Under 23 · Premier League · 2023-24

Best U23 Young Left-Backs in the Premier League

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

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

Ranked by Analytical Strength Score

Market Overview: Premier League Young Left-Backs 2023-24

Our database tracked 17 Premier League Young Left-Backs in the 2023-24 season, representing 14 clubs with a combined market value of £316.4M. The average market value for Premier League Young Left-Backs was £18.6M, with the average age at 21.2 years old.

The most valuable young left-back in the Premier League was Milos Kerkez, worth £45.0M and played for Liverpool FC at 22 years old. The top 5 Young Left-Backs averaged £40.0M in market value, including Destiny Udogie and Myles Lewis-Skelly.

Age distribution showed the youngest tracked young left-back was Myles Lewis-Skelly (19 years, Arsenal FC, £45.0M), while the oldest was Destiny Udogie (23 years, Tottenham Hotspur, £40.0M). Research shows Young Left-Backs typically peak at age 27.

Historical analysis showed 17 Young Left-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 Premier League market for Young Left-Backs remained actively developing with emerging talent in the 2023-24 season.

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Interactive bubble chart showing predicted 2-year growth vs current age for all Premier League Young Left-Backs. Identify undervalued assets and track market momentum across 14 clubs with £316.4M combined value.

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Age Distribution: Premier League Young Left-Backs

The Premier League LB market shows 2 distinct age segments, with the largest cohort in the 21-23 bracket (12 players, 71% of market). The 21-23 age group holds the most value at £220.5M, averaging £18.4M per player.

U21 years5 players (29%)

£96.0MAvg: £19.2M

Top player: Myles Lewis-Skelly (£45.0M)

21-23 years12 players (71%)

£220.5MAvg: £18.4M

Top player: Milos Kerkez (£45.0M)

Top Young Left-Backs by Age Bracket

U21 Years (5 players)

1. Myles Lewis-Skelly(19yo)

£45.0M

2. Jorrel Hato(20yo)

£35.0M

3. Oliver Scarles(20yo)

£8.0M

4. Diego León(19yo)

£4.0M

5. Adam Aznou(19yo)

£4.0M

21-23 Years (12 players)

1. Milos Kerkez(22yo)

£45.0M

2. Destiny Udogie(23yo)

£40.0M

3. Riccardo Calafiori(23yo)

£35.0M

4. Lewis Hall(21yo)

£32.0M

5. Patrick Dorgu(21yo)

£25.0M

Market Value Distribution

Elite Tier Concentration

27%of market value

The top 2 Young Left-Backs (12% of players) control £85.0M

1. Milos Kerkez£45.0M

2. Destiny Udogie£40.0M

Market Tiers

Premium (€30-50M)6 players (35%)

£232.0M

High (€15-30M)2 players (12%)

£43.0M

Mid (€5-15M)4 players (24%)

£31.0M

Emerging (<€5M)5 players (29%)

£10.5M

Market structure shows distributed value with premium (€30-50m) tier representing 35% of the Premier League LB pool.

Premium (€30-50M)

1. Milos Kerkez

Liverpool FC£45.0M

2. Destiny Udogie

Tottenham Hotspur£40.0M

3. Myles Lewis-Skelly

Arsenal FC£45.0M

4. Riccardo Calafiori

Arsenal FC£35.0M

5. Jorrel Hato

Chelsea FC£35.0M

High (€15-30M)

1. Patrick Dorgu

Manchester United£25.0M

2. Nico O'Reilly

Manchester City£18.0M

Mid (€5-15M)

1. Hugo Bueno

Wolverhampton Wanderers£8.0M

2. Julio Soler

AFC Bournemouth£8.0M

3. Bashir Humphreys

Burnley FC£7.0M

4. Oliver Scarles

West Ham United£8.0M

Club Distribution: Premier League Young Left-Backs

Among 14 Premier League clubs, Arsenal FC leads with 2 Young Left-Backs worth £80.0M (averaging £40.0M per player). The top 10 clubs account for 76% of tracked Young Left-Backs.

Arsenal FC

2 players • £80.0M

Liverpool FC

1 players • £45.0M

Tottenham Hotspur

1 players • £40.0M

Chelsea FC

1 players • £35.0M

Newcastle United

2 players • £32.3M

Manchester United

2 players • £29.0M

Manchester City

1 players • £18.0M

Wolverhampton Wanderers

1 players • £8.0M

AFC Bournemouth

1 players • £8.0M

#10

West Ham United

1 players • £8.0M

Arsenal FC (2 Young Left-Backs)

Myles Lewis-Skelly(19yo)

£45.0M

Riccardo Calafiori(23yo)

£35.0M

Liverpool FC (1 Young Left-Backs)

Milos Kerkez(22yo)

£45.0M

Tottenham Hotspur (1 Young Left-Backs)

Destiny Udogie(23yo)

£40.0M

Chelsea FC (1 Young Left-Backs)

Jorrel Hato(20yo)

£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.

Milos Kerkez

Liverpool FC • 22 years old

£38.9M

£45.0M

+15.6%

£43.6M£55.5M

Expected: £49.6M

87.3

Destiny Udogie

Tottenham Hotspur • 23 years old

£34.6M

£40.0M

+15.6%

£39.2M£49.9M

Expected: £44.6M

86.2

Myles Lewis-Skelly

Arsenal FC • 19 years old

£38.9M

£45.0M

+15.6%

£48.1M£63.5M

Expected: £55.8M

85.4

Riccardo Calafiori

Arsenal FC • 23 years old

£30.3M

£35.0M

+15.6%

£34.3M£43.7M

Expected: £39.0M

84.7

Jorrel Hato

Chelsea FC • 20 years old

£30.3M

£35.0M

+15.6%

£36.0M£47.5M

Expected: £41.8M

82.9

Lewis Hall

Newcastle United • 21 years old

£27.7M

£32.0M

+15.6%

£31.7M£41.8M

Expected: £36.7M

82.3

Patrick Dorgu

Manchester United • 21 years old

£21.6M

£25.0M

+15.6%

£23.8M£31.4M

Expected: £27.6M

75.7

Nico O'Reilly

Manchester City • 21 years old

£15.6M

£18.0M

+15.6%

£17.1M£22.6M

Expected: £19.8M

71.7

Hugo Bueno

Wolverhampton Wanderers • 23 years old

£6.9M

£8.0M

+15.6%

£7.5M£9.6M

Expected: £8.6M

59.0

#10

Julio Soler

AFC Bournemouth • 21 years old

£6.9M

£8.0M

+15.6%

£7.6M£10.0M

Expected: £8.8M

57.8

#11

Bashir Humphreys

Burnley FC • 23 years old

£6.1M

£7.0M

+15.6%

£6.6M£8.4M

Expected: £7.5M

57.4

#12

Oliver Scarles

West Ham United • 20 years old

£6.9M

£8.0M

+15.6%

£7.9M£10.4M

Expected: £9.2M

57.2

#13

Diego León

Manchester United • 19 years old

£3.5M

£4.0M

+15.6%

£4.1M£5.4M

Expected: £4.8M

48.1

#14

Adam Aznou

Everton FC • 19 years old

£3.5M

£4.0M

+15.6%

£4.1M£5.4M

Expected: £4.8M

48.0

#15

Leo Hjelde

Sunderland AFC • 22 years old

£1.7M

£2.0M

+15.6%

£1.9M£2.4M

Expected: £2.1M

37.6

#16

Alex Murphy

Newcastle United • 21 years old

£259K

£300K

+15.6%

£285K£376K

Expected: £331K

13.3

#17

Aventis Aventisyan

Without Club • 23 years old

£130K

£150K

+15.6%

£141K£180K

Expected: £161K

5.6

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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)

Arsenal FC's Myles Lewis-Skelly at 19 years old has the highest Pre-Peak Value Efficiency at 5.63×. That means Myles Lewis-Skelly is valued 5.63× higher than the median player in the U21 age bracket—representing exceptional value before reaching peak age.

In second is Chelsea FC's Jorrel Hato, who is 20 years old, with a 4.38× PPVE. Third is Milos Kerkez of Liverpool FC, who is 22 years old with a 2.50× 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 5.63× means the player is worth 463% more than typical players their age—making them high-value targets before they reach peak value.

PPVE by Age Bracket

Myles Lewis-SkellyArsenal FC

U21 • 19yo5.63×

£45.0M • 463% above median

Jorrel HatoChelsea FC

U21 • 20yo4.38×

£35.0M • 338% above median

Milos KerkezLiverpool FC

21-23 • 22yo2.50×

£45.0M • 150% above median

Destiny UdogieTottenham Hotspur

21-23 • 23yo2.22×

£40.0M • 122% above median

Riccardo CalafioriArsenal FC

21-23 • 23yo1.94×

£35.0M • 94% above median

Lewis HallNewcastle United

21-23 • 21yo1.78×

£32.0M • 78% above median

Patrick DorguManchester United

21-23 • 21yo1.39×

£25.0M • 39% above median

Nico O'ReillyManchester City

21-23 • 21yo1.00×

£18.0M • 0% above median

Oliver ScarlesWest Ham United

U21 • 20yo1.00×

£8.0M • 0% above median

Diego LeónManchester United

U21 • 19yo0.50×

£4.0M • -50% above median

Adam AznouEverton FC

U21 • 19yo0.50×

£4.0M • -50% above median

Julio SolerAFC Bournemouth

21-23 • 21yo0.44×

£8.0M • -56% above median

Hugo BuenoWolverhampton Wanderers

21-23 • 23yo0.44×

£8.0M • -56% above median

Bashir HumphreysBurnley FC

21-23 • 23yo0.39×

£7.0M • -61% above median

Leo HjeldeSunderland AFC

21-23 • 22yo0.11×

£2.0M • -89% above median

Rank	Player	Age	Bracket	Current Value	Bracket Median	PPVE
#1	Myles Lewis-Skelly Arsenal FC	19	U21	£45.0M	£8.0M	5.63×
#2	Jorrel Hato Chelsea FC	20	U21	£35.0M	£8.0M	4.38×
#3	Milos Kerkez Liverpool FC	22	21-23	£45.0M	£18.0M	2.50×
#4	Destiny Udogie Tottenham Hotspur	23	21-23	£40.0M	£18.0M	2.22×
#5	Riccardo Calafiori Arsenal FC	23	21-23	£35.0M	£18.0M	1.94×
#6	Lewis Hall Newcastle United	21	21-23	£32.0M	£18.0M	1.78×
#7	Patrick Dorgu Manchester United	21	21-23	£25.0M	£18.0M	1.39×
#8	Nico O'Reilly Manchester City	21	21-23	£18.0M	£18.0M	1.00×
#9	Oliver Scarles West Ham United	20	U21	£8.0M	£8.0M	1.00×
#10	Diego León Manchester United	19	U21	£4.0M	£8.0M	0.50×
#11	Adam Aznou Everton FC	19	U21	£4.0M	£8.0M	0.50×
#12	Julio Soler AFC Bournemouth	21	21-23	£8.0M	£18.0M	0.44×
#13	Hugo Bueno Wolverhampton Wanderers	23	21-23	£8.0M	£18.0M	0.44×
#14	Bashir Humphreys Burnley FC	23	21-23	£7.0M	£18.0M	0.39×
#15	Leo Hjelde Sunderland AFC	22	21-23	£2.0M	£18.0M	0.11×
#16	Alex Murphy Newcastle United	21	21-23	£300K	£18.0M	0.02×
#17	Aventis Aventisyan Without Club	23	21-23	£150K	£18.0M	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)

Manchester United's Diego León at 19 years old has the highest Return-to-Peak Potential at +40%. That means Myles Lewis-Skelly 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 Myles Lewis-Skelly, who is 19 years old, with a +40% RPP (7 years to peak). Third is Adam Aznou of Everton FC, 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

Diego LeónManchester United

7yr to peak+40%

£4.0M → £6.6M

Myles Lewis-SkellyArsenal FC

7yr to peak+40%

£45.0M → £74.8M

Adam AznouEverton FC

7yr to peak+40%

£4.0M → £6.6M

Oliver ScarlesWest Ham United

6yr to peak+35%

£8.0M → £12.4M

Jorrel HatoChelsea FC

6yr to peak+35%

£35.0M → £54.1M

Julio SolerAFC Bournemouth

5yr to peak+30%

£8.0M → £11.5M

Lewis HallNewcastle United

5yr to peak+30%

£32.0M → £46.0M

Nico O'ReillyManchester City

5yr to peak+30%

£18.0M → £25.9M

Alex MurphyNewcastle United

5yr to peak+30%

£300K → £431K

Patrick DorguManchester United

5yr to peak+30%

£25.0M → £35.9M

Leo HjeldeSunderland AFC

4yr to peak+25%

£2.0M → £2.7M

Milos KerkezLiverpool FC

4yr to peak+25%

£45.0M → £60.2M

Riccardo CalafioriArsenal FC

3yr to peak+20%

£35.0M → £43.5M

Aventis AventisyanWithout Club

3yr to peak+20%

£150K → £186K

Destiny UdogieTottenham Hotspur

3yr to peak+20%

£40.0M → £49.7M

Rank	Player	Age	Years to Peak	Current	Peak Forecast	RPP %
#1	Diego León Manchester United	19	7	£4.0M	£6.6M	+40%
#2	Myles Lewis-Skelly Arsenal FC	19	7	£45.0M	£74.8M	+40%
#3	Adam Aznou Everton FC	19	7	£4.0M	£6.6M	+40%
#4	Oliver Scarles West Ham United	20	6	£8.0M	£12.4M	+35%
#5	Jorrel Hato Chelsea FC	20	6	£35.0M	£54.1M	+35%
#6	Julio Soler AFC Bournemouth	21	5	£8.0M	£11.5M	+30%
#7	Lewis Hall Newcastle United	21	5	£32.0M	£46.0M	+30%
#8	Nico O'Reilly Manchester City	21	5	£18.0M	£25.9M	+30%
#9	Alex Murphy Newcastle United	21	5	£300K	£431K	+30%
#10	Patrick Dorgu Manchester United	21	5	£25.0M	£35.9M	+30%
#11	Leo Hjelde Sunderland AFC	22	4	£2.0M	£2.7M	+25%
#12	Milos Kerkez Liverpool FC	22	4	£45.0M	£60.2M	+25%
#13	Riccardo Calafiori Arsenal FC	23	3	£35.0M	£43.5M	+20%
#14	Aventis Aventisyan Without Club	23	3	£150K	£186K	+20%
#15	Destiny Udogie Tottenham Hotspur	23	3	£40.0M	£49.7M	+20%
#16	Hugo Bueno Wolverhampton Wanderers	23	3	£8.0M	£9.9M	+20%
#17	Bashir Humphreys Burnley FC	23	3	£7.0M	£8.7M	+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 Myles Lewis-Skelly has the highest Risk-Adjusted Upside at 70.0. That means Myles Lewis-Skelly has 24% upside potential with only 0% forecast uncertainty—representing excellent risk-reward for value appreciation.

In second is Chelsea FC's Jorrel Hato with a 58.7 RAU (19% upside, 0% uncertainty). Third is Diego León of Manchester 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 70.0 means the upside is 70.0× greater than the uncertainty—making it a high-confidence growth opportunity. Target RAU ≥2.0 for balanced risk-reward.

Risk-Adjusted Upside by Player

Myles Lewis-SkellyArsenal FC

↑24% / ±0%70.0

Range: £48.1M - £63.5M

Jorrel HatoChelsea FC

↑19% / ±0%58.7

Range: £36.0M - £47.5M

Diego LeónManchester United

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: £4.1M - £5.4M

Adam AznouEverton FC

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: £4.1M - £5.4M

Lewis HallNewcastle United

↑15% / ±0%46.6

Range: £31.7M - £41.8M

Oliver ScarlesWest Ham United

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: £7.9M - £10.4M

Destiny UdogieTottenham Hotspur

↑11% / ±0%42.8

Range: £39.2M - £49.9M

Riccardo CalafioriArsenal FC

↑11% / ±0%42.8

Range: £34.3M - £43.7M

Milos KerkezLiverpool FC

↑10% / ±0%38.4

Range: £43.6M - £55.5M

Alex MurphyNewcastle United

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: £285K - £376K

Patrick DorguManchester United

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: £23.8M - £31.4M

Nico O'ReillyManchester City

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: £17.1M - £22.6M

Julio SolerAFC Bournemouth

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: £7.6M - £10.0M

Hugo BuenoWolverhampton Wanderers

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: £7.5M - £9.6M

Aventis AventisyanWithout Club

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: £141K - £180K

Rank	Player	Expected	Range	Upside %	RAU
#1	Myles Lewis-Skelly Arsenal FC	£55.8M	£48.1M-63.5M	+24%	70.0
#2	Jorrel Hato Chelsea FC	£41.8M	£36.0M-47.5M	+19%	58.7
#3	Diego León Manchester United	£4.8M	£4.1M-5.4M	+19%	58.0
#4	Adam Aznou Everton FC	£4.8M	£4.1M-5.4M	+19%	58.0
#5	Lewis Hall Newcastle United	£36.7M	£31.7M-41.8M	+15%	46.6
#6	Oliver Scarles West Ham United	£9.2M	£7.9M-10.4M	+15%	46.3
#7	Destiny Udogie Tottenham Hotspur	£44.6M	£39.2M-49.9M	+11%	42.8
#8	Riccardo Calafiori Arsenal FC	£39.0M	£34.3M-43.7M	+11%	42.8
#9	Milos Kerkez Liverpool FC	£49.6M	£43.6M-55.5M	+10%	38.4
#10	Alex Murphy Newcastle United	£331K	£285K-376K	+10%	33.7
#11	Patrick Dorgu Manchester United	£27.6M	£23.8M-31.4M	+10%	33.7
#12	Nico O'Reilly Manchester City	£19.8M	£17.1M-22.6M	+10%	33.7
#13	Julio Soler AFC Bournemouth	£8.8M	£7.6M-10.0M	+10%	33.7
#14	Hugo Bueno Wolverhampton Wanderers	£8.6M	£7.5M-9.6M	+7%	27.5
#15	Aventis Aventisyan Without Club	£161K	£141K-180K	+7%	27.5
#16	Bashir Humphreys Burnley FC	£7.5M	£6.6M-8.4M	+7%	27.5
#17	Leo Hjelde Sunderland AFC	£2.1M	£1.9M-2.4M	+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-back 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

Milos Kerkez+1.63

Myles Lewis-Skelly+1.63

Destiny Udogie+1.32

Riccardo Calafiori+1.01

Jorrel Hato+1.01

Lowest Z-Scores

Aventis Aventisyan-1.14

Alex Murphy-1.13

Leo Hjelde-1.03

Adam Aznou-0.90

Diego León-0.90

Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

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

Understanding Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

Manchester United's Diego León in the U21 age bracket has the highest Age-Share Concentration at +0.9%. That means Myles Lewis-Skelly captures 30.3% of total market value while representing only 29.4% of players in their age group—showing dominant elite status.

In second is Arsenal FC's Myles Lewis-Skelly with a +0.9% ASC (30.3% value share vs 29.4% player share in U21 bracket). Third is Jorrel Hato of Chelsea FC with a +0.9% ASC (30.3% value vs 29.4% players in U21 bracket).

How ASC is calculated: ASC = (% of total value) - (% of total players) in age bracket. A +0.9% ASC means the player captures 0.9% more market value than their numerical representation—indicating marquee status. ASC > +15% = elite dominance, ASC < -15% = potential value targets.

Value Concentration by Player

Diego LeónManchester United

U21+0.9%

30.3% value share / 29.4% player share

Myles Lewis-SkellyArsenal FC

U21+0.9%

30.3% value share / 29.4% player share

Jorrel HatoChelsea FC

U21+0.9%

30.3% value share / 29.4% player share

Oliver ScarlesWest Ham United

U21+0.9%

30.3% value share / 29.4% player share

Adam AznouEverton FC

U21+0.9%

30.3% value share / 29.4% player share

Julio SolerAFC Bournemouth

21-23-0.9%