15% / ±0%46.6

Range: £49.5M - £65.3M

Elliot AndersonNottingham Forest

↑11% / ±0%42.8

Range: £31.4M - £39.9M

Pape Matar SarrTottenham Hotspur

↑11% / ±0%42.8

Range: £31.4M - £39.9M

Noah SadikiSunderland AFC

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: £11.4M - £15.1M

Mateus FernandesWest Ham United

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: £14.3M - £18.8M

Carlos AlcarazEverton FC

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: £13.2M - £16.8M

Diego GómezBrighton & Hove Albion

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: £13.2M - £16.8M

Tim IroegbunamEverton FC

↑6% / ±0%23.0

Range: £8.4M - £10.7M

Ifeanyi David NdukaAlashkert Yerevan FC

↑6% / ±0%23.0

Range: £163K - £207K

Yasin AyariBrighton & Hove Albion

↑6% / ±0%23.0

Range: £20.5M - £26.1M

Rank	Player	Expected	Range	Upside %	RAU
#1	Trey Nyoni Liverpool FC	£5.6M	£4.8M-6.3M	+23%	68.9
#2	Lucas Bergvall Tottenham Hotspur	£45.3M	£39.1M-51.6M	+19%	58.7
#3	Lewis Miley Newcastle United	£26.2M	£22.6M-29.8M	+19%	58.0
#4	Josh King Fulham FC	£1.2M	£1.0M-1.4M	+19%	58.0
#5	Andrey Santos Chelsea FC	£40.2M	£34.6M-45.7M	+15%	46.6
#6	Kobbie Mainoo Manchester United	£57.4M	£49.5M-65.3M	+15%	46.6
#7	Elliot Anderson Nottingham Forest	£35.7M	£31.4M-39.9M	+11%	42.8
#8	Pape Matar Sarr Tottenham Hotspur	£35.7M	£31.4M-39.9M	+11%	42.8
#9	Noah Sadiki Sunderland AFC	£13.2M	£11.4M-15.1M	+10%	33.7
#10	Mateus Fernandes West Ham United	£16.5M	£14.3M-18.8M	+10%	33.7
#11	Carlos Alcaraz Everton FC	£15.0M	£13.2M-16.8M	+7%	27.5
#12	Diego Gómez Brighton & Hove Albion	£15.0M	£13.2M-16.8M	+7%	27.5
#13	Tim Iroegbunam Everton FC	£9.5M	£8.4M-10.7M	+6%	23.0
#14	Ifeanyi David Nduka Alashkert Yerevan FC	£185K	£163K-207K	+6%	23.0
#15	Yasin Ayari Brighton & Hove Albion	£23.3M	£20.5M-26.1M	+6%	23.0
#16	Yegor Yarmolyuk Brentford FC	£15.9M	£14.0M-17.8M	+6%	23.0
#17	Alex Scott AFC Bournemouth	£21.2M	£18.6M-23.7M	+6%	23.0
#18	Habib Diarra Sunderland AFC	£21.2M	£18.6M-23.7M	+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 midfielder 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

Kobbie Mainoo+2.32

Lucas Bergvall+1.40

Andrey Santos+1.17

Pape Matar Sarr+0.94

Elliot Anderson+0.94

Lowest Z-Scores

Ifeanyi David Nduka-1.51

Josh King-1.44

Trey Nyoni-1.17

Tim Iroegbunam-0.83

Noah Sadiki-0.60

Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

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

Understanding Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

Fulham FC's Josh King in the U21 age bracket has the highest Age-Share Concentration at +-3.8%. That means Lucas Bergvall captures 18.4% of total market value while representing only 22.2% of players in their age group—showing dominant elite status.

In second is Liverpool FC's Trey Nyoni with a +-3.8% ASC (18.4% value share vs 22.2% player share in U21 bracket). Third is Lucas Bergvall of Tottenham Hotspur with a +-3.8% ASC (18.4% value vs 22.2% players in U21 bracket).

How ASC is calculated: ASC = (% of total value) - (% of total players) in age bracket. A +-3.8% ASC means the player captures -3.8% more market value than their numerical representation—indicating marquee status. ASC > +15% = elite dominance, ASC < -15% = potential value targets.

Value Concentration by Player

Josh KingFulham FC

U21-3.8%

18.4% value share / 22.2% player share

Trey NyoniLiverpool FC

U21-3.8%

18.4% value share / 22.2% player share

Lucas BergvallTottenham Hotspur

U21-3.8%

18.4% value share / 22.2% player share

Lewis MileyNewcastle United

U21-3.8%

18.4% value share / 22.2% player share

Elliot AndersonNottingham Forest

21-23+3.8%