Under 23 · Scottish Premiership · 2025-26

Best U23 Young Players in the Scottish Premiership

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

Best Young Players in the Scottish Premiership (Jun 2026)

Ranked by Analytical Strength Index

Market Overview: Scottish Premiership Young Players 2025-26

Our database tracks 313 Scottish Premiership Young Players in the 2025-26 season, representing 111 clubs with a combined market value of €9.3B. The average market value for Scottish Premiership Young Players is €29.6M, with the average age at 21 years old.

The most valuable young player in the Scottish Premiership is Pedri, worth €140.0M and playing for FC Barcelona at 23 years old. The top 5 Young Players average €125.0M in market value, including Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz.

Age distribution shows the youngest tracked young player is Lamine Yamal (18 years, FC Barcelona, €200.0M), while the oldest is Pedri (23 years, FC Barcelona, €140.0M). Research shows Young Players typically peak at age 26-27.

Our 1-year forecast model projects 313 Young Players (100%) will increase in market value over the next 12 months based on age-curve trajectories, current performance trends, and playing time analysis. The Scottish Premiership market for Young Players remains highly competitive with significant transfer activity expected in the 2025-26 season.

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Players Tracked

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Age Distribution: Scottish Premiership Young Players

The Scottish Premiership ALL market shows 2 distinct age segments, with the largest cohort in the 21-23 bracket (238 players, 76% of market). The 21-23 age group holds the most value at €7.1B, averaging €29.9M per player.

U21 years75 players (24%)

€2.2BAvg: €28.7M

Top player: Lamine Yamal (€200.0M)

21-23 years238 players (76%)

€7.1BAvg: €29.9M

Top player: Jude Bellingham (€160.0M)

Top Young Players by Age Bracket

U21 Years (75 players)

1. Estêvão(19yo)

€80.0M

2. Pau Cubarsí(19yo)

€80.0M

3. Lamine Yamal(18yo)

€200.0M

4. Leny Yoro(20yo)

€55.0M

5. Warren Zaïre-Emery(20yo)

€50.0M

21-23 Years (238 players)

1. Pedri(23yo)

€140.0M

2. Jamal Musiala(23yo)

€130.0M

3. Florian Wirtz(23yo)

€110.0M

4. Hugo Ekitiké(23yo)

€85.0M

5. Jude Bellingham(22yo)

€160.0M

Market Value Distribution

Elite Tier Concentration

28%of market value

The top 32 Young Players (10% of players) control €2.6B

1. Pedri€140.0M

2. Jamal Musiala€130.0M

3. Florian Wirtz€110.0M

4. Hugo Ekitiké€85.0M

5. Jude Bellingham€160.0M

Market Tiers

Elite (€50M+)38 players (12%)

€2.9B

Premium (€30-50M)79 players (25%)

€2.8B

High (€15-30M)156 players (50%)

€3.1B

Mid (€5-15M)40 players (13%)

€501.0M

Market structure shows distributed value with elite (€50m+) tier representing 12% of the Scottish Premiership ALL pool.

Elite (€50M+)

1. Pedri

FC Barcelona€140.0M

2. Jamal Musiala

Bayern Munich€130.0M

3. Florian Wirtz

Liverpool FC€110.0M

4. Hugo Ekitiké

Liverpool FC€85.0M

5. Jude Bellingham

Real Madrid€160.0M

Premium (€30-50M)

1. Castello Lukeba

RB Leipzig€45.0M

2. Jarrad Branthwaite

Everton FC€45.0M

3. Rasmus Højlund

SSC Napoli€45.0M

4. Savinho

Manchester City€45.0M

5. Ousmane Diomande

Sporting CP€45.0M

High (€15-30M)

1. Emmanuel Emegha

RC Strasbourg Alsace€28.0M

2. Fábio Silva

Borussia Dortmund€28.0M

3. Arthur Vermeeren

Olympique Marseille€28.0M

4. Enzo Millot

Al-Ahli SFC€28.0M

5. Brajan Gruda

RB Leipzig€28.0M

Club Distribution: Scottish Premiership Young Players

Among 111 Scottish Premiership clubs, FC Barcelona leads with 7 Young Players worth €615.0M (averaging €87.9M per player). The top 10 clubs account for 23% of tracked Young Players.

FC Barcelona

7 players • €615.0M

Paris Saint-Germain

9 players • €530.0M

Real Madrid

8 players • €525.0M

Chelsea FC

12 players • €442.0M

Liverpool FC

5 players • €290.0M

Tottenham Hotspur

8 players • €275.0M

Manchester United

6 players • €260.0M

Brighton & Hove Albion

8 players • €259.0M

Bayern Munich

4 players • €247.0M

#10

Manchester City

6 players • €230.0M

FC Barcelona (7 Young Players)

Lamine Yamal(18yo)

€200.0M

Pedri(23yo)

€140.0M

Pau Cubarsí(19yo)

€80.0M

Fermín López(23yo)

€70.0M

Alejandro Balde(22yo)

€60.0M

Paris Saint-Germain (9 Young Players)

João Neves(21yo)

€110.0M

Désiré Doué(21yo)

€90.0M

Nuno Mendes(23yo)

€75.0M

Bradley Barcola(23yo)

€70.0M

Ilya Zabarnyi(23yo)

€50.0M

Real Madrid (8 Young Players)

Jude Bellingham(22yo)

€160.0M

Arda Güler(21yo)

€90.0M

Dean Huijsen(21yo)

€70.0M

Álvaro Carreras(23yo)

€60.0M

Eduardo Camavinga(23yo)

€50.0M

Chelsea FC (12 Young Players)

Estêvão(19yo)

€80.0M

Levi Colwill(23yo)

€50.0M

Alejandro Garnacho(21yo)

€45.0M

Andrey Santos(22yo)

€40.0M

Jamie Gittens(21yo)

€40.0M

Player Rankings

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

Pedri

FC Barcelona • 23 years old

€121.1M

€140.0M

+15.6%

€137.3M€174.7M

Expected: €156.0M

95.5

Jamal Musiala

Bayern Munich • 23 years old

€112.4M

€130.0M

+15.6%

€123.1M€166.6M

Expected: €144.9M

95.5

Florian Wirtz

Liverpool FC • 23 years old

€95.1M

€110.0M

+15.6%

€104.2M€141.0M

Expected: €122.6M

95.5

Hugo Ekitiké

Liverpool FC • 23 years old

€73.5M

€85.0M

+15.6%

€83.4M€106.1M

Expected: €94.7M

95.2

Jude Bellingham

Real Madrid • 22 years old

€138.4M

€160.0M

+15.6%

€149.8M€202.7M

Expected: €176.3M

94.4

Nuno Mendes

Paris Saint-Germain • 23 years old

€64.9M

€75.0M

+15.6%

€73.5M€93.6M

Expected: €83.6M

94.2

Bradley Barcola

Paris Saint-Germain • 23 years old

€60.5M

€70.0M

+15.6%

€68.6M€87.4M

Expected: €78.0M

93.4

João Neves

Paris Saint-Germain • 21 years old

€95.1M

€110.0M

+15.6%

€108.8M€143.6M

Expected: €126.2M

93.3

Arda Güler

Real Madrid • 21 years old

€77.8M

€90.0M

+15.6%

€85.5M€121.1M

Expected: €103.3M

93.3

#10

Désiré Doué

Paris Saint-Germain • 21 years old

€77.8M

€90.0M

+15.6%

€89.0M€117.5M

Expected: €103.3M

93.3

#11

Kenan Yıldız

Juventus FC • 21 years old

€64.9M

€75.0M

+15.6%

€74.2M€97.9M

Expected: €86.1M

92.9

#12

Aleksandar Pavlovic

Bayern Munich • 22 years old

€56.2M

€65.0M

+15.6%

€65.6M€83.5M

Expected: €74.6M

92.8

#13

Fermín López

FC Barcelona • 23 years old

€60.5M

€70.0M

+15.6%

€66.3M€89.7M

Expected: €78.0M

92.3

#14

Morgan Rogers

Aston Villa • 23 years old

€60.5M

€70.0M

+15.6%

€66.3M€89.7M

Expected: €78.0M

92.2

#15

Dean Huijsen

Real Madrid • 21 years old

€60.5M

€70.0M

+15.6%

€69.2M€91.4M

Expected: €80.3M

92.2

#17

Carlos Baleba

Brighton & Hove Albion • 22 years old

€51.9M

€60.0M

+15.6%

€60.6M€77.1M

Expected: €68.8M

91.6

#16

Adam Wharton

Crystal Palace • 22 years old

€51.9M

€60.0M

+15.6%

€60.6M€77.1M

Expected: €68.8M

91.6

#18

Benjamin Sesko

Manchester United • 23 years old

€51.9M

€60.0M

+15.6%

€58.8M€74.9M

Expected: €66.9M

91.5

#19

Álvaro Carreras

Real Madrid • 23 years old

€51.9M

€60.0M

+15.6%

€58.8M€74.9M

Expected: €66.9M

91.5

#20

Elliot Anderson

Nottingham Forest • 23 years old

€51.9M

€60.0M

+15.6%

€58.8M€74.9M

Expected: €66.9M

91.3

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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)

FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal at 18 years old has the highest Pre-Peak Value Efficiency at 8.00×. That means Lamine Yamal is valued 8.00× higher than the median player in the U21 age bracket-representing exceptional value before reaching peak age.

In second is Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham, who is 22 years old, with a 6.40× PPVE. Third is Pedri of FC Barcelona, who is 23 years old with a 5.60× 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 8.00× means the player is worth 700% more than typical players their age-making them high-value targets before they reach peak value.

PPVE by Age Bracket

Lamine YamalFC Barcelona

U21 • 18yo8.00×

€200.0M • 700% above median

Jude BellinghamReal Madrid

21-23 • 22yo6.40×

€160.0M • 540% above median

PedriFC Barcelona

21-23 • 23yo5.60×

€140.0M • 460% above median

Jamal MusialaBayern Munich

21-23 • 23yo5.20×

€130.0M • 420% above median

Florian WirtzLiverpool FC

21-23 • 23yo4.40×

€110.0M • 340% above median

João NevesParis Saint-Germain

21-23 • 21yo4.40×

€110.0M • 340% above median

Arda GülerReal Madrid

21-23 • 21yo3.60×

€90.0M • 260% above median

Désiré DouéParis Saint-Germain

21-23 • 21yo3.60×

€90.0M • 260% above median

Hugo EkitikéLiverpool FC

21-23 • 23yo3.40×

€85.0M • 240% above median

EstêvãoChelsea FC

U21 • 19yo3.20×

€80.0M • 220% above median

Pau CubarsíFC Barcelona

U21 • 19yo3.20×

€80.0M • 220% above median

Nuno MendesParis Saint-Germain

21-23 • 23yo3.00×

€75.0M • 200% above median

Kenan YıldızJuventus FC

21-23 • 21yo3.00×

€75.0M • 200% above median

Morgan RogersAston Villa

21-23 • 23yo2.80×

€70.0M • 180% above median

Fermín LópezFC Barcelona

21-23 • 23yo2.80×

€70.0M • 180% above median

Rank	Player	Age	Bracket	Current Value	Bracket Median	PPVE
#1	Lamine Yamal FC Barcelona	18	U21	€200.0M	€25.0M	8.00×
#2	Jude Bellingham Real Madrid	22	21-23	€160.0M	€25.0M	6.40×
#3	Pedri FC Barcelona	23	21-23	€140.0M	€25.0M	5.60×
#4	Jamal Musiala Bayern Munich	23	21-23	€130.0M	€25.0M	5.20×
#5	Florian Wirtz Liverpool FC	23	21-23	€110.0M	€25.0M	4.40×
#6	João Neves Paris Saint-Germain	21	21-23	€110.0M	€25.0M	4.40×
#7	Arda Güler Real Madrid	21	21-23	€90.0M	€25.0M	3.60×
#8	Désiré Doué Paris Saint-Germain	21	21-23	€90.0M	€25.0M	3.60×
#9	Hugo Ekitiké Liverpool FC	23	21-23	€85.0M	€25.0M	3.40×
#10	Estêvão Chelsea FC	19	U21	€80.0M	€25.0M	3.20×
#11	Pau Cubarsí FC Barcelona	19	U21	€80.0M	€25.0M	3.20×
#12	Nuno Mendes Paris Saint-Germain	23	21-23	€75.0M	€25.0M	3.00×
#13	Kenan Yıldız Juventus FC	21	21-23	€75.0M	€25.0M	3.00×
#14	Morgan Rogers Aston Villa	23	21-23	€70.0M	€25.0M	2.80×
#15	Fermín López FC Barcelona	23	21-23	€70.0M	€25.0M	2.80×
#16	Bradley Barcola Paris Saint-Germain	23	21-23	€70.0M	€25.0M	2.80×
#17	Dean Huijsen Real Madrid	21	21-23	€70.0M	€25.0M	2.80×
#18	Aleksandar Pavlovic Bayern Munich	22	21-23	€65.0M	€25.0M	2.60×
#19	Nico Paz Como 1907	21	21-23	€65.0M	€25.0M	2.60×
#20	Xavi Simons Tottenham Hotspur	23	21-23	€60.0M	€25.0M	2.40×

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)

RC Strasbourg Alsace's Mike Penders at 20 years old has the highest Return-to-Peak Potential at +48%. That means Mike Penders is projected to appreciate 48% as they reach their peak age in 6 years-representing significant upside before entering their prime.

In second is Real Madrid's Franco Mastantuono, who is 18 years old, with a +44% RPP (8 years to peak). Third is Francesco Camarda of US Lecce, who is 18 years old with a +44% RPP (8 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 48% RPP means the player is expected to gain 48% value as they enter their prime-making them excellent growth investments.

Recovery Potential by Player

Mike PendersRC Strasbourg Alsace

6yr to peak+48%

€15.0M → €28.8M

Franco MastantuonoReal Madrid

8yr to peak+44%

€50.0M → €89.4M

Francesco CamardaUS Lecce

8yr to peak+44%

€15.0M → €26.8M

Honest AhanorAtalanta BC

8yr to peak+44%

€25.0M → €44.7M

Gabriel CarvalhoAl-Qadsiah FC

8yr to peak+44%

€12.0M → €21.4M

Ibrahim MbayeParis Saint-Germain

8yr to peak+44%

€25.0M → €44.7M

Lamine YamalFC Barcelona

8yr to peak+44%

€200.0M → €357.4M

Konstantinos KaretsasKRC Genk

8yr to peak+44%

€28.0M → €50.0M

Mikey MooreRangers FC

8yr to peak+44%

€16.0M → €28.6M

Ayyoub BouaddiLOSC Lille

8yr to peak+44%

€40.0M → €71.5M

Guillaume RestesFC Toulouse

5yr to peak+44%

€20.0M → €35.7M

RayanAFC Bournemouth

7yr to peak+40%

€25.0M → €41.5M

Charalampos KostoulasBrighton & Hove Albion

7yr to peak+40%

€25.0M → €41.5M

Giovanni LeoniLiverpool FC

7yr to peak+40%

€25.0M → €41.5M

Geovany QuendaSporting CP

7yr to peak+40%

€45.0M → €74.8M

Rank	Player	Age	Years to Peak	Current	Peak Forecast	RPP %
#1	Mike Penders RC Strasbourg Alsace	20	6	€15.0M	€28.8M	+48%
#2	Franco Mastantuono Real Madrid	18	8	€50.0M	€89.4M	+44%
#3	Francesco Camarda US Lecce	18	8	€15.0M	€26.8M	+44%
#4	Honest Ahanor Atalanta BC	18	8	€25.0M	€44.7M	+44%
#5	Gabriel Carvalho Al-Qadsiah FC	18	8	€12.0M	€21.4M	+44%
#6	Ibrahim Mbaye Paris Saint-Germain	18	8	€25.0M	€44.7M	+44%
#7	Lamine Yamal FC Barcelona	18	8	€200.0M	€357.4M	+44%
#8	Konstantinos Karetsas KRC Genk	18	8	€28.0M	€50.0M	+44%
#9	Mikey Moore Rangers FC	18	8	€16.0M	€28.6M	+44%
#10	Ayyoub Bouaddi LOSC Lille	18	8	€40.0M	€71.5M	+44%
#11	Guillaume Restes FC Toulouse	21	5	€20.0M	€35.7M	+44%
#12	Rayan AFC Bournemouth	19	7	€25.0M	€41.5M	+40%
#13	Charalampos Kostoulas Brighton & Hove Albion	19	7	€25.0M	€41.5M	+40%
#14	Giovanni Leoni Liverpool FC	19	7	€25.0M	€41.5M	+40%
#15	Geovany Quenda Sporting CP	19	7	€45.0M	€74.8M	+40%
#16	Noahkai Banks FC Augsburg	19	7	€15.0M	€24.9M	+40%
#17	Finn Jeltsch VfB Stuttgart	19	7	€25.0M	€41.5M	+40%
#18	Eli Kroupi AFC Bournemouth	19	7	€22.0M	€36.6M	+40%
#19	João Simões Sporting CP	19	7	€15.0M	€24.9M	+40%
#20	Christos Mouzakitis Olympiacos Piraeus	19	7	€25.0M	€41.5M	+40%

Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

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

Understanding Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

RC Strasbourg Alsace's Mike Penders has the highest Risk-Adjusted Upside at 118.5. That means Mike Penders has 28% upside potential with only 0% forecast uncertainty-representing excellent risk-reward for value appreciation.

In second is FC Toulouse's Guillaume Restes with a 103.3 RAU (23% upside, 0% uncertainty). Third is Bart Verbruggen of Brighton & Hove Albion with a 101.3 RAU (19% upside, 0% uncertainty).

How RAU is calculated: RAU divides upside potential by forecast uncertainty (RAU = Upside % ÷ Uncertainty %). A RAU of 118.5 means the upside is 118.5× greater than the uncertainty-making it a high-confidence growth opportunity. Target RAU ≥2.0 for balanced risk-reward.

Risk-Adjusted Upside by Player

Mike PendersRC Strasbourg Alsace

↑28% / ±0%118.5

Range: €17.4M - €20.9M

Guillaume RestesFC Toulouse

↑23% / ±0%103.3

Range: €22.4M - €27.0M

Bart VerbruggenBrighton & Hove Albion

↑19% / ±0%101.3

Range: €38.4M - €45.1M

Jonas UrbigBayern Munich

↑19% / ±0%100.1

Range: €13.1M - €15.4M

Ayyoub BouaddiLOSC Lille

↑29% / ±0%80.4

Range: €44.3M - €58.5M

Franco MastantuonoReal Madrid

↑29% / ±0%80.4

Range: €55.4M - €73.1M

Lamine YamalFC Barcelona

↑29% / ±0%80.4

Range: €221.6M - €292.5M

Konstantinos TzolakisOlympiacos Piraeus

↑15% / ±0%79.9

Range: €15.8M - €18.6M

Robin RoefsSunderland AFC

↑15% / ±0%79.9

Range: €19.0M - €22.3M

Zion SuzukiParma Calcio 1913

↑15% / ±0%79.9

Range: €21.1M - €24.8M

Antonín KinskýTottenham Hotspur

↑15% / ±0%79.9

Range: €13.7M - €16.1M

Senne LammensManchester United

↑15% / ±0%79.9

Range: €26.4M - €31.0M

James TraffordManchester City

↑15% / ±0%79.9

Range: €26.4M - €31.0M

Geovany QuendaSporting CP

↑24% / ±0%70.0

Range: €48.1M - €63.5M

EstêvãoChelsea FC

↑24% / ±0%70.0

Range: €85.5M - €112.8M

Rank	Player	Expected	Range	Upside %	RAU
#1	Mike Penders RC Strasbourg Alsace	€19.2M	€17.4M-20.9M	+28%	118.5
#2	Guillaume Restes FC Toulouse	€24.7M	€22.4M-27.0M	+23%	103.3
#3	Bart Verbruggen Brighton & Hove Albion	€41.8M	€38.4M-45.1M	+19%	101.3
#4	Jonas Urbig Bayern Munich	€14.3M	€13.1M-15.4M	+19%	100.1
#5	Ayyoub Bouaddi LOSC Lille	€51.4M	€44.3M-58.5M	+29%	80.4
#6	Franco Mastantuono Real Madrid	€64.3M	€55.4M-73.1M	+29%	80.4
#7	Lamine Yamal FC Barcelona	€257.0M	€221.6M-292.5M	+29%	80.4
#8	Konstantinos Tzolakis Olympiacos Piraeus	€17.2M	€15.8M-18.6M	+15%	79.9
#9	Robin Roefs Sunderland AFC	€20.6M	€19.0M-22.3M	+15%	79.9
#10	Zion Suzuki Parma Calcio 1913	€22.9M	€21.1M-24.8M	+15%	79.9
#11	Antonín Kinský Tottenham Hotspur	€14.9M	€13.7M-16.1M	+15%	79.9
#12	Senne Lammens Manchester United	€28.7M	€26.4M-31.0M	+15%	79.9
#13	James Trafford Manchester City	€28.7M	€26.4M-31.0M	+15%	79.9
#14	Geovany Quenda Sporting CP	€55.8M	€48.1M-63.5M	+24%	70.0
#15	Estêvão Chelsea FC	€99.1M	€85.5M-112.8M	+24%	70.0
#16	Myles Lewis-Skelly Arsenal FC	€49.6M	€42.7M-56.4M	+24%	70.0
#17	Luka Vuskovic Hamburger SV	€49.6M	€42.7M-56.4M	+24%	70.0
#18	Pau Cubarsí FC Barcelona	€99.1M	€85.5M-112.8M	+24%	70.0
#19	Gabriel Carvalho Al-Qadsiah FC	€14.8M	€12.8M-16.9M	+23%	68.9
#20	Mikey Moore Rangers FC	€19.8M	€17.0M-22.5M	+23%	68.9

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 player position shows strong depth (avg Z-score: 0.00). RPI: 0.00.

Position Depth Analysis

313

Total Players

0.00

Avg Z-Score

0.00

RPI Score

Weak DepthStrong Depth

-3.00+3.0

Highest Z-Scores

Lamine Yamal+7.62

Jude Bellingham+5.83

Pedri+4.93

Jamal Musiala+4.49

Florian Wirtz+3.59

Lowest Z-Scores

Gabriel Carvalho-0.79

Joane Gadou-0.79

Héctor Fort-0.79

George Ilenikhena-0.79

Martim Fernandes-0.79

Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

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

Understanding Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

AS Monaco's Christian Mawissa in the 21-23 age bracket has the highest Age-Share Concentration at +0.7%. That means Pedri captures 76.8% of total market value while representing only 76.0% of players in their age group-showing dominant elite status.

In second is Nottingham Forest's Murillo with a +0.7% ASC (76.8% value share vs 76.0% player share in 21-23 bracket). Third is Yankuba Minteh of Brighton & Hove Albion with a +0.7% ASC (76.8% value vs 76.0% players in 21-23 bracket).

How ASC is calculated: ASC = (% of total value) - (% of total players) in age bracket. A +0.7% ASC means the player captures 0.7% more market value than their numerical representation-indicating marquee status. ASC > +15% = elite dominance, ASC < -15% = potential value targets.