Under 23 · Premier League · 2023-24

Best U23 Young Right-Backs in the Premier League

12 players aged 23 or under · ranked by Analytical Strength Index

Best Young Right-Backs in the Premier League (Jun 2026)

Ranked by Analytical Strength Index

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

Our database tracked 12 Premier League Young Right-Backs in the 2023-24 season, representing 10 clubs with a combined market value of £233.0M. The average market value for Premier League Young Right-Backs was £19.4M, with the average age at 21 years old.

The most valuable young right-back in the Premier League was Tino Livramento, worth £40.0M and played for Newcastle United at 23 years old. The top 5 Young Right-Backs averaged £33.4M in market value, including Malo Gusto and Rico Lewis.

Age distribution showed the youngest tracked young right-back was Pedro Lima (19 years, Wolverhampton Wanderers, £4.0M), while the oldest was Tino Livramento (23 years, Newcastle United, £40.0M). Research shows Young Right-Backs typically peak at age 27.

Historical analysis showed 12 Young Right-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 Right-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 Right-Backs. Identify undervalued assets and track market momentum across 10 clubs with £233.0M combined value.

Players Tracked

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Age Distribution: Premier League Young Right-Backs

The Premier League RB market shows 2 distinct age segments, with the largest cohort in the 21-23 bracket (8 players, 67% of market). The 21-23 age group holds the most value at £207.0M, averaging £25.9M per player.

U21 years4 players (33%)

£26.0MAvg: £6.5M

Top player: Josh Acheampong (£20.0M)

21-23 years8 players (67%)

£207.0MAvg: £25.9M

Top player: Tino Livramento (£40.0M)

Top Young Right-Backs by Age Bracket

U21 Years (4 players)

1. Josh Acheampong(20yo)

£20.0M

2. Pedro Lima(19yo)

£4.0M

3. Eric da Silva Moreira(20yo)

£1.0M

4. Caleb Kporha(19yo)

£1.0M

21-23 Years (8 players)

1. Tino Livramento(23yo)

£40.0M

2. Malo Gusto(23yo)

£35.0M

3. Rico Lewis(21yo)

£35.0M

4. Conor Bradley(22yo)

£30.0M

5. Michael Kayode(21yo)

£27.0M

Market Value Distribution

Elite Tier Concentration

32%of market value

The top 2 Young Right-Backs (17% of players) control £75.0M

1. Tino Livramento£40.0M

2. Malo Gusto£35.0M

Market Tiers

Premium (€30-50M)4 players (33%)

£140.0M

High (€15-30M)4 players (33%)

£80.0M

Mid (€5-15M)1 players (8%)

£7.0M

Emerging (<€5M)3 players (25%)

£6.0M

Market structure shows distributed value with premium (€30-50m) tier representing 33% of the Premier League RB pool.

Premium (€30-50M)

1. Tino Livramento

Newcastle United£40.0M

2. Malo Gusto

Chelsea FC£35.0M

3. Rico Lewis

Manchester City£35.0M

4. Conor Bradley

Liverpool FC£30.0M

High (€15-30M)

1. Michael Kayode

Brentford FC£27.0M

2. Josh Acheampong

Chelsea FC£20.0M

3. Álex Jiménez

AFC Bournemouth£18.0M

4. Nicolò Savona

Nottingham Forest£15.0M

Mid (€5-15M)

1. Andrés García

Aston Villa£7.0M

Club Distribution: Premier League Young Right-Backs

Among 10 Premier League clubs, Chelsea FC leads with 2 Young Right-Backs worth £55.0M (averaging £27.5M per player). The top 10 clubs account for 100% of tracked Young Right-Backs.

Chelsea FC

2 players • £55.0M

Newcastle United

1 players • £40.0M

Manchester City

1 players • £35.0M

Liverpool FC

1 players • £30.0M

Brentford FC

1 players • £27.0M

AFC Bournemouth

1 players • £18.0M

Nottingham Forest

2 players • £16.0M

Aston Villa

1 players • £7.0M

Wolverhampton Wanderers

1 players • £4.0M

#10

Crystal Palace

1 players • £1.0M

Chelsea FC (2 Young Right-Backs)

Malo Gusto(23yo)

£35.0M

Josh Acheampong(20yo)

£20.0M

Newcastle United (1 Young Right-Backs)

Tino Livramento(23yo)

£40.0M

Manchester City (1 Young Right-Backs)

Rico Lewis(21yo)

£35.0M

Liverpool FC (1 Young Right-Backs)

Conor Bradley(22yo)

£30.0M

Player Rankings

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

Tino Livramento

Newcastle United • 23 years old

£34.6M

£40.0M

+15.6%

£39.2M£49.9M

Expected: £44.6M

86.2

Malo Gusto

Chelsea FC • 23 years old

£30.3M

£35.0M

+15.6%

£34.3M£43.7M

Expected: £39.0M

84.7

Rico Lewis

Manchester City • 21 years old

£30.3M

£35.0M

+15.6%

£34.6M£45.7M

Expected: £40.2M

83.5

Conor Bradley

Liverpool FC • 22 years old

£25.9M

£30.0M

+15.6%

£27.9M£35.6M

Expected: £31.8M

78.6

Michael Kayode

Brentford FC • 21 years old

£23.4M

£27.0M

+15.6%

£25.7M£33.9M

Expected: £29.8M

76.5

Josh Acheampong

Chelsea FC • 20 years old

£17.3M

£20.0M

+15.6%

£19.8M£26.1M

Expected: £22.9M

72.4

Álex Jiménez

AFC Bournemouth • 21 years old

£15.6M

£18.0M

+15.6%

£17.1M£22.6M

Expected: £19.8M

71.5

Nicolò Savona

Nottingham Forest • 23 years old

£13.0M

£15.0M

+15.6%

£14.1M£18.0M

Expected: £16.1M

70.4

Andrés García

Aston Villa • 23 years old

£6.1M

£7.0M

+15.6%

£6.6M£8.4M

Expected: £7.5M

57.4

#10

Pedro Lima

Wolverhampton Wanderers • 19 years old

£3.5M

£4.0M

+15.6%

£4.1M£5.4M

Expected: £4.8M

48.0

#11

Eric da Silva Moreira

Nottingham Forest • 20 years old

£865K

£1.0M

+15.6%

£988K£1.3M

Expected: £1.1M

27.7

#12

Caleb Kporha

Crystal Palace • 19 years old

£865K

£1.0M

+15.6%

£1.0M£1.4M

Expected: £1.2M

27.1

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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)

Chelsea FC's Josh Acheampong at 20 years old has the highest Pre-Peak Value Efficiency at 5.00×. That means Josh Acheampong is valued 5.00× higher than the median player in the U21 age bracket-representing exceptional value before reaching peak age.

In second is Newcastle United's Tino Livramento, who is 23 years old, with a 1.33× PPVE. Third is Malo Gusto of Chelsea FC, who is 23 years old with a 1.17× 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 5.00× means the player is worth 400% more than typical players their age-making them high-value targets before they reach peak value.

PPVE by Age Bracket

Josh AcheampongChelsea FC

U21 • 20yo5.00×

£20.0M • 400% above median

Tino LivramentoNewcastle United

21-23 • 23yo1.33×

£40.0M • 33% above median

Malo GustoChelsea FC

21-23 • 23yo1.17×

£35.0M • 17% above median

Rico LewisManchester City

21-23 • 21yo1.17×

£35.0M • 17% above median

Pedro LimaWolverhampton Wanderers

U21 • 19yo1.00×

£4.0M • 0% above median

Conor BradleyLiverpool FC

21-23 • 22yo1.00×

£30.0M • 0% above median

Michael KayodeBrentford FC

21-23 • 21yo0.90×

£27.0M • -10% above median

Álex JiménezAFC Bournemouth

21-23 • 21yo0.60×

£18.0M • -40% above median

Nicolò SavonaNottingham Forest

21-23 • 23yo0.50×

£15.0M • -50% above median

Caleb KporhaCrystal Palace

U21 • 19yo0.25×

£1.0M • -75% above median

Eric da Silva MoreiraNottingham Forest

U21 • 20yo0.25×

£1.0M • -75% above median

Andrés GarcíaAston Villa

21-23 • 23yo0.23×

£7.0M • -77% above median

Rank	Player	Age	Bracket	Current Value	Bracket Median	PPVE
#1	Josh Acheampong Chelsea FC	20	U21	£20.0M	£4.0M	5.00×
#2	Tino Livramento Newcastle United	23	21-23	£40.0M	£30.0M	1.33×
#3	Malo Gusto Chelsea FC	23	21-23	£35.0M	£30.0M	1.17×
#4	Rico Lewis Manchester City	21	21-23	£35.0M	£30.0M	1.17×
#5	Pedro Lima Wolverhampton Wanderers	19	U21	£4.0M	£4.0M	1.00×
#6	Conor Bradley Liverpool FC	22	21-23	£30.0M	£30.0M	1.00×
#7	Michael Kayode Brentford FC	21	21-23	£27.0M	£30.0M	0.90×
#8	Álex Jiménez AFC Bournemouth	21	21-23	£18.0M	£30.0M	0.60×
#9	Nicolò Savona Nottingham Forest	23	21-23	£15.0M	£30.0M	0.50×
#10	Caleb Kporha Crystal Palace	19	U21	£1.0M	£4.0M	0.25×
#11	Eric da Silva Moreira Nottingham Forest	20	U21	£1.0M	£4.0M	0.25×
#12	Andrés García Aston Villa	23	21-23	£7.0M	£30.0M	0.23×

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 Caleb Kporha at 19 years old has the highest Return-to-Peak Potential at +40%. That means Pedro Lima is projected to appreciate 40% as they reach their peak age in 7 years-representing significant upside before entering their prime.

In second is Wolverhampton Wanderers's Pedro Lima, who is 19 years old, with a +40% RPP (7 years to peak). Third is Josh Acheampong of Chelsea FC, 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

Caleb KporhaCrystal Palace

7yr to peak+40%

£1.0M → £1.7M

Pedro LimaWolverhampton Wanderers

7yr to peak+40%

£4.0M → £6.6M

Josh AcheampongChelsea FC

6yr to peak+35%

£20.0M → £30.9M

Eric da Silva MoreiraNottingham Forest

6yr to peak+35%

£1.0M → £1.5M

Álex JiménezAFC Bournemouth

5yr to peak+30%

£18.0M → £25.9M

Rico LewisManchester City

5yr to peak+30%

£35.0M → £50.3M

Michael KayodeBrentford FC

5yr to peak+30%

£27.0M → £38.8M

Conor BradleyLiverpool FC

4yr to peak+25%

£30.0M → £40.1M

Malo GustoChelsea FC

3yr to peak+20%

£35.0M → £43.5M

Tino LivramentoNewcastle United

3yr to peak+20%

£40.0M → £49.7M

Andrés GarcíaAston Villa

3yr to peak+20%

£7.0M → £8.7M

Nicolò SavonaNottingham Forest

3yr to peak+20%

£15.0M → £18.6M

Rank	Player	Age	Years to Peak	Current	Peak Forecast	RPP %
#1	Caleb Kporha Crystal Palace	19	7	£1.0M	£1.7M	+40%
#2	Pedro Lima Wolverhampton Wanderers	19	7	£4.0M	£6.6M	+40%
#3	Josh Acheampong Chelsea FC	20	6	£20.0M	£30.9M	+35%
#4	Eric da Silva Moreira Nottingham Forest	20	6	£1.0M	£1.5M	+35%
#5	Álex Jiménez AFC Bournemouth	21	5	£18.0M	£25.9M	+30%
#6	Rico Lewis Manchester City	21	5	£35.0M	£50.3M	+30%
#7	Michael Kayode Brentford FC	21	5	£27.0M	£38.8M	+30%
#8	Conor Bradley Liverpool FC	22	4	£30.0M	£40.1M	+25%
#9	Malo Gusto Chelsea FC	23	3	£35.0M	£43.5M	+20%
#10	Tino Livramento Newcastle United	23	3	£40.0M	£49.7M	+20%
#11	Andrés García Aston Villa	23	3	£7.0M	£8.7M	+20%
#12	Nicolò Savona Nottingham Forest	23	3	£15.0M	£18.6M	+20%

Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

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

Understanding Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

Crystal Palace's Caleb Kporha has the highest Risk-Adjusted Upside at 58.0. That means Pedro Lima has 19% upside potential with only 0% forecast uncertainty-representing excellent risk-reward for value appreciation.

In second is Wolverhampton Wanderers's Pedro Lima with a 58.0 RAU (19% upside, 0% uncertainty). Third is Rico Lewis of Manchester City with a 46.6 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

Caleb KporhaCrystal Palace

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: £1.0M - £1.4M

Pedro LimaWolverhampton Wanderers

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: £4.1M - £5.4M

Rico LewisManchester City

↑15% / ±0%46.6

Range: £34.6M - £45.7M

Eric da Silva MoreiraNottingham Forest

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: £988K - £1.3M

Josh AcheampongChelsea FC

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: £19.8M - £26.1M

Tino LivramentoNewcastle United

↑11% / ±0%42.8

Range: £39.2M - £49.9M

Malo GustoChelsea FC

↑11% / ±0%42.8

Range: £34.3M - £43.7M

Álex JiménezAFC Bournemouth

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: £17.1M - £22.6M

Michael KayodeBrentford FC

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: £25.7M - £33.9M

Nicolò SavonaNottingham Forest

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: £14.1M - £18.0M

Andrés GarcíaAston Villa

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: £6.6M - £8.4M

Conor BradleyLiverpool FC

↑6% / ±0%23.0

Range: £27.9M - £35.6M

Rank	Player	Expected	Range	Upside %	RAU
#1	Caleb Kporha Crystal Palace	£1.2M	£1.0M-1.4M	+19%	58.0
#2	Pedro Lima Wolverhampton Wanderers	£4.8M	£4.1M-5.4M	+19%	58.0
#3	Rico Lewis Manchester City	£40.2M	£34.6M-45.7M	+15%	46.6
#4	Eric da Silva Moreira Nottingham Forest	£1.1M	£988K-1.3M	+15%	46.3
#5	Josh Acheampong Chelsea FC	£22.9M	£19.8M-26.1M	+15%	46.3
#6	Tino Livramento Newcastle United	£44.6M	£39.2M-49.9M	+11%	42.8
#7	Malo Gusto Chelsea FC	£39.0M	£34.3M-43.7M	+11%	42.8
#8	Álex Jiménez AFC Bournemouth	£19.8M	£17.1M-22.6M	+10%	33.7
#9	Michael Kayode Brentford FC	£29.8M	£25.7M-33.9M	+10%	33.7
#10	Nicolò Savona Nottingham Forest	£16.1M	£14.1M-18.0M	+7%	27.5
#11	Andrés García Aston Villa	£7.5M	£6.6M-8.4M	+7%	27.5
#12	Conor Bradley Liverpool FC	£31.8M	£27.9M-35.6M	+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 right-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

Tino Livramento+1.53

Malo Gusto+1.16

Rico Lewis+1.16

Conor Bradley+0.79

Michael Kayode+0.56

Lowest Z-Scores

Caleb Kporha-1.37

Eric da Silva Moreira-1.37

Pedro Lima-1.15

Andrés García-0.92

Nicolò Savona-0.33

Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

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

Understanding Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

Aston Villa's Andrés García in the 21-23 age bracket has the highest Age-Share Concentration at +22.2%. That means Tino Livramento captures 88.8% of total market value while representing only 66.7% of players in their age group-showing dominant elite status.

In second is Newcastle United's Tino Livramento with a +22.2% ASC (88.8% value share vs 66.7% player share in 21-23 bracket). Third is Malo Gusto of Chelsea FC with a +22.2% ASC (88.8% value vs 66.7% players in 21-23 bracket).

How ASC is calculated: ASC = (% of total value) - (% of total players) in age bracket. A +22.2% ASC means the player captures 22.2% more market value than their numerical representation-indicating marquee status. ASC > +15% = elite dominance, ASC < -15% = potential value targets.