Under 23 · Serie A · 2023-24

Best U23 Young Players in the Serie A

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

Best Young Players in the Serie A (Apr 2026)

Ranked by Analytical Strength Score

Market Overview: Serie A Young Players 2023-24

Our database tracked 123 Serie A Young Players in the 2023-24 season, representing 21 clubs with a combined market value of €1.2B. The average market value for Serie A Young Players was €9.5M, with the average age at 21.6 years old.

The most valuable young player in the Serie A was Kenan Yıldız, worth €75.0M and played for Juventus FC at 20 years old. The top 5 Young Players averaged €48.4M in market value, including Nico Paz and Rasmus Højlund.

Age distribution showed the youngest tracked young player was Honest Ahanor (18 years, Atalanta BC, €20.0M), while the oldest was Rasmus Højlund (23 years, SSC Napoli, €45.0M). Research shows Young Players typically peak at age 26-27.

Historical analysis showed 123 Young Players (100%) increased in market value over the following 12 months based on age-curve trajectories, then-current performance trends, and playing time analysis. The Serie A market for Young Players remained highly competitive with significant transfer activity in the 2023-24 season.

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Players Tracked

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By Position

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By Season

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Age Distribution: Serie A Young Players

The Serie A ALL market shows 2 distinct age segments, with the largest cohort in the 21-23 bracket (98 players, 80% of market). The 21-23 age group holds the most value at €912.3M, averaging €9.3M per player.

U21 years25 players (20%)

€259.1MAvg: €10.4M

Top player: Kenan Yıldız (€75.0M)

21-23 years98 players (80%)

€912.3MAvg: €9.3M

Top player: Nico Paz (€55.0M)

Top Young Players by Age Bracket

U21 Years (25 players)

1. Kenan Yıldız(20yo)

€75.0M

2. Jesús Rodríguez(20yo)

€30.0M

3. Assane Diao(20yo)

€30.0M

4. Honest Ahanor(18yo)

€20.0M

5. Semih Kılıçsoy(20yo)

€12.0M

21-23 Years (98 players)

1. Nico Paz(21yo)

€55.0M

2. Rasmus Højlund(23yo)

€45.0M

3. Matías Soulé(23yo)

€35.0M

4. Ardon Jashari(23yo)

€32.0M

5. Giorgio Scalvini(22yo)

€35.0M

Market Value Distribution

Elite Tier Concentration

41%of market value

The top 13 Young Players (11% of players) control €477.0M

1. Kenan Yıldız€75.0M

2. Nico Paz€55.0M

3. Rasmus Højlund€45.0M

4. Matías Soulé€35.0M

5. Ardon Jashari€32.0M

Market Tiers

Elite (€50M+)2 players (2%)

€130.0M

Premium (€30-50M)8 players (7%)

€272.0M

High (€15-30M)12 players (10%)

€245.0M

Mid (€5-15M)52 players (42%)

€428.5M

Emerging (<€5M)49 players (40%)

€95.9M

Market structure shows distributed value with elite (€50m+) tier representing 2% of the Serie A ALL pool.

Elite (€50M+)

1. Kenan Yıldız

Juventus FC€75.0M

2. Nico Paz

Como 1907€55.0M

Premium (€30-50M)

1. Rasmus Højlund

SSC Napoli€45.0M

2. Matías Soulé

AS Roma€35.0M

3. Ardon Jashari

AC Milan€32.0M

4. Giorgio Scalvini

Atalanta BC€35.0M

5. Santiago Castro

Bologna FC 1909€35.0M

High (€15-30M)

1. Wesley

AS Roma€25.0M

2. Evan Ferguson

AS Roma€25.0M

3. Pietro Comuzzo

ACF Fiorentina€25.0M

4. Koni De Winter

AC Milan€22.0M

5. Ange-Yoan Bonny

Inter Milan€23.0M

Club Distribution: Serie A Young Players

Among 21 Serie A clubs, Como 1907 leads with 7 Young Players worth €152.0M (averaging €21.7M per player). The top 10 clubs account for 53% of tracked Young Players.

Como 1907

7 players • €152.0M

AS Roma

9 players • €132.0M

Juventus FC

5 players • €129.0M

Bologna FC 1909

5 players • €83.0M

Parma Calcio 1913

10 players • €80.3M

Atalanta BC

4 players • €77.5M

AC Milan

5 players • €62.5M

SSC Napoli

4 players • €57.2M

ACF Fiorentina

6 players • €51.1M

#10

US Sassuolo

10 players • €48.3M

Como 1907 (7 Young Players)

Nico Paz(21yo)

€55.0M

Jesús Rodríguez(20yo)

€30.0M

Assane Diao(20yo)

€30.0M

Máximo Perrone(23yo)

€15.0M

Jayden Addai(20yo)

€10.0M

AS Roma (9 Young Players)

Matías Soulé(23yo)

€35.0M

Wesley(22yo)

€25.0M

Evan Ferguson(21yo)

€25.0M

Niccolò Pisilli(21yo)

€13.0M

Devyne Rensch(23yo)

€10.0M

Juventus FC (5 Young Players)

Kenan Yıldız(20yo)

€75.0M

Francisco Conceição(23yo)

€30.0M

Fabio Miretti(22yo)

€14.0M

Vasilije Adžić(19yo)

€8.0M

Jonas Rouhi(22yo)

€2.0M

Bologna FC 1909 (5 Young Players)

Santiago Castro(21yo)

€35.0M

Jonathan Rowe(22yo)

€17.0M

Giovanni Fabbian(23yo)

€12.0M

Benja Domínguez(22yo)

€12.0M

Ibrahim Sulemana(22yo)

€7.0M

Player Rankings

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

Kenan Yıldız

Juventus FC • 20 years old

€64.9M

€75.0M

+15.6%

€77.2M€101.9M

Expected: €89.5M

91.9

Nico Paz

Como 1907 • 21 years old

€47.6M

€55.0M

+15.6%

€52.2M€74.0M

Expected: €63.1M

88.0

Rasmus Højlund

SSC Napoli • 23 years old

€38.9M

€45.0M

+15.6%

€44.1M€56.2M

Expected: €50.1M

87.7

Matías Soulé

AS Roma • 23 years old

€30.3M

€35.0M

+15.6%

€34.3M€43.7M

Expected: €39.0M

84.6

Ardon Jashari

AC Milan • 23 years old

€27.7M

€32.0M

+15.6%

€31.0M€39.5M

Expected: €35.3M

84.0

Giorgio Scalvini

Atalanta BC • 22 years old

€30.3M

€35.0M

+15.6%

€33.9M€43.2M

Expected: €38.6M

84.0

Santiago Castro

Bologna FC 1909 • 21 years old

€30.3M

€35.0M

+15.6%

€34.6M€45.7M

Expected: €40.2M

83.4

Francisco Conceição

Juventus FC • 23 years old

€25.9M

€30.0M

+15.6%

€28.3M€36.0M

Expected: €32.1M

79.1

#10

Jesús Rodríguez

Como 1907 • 20 years old

€25.9M

€30.0M

+15.6%

€29.7M€39.1M

Expected: €34.4M

77.2

Assane Diao

Como 1907 • 20 years old

€25.9M

€30.0M

+15.6%

€29.7M€39.1M

Expected: €34.4M

77.2

#11

Wesley

AS Roma • 22 years old

€21.6M

€25.0M

+15.6%

€23.3M€29.6M

Expected: €26.5M

76.2

#12

Evan Ferguson

AS Roma • 21 years old

€21.6M

€25.0M

+15.6%

€23.8M€31.4M

Expected: €27.6M

75.6

#13

Pietro Comuzzo

ACF Fiorentina • 21 years old

€21.6M

€25.0M

+15.6%

€23.8M€31.4M

Expected: €27.6M

75.6

#14

Koni De Winter

AC Milan • 23 years old

€19.0M

€22.0M

+15.6%

€20.7M€26.4M

Expected: €23.6M

75.2

#15

Ange-Yoan Bonny

Inter Milan • 22 years old

€19.9M

€23.0M

+15.6%

€21.4M€27.3M

Expected: €24.3M

75.2

#16

Zion Suzuki

Parma Calcio 1913 • 23 years old

€17.3M

€20.0M

+15.6%

€21.1M€24.8M

Expected: €22.9M

74.3

#17

Yunus Musah

Atalanta BC • 23 years old

€17.3M

€20.0M

+15.6%

€18.8M€24.0M

Expected: €21.4M

74.0

#18

Andy Diouf

Inter Milan • 22 years old

€15.6M

€18.0M

+15.6%

€16.8M€21.3M

Expected: €19.1M

72.1

#19

Jonathan Rowe

Bologna FC 1909 • 22 years old

€14.7M

€17.0M

+15.6%

€15.8M€20.2M

Expected: €18.0M

71.4

#20

Honest Ahanor

Atalanta BC • 18 years old

€17.3M

€20.0M

+15.6%

€21.3M€28.1M

Expected: €24.7M

71.0

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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)

Juventus FC's Kenan Yıldız at 20 years old has the highest Pre-Peak Value Efficiency at 15.00×. That means Kenan Yıldız is valued 15.00× higher than the median player in the U21 age bracket—representing exceptional value before reaching peak age.

In second is Como 1907's Nico Paz, who is 21 years old, with a 9.17× PPVE. Third is Rasmus Højlund of SSC Napoli, who is 23 years old with a 7.50× 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 15.00× means the player is worth 1400% more than typical players their age—making them high-value targets before they reach peak value.

PPVE by Age Bracket

Kenan YıldızJuventus FC

U21 • 20yo15.00×

€75.0M • 1400% above median

Nico PazComo 1907

21-23 • 21yo9.17×

€55.0M • 817% above median

Rasmus HøjlundSSC Napoli

21-23 • 23yo7.50×

€45.0M • 650% above median

Assane DiaoComo 1907

U21 • 20yo6.00×

€30.0M • 500% above median

Jesús RodríguezComo 1907

U21 • 20yo6.00×

€30.0M • 500% above median

Giorgio ScalviniAtalanta BC

21-23 • 22yo5.83×

€35.0M • 483% above median

Matías SouléAS Roma

21-23 • 23yo5.83×

€35.0M • 483% above median

Santiago CastroBologna FC 1909

21-23 • 21yo5.83×

€35.0M • 483% above median

Ardon JashariAC Milan

21-23 • 23yo5.33×

€32.0M • 433% above median

Francisco ConceiçãoJuventus FC

21-23 • 23yo5.00×

€30.0M • 400% above median

Evan FergusonAS Roma

21-23 • 21yo4.17×

€25.0M • 317% above median

Pietro ComuzzoACF Fiorentina

21-23 • 21yo4.17×

€25.0M • 317% above median

WesleyAS Roma

21-23 • 22yo4.17×

€25.0M • 317% above median

Honest AhanorAtalanta BC

U21 • 18yo4.00×

€20.0M • 300% above median

Ange-Yoan BonnyInter Milan

21-23 • 22yo3.83×

€23.0M • 283% above median

Rank	Player	Age	Bracket	Current Value	Bracket Median	PPVE
#1	Kenan Yıldız Juventus FC	20	U21	€75.0M	€5.0M	15.00×
#2	Nico Paz Como 1907	21	21-23	€55.0M	€6.0M	9.17×
#3	Rasmus Højlund SSC Napoli	23	21-23	€45.0M	€6.0M	7.50×
#4	Assane Diao Como 1907	20	U21	€30.0M	€5.0M	6.00×
#5	Jesús Rodríguez Como 1907	20	U21	€30.0M	€5.0M	6.00×
#6	Giorgio Scalvini Atalanta BC	22	21-23	€35.0M	€6.0M	5.83×
#7	Matías Soulé AS Roma	23	21-23	€35.0M	€6.0M	5.83×
#8	Santiago Castro Bologna FC 1909	21	21-23	€35.0M	€6.0M	5.83×
#9	Ardon Jashari AC Milan	23	21-23	€32.0M	€6.0M	5.33×
#10	Francisco Conceição Juventus FC	23	21-23	€30.0M	€6.0M	5.00×
#11	Evan Ferguson AS Roma	21	21-23	€25.0M	€6.0M	4.17×
#12	Pietro Comuzzo ACF Fiorentina	21	21-23	€25.0M	€6.0M	4.17×
#13	Wesley AS Roma	22	21-23	€25.0M	€6.0M	4.17×
#14	Honest Ahanor Atalanta BC	18	U21	€20.0M	€5.0M	4.00×
#15	Ange-Yoan Bonny Inter Milan	22	21-23	€23.0M	€6.0M	3.83×
#16	Koni De Winter AC Milan	23	21-23	€22.0M	€6.0M	3.67×
#17	Zion Suzuki Parma Calcio 1913	23	21-23	€20.0M	€6.0M	3.33×
#18	Yunus Musah Atalanta BC	23	21-23	€20.0M	€6.0M	3.33×
#19	Andy Diouf Inter Milan	22	21-23	€18.0M	€6.0M	3.00×
#20	Jonathan Rowe Bologna FC 1909	22	21-23	€17.0M	€6.0M	2.83×

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)

ACF Fiorentina's Tommaso Martinelli at 20 years old has the highest Return-to-Peak Potential at +48%. That means Tommaso Martinelli is projected to appreciate 48% as they reach their peak age in 6 years—representing significant upside before entering their prime.

In second is Udinese Calcio's Matteo Palma, 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

Tommaso MartinelliACF Fiorentina

6yr to peak+48%

€1.8M → €3.5M

Matteo PalmaUdinese Calcio

8yr to peak+44%

€2.5M → €4.5M

Francesco CamardaUS Lecce

8yr to peak+44%

€10.0M → €17.9M

Honest AhanorAtalanta BC

8yr to peak+44%

€20.0M → €35.7M

Buba SangaréAS Roma

8yr to peak+44%

€1.0M → €1.8M

Lorenzo TorrianiAC Milan

5yr to peak+44%

€500K → €894K

LorranPisa Sporting Club

7yr to peak+40%

€9.0M → €15.0M

Seydou FiniGenoa CFC

7yr to peak+40%

€1.3M → €2.2M

Lennon MillerUdinese Calcio

7yr to peak+40%

€8.0M → €13.3M

Jeff EkhatorGenoa CFC

7yr to peak+40%

€7.0M → €11.6M

Vasilije AdžićJuventus FC

7yr to peak+40%

€8.0M → €13.3M

Naj RaziWithout Club

7yr to peak+40%

€300K → €499K

İsak VuralPisa Sporting Club

7yr to peak+40%

€4.5M → €7.5M

Luca LipaniUS Sassuolo

6yr to peak+40%

€4.5M → €7.5M

Gioele ZacchiUS Sassuolo

4yr to peak+40%

€600K → €997K

Rank	Player	Age	Years to Peak	Current	Peak Forecast	RPP %
#1	Tommaso Martinelli ACF Fiorentina	20	6	€1.8M	€3.5M	+48%
#2	Matteo Palma Udinese Calcio	18	8	€2.5M	€4.5M	+44%
#3	Francesco Camarda US Lecce	18	8	€10.0M	€17.9M	+44%
#4	Honest Ahanor Atalanta BC	18	8	€20.0M	€35.7M	+44%
#5	Buba Sangaré AS Roma	18	8	€1.0M	€1.8M	+44%
#6	Lorenzo Torriani AC Milan	21	5	€500K	€894K	+44%
#7	Lorran Pisa Sporting Club	19	7	€9.0M	€15.0M	+40%
#8	Seydou Fini Genoa CFC	19	7	€1.3M	€2.2M	+40%
#9	Lennon Miller Udinese Calcio	19	7	€8.0M	€13.3M	+40%
#10	Jeff Ekhator Genoa CFC	19	7	€7.0M	€11.6M	+40%
#11	Vasilije Adžić Juventus FC	19	7	€8.0M	€13.3M	+40%
#12	Naj Razi Without Club	19	7	€300K	€499K	+40%
#13	İsak Vural Pisa Sporting Club	19	7	€4.5M	€7.5M	+40%
#14	Luca Lipani US Sassuolo	20	6	€4.5M	€7.5M	+40%
#15	Gioele Zacchi US Sassuolo	22	4	€600K	€997K	+40%
#16	David Odogu AC Milan	19	7	€5.0M	€8.3M	+40%
#17	Juan Rodríguez Cagliari Calcio	20	6	€3.0M	€4.6M	+35%
#18	Semih Kılıçsoy Cagliari Calcio	20	6	€12.0M	€18.5M	+35%
#19	Davide Bartesaghi AC Milan	20	6	€3.0M	€4.6M	+35%
#20	Assane Diao Como 1907	20	6	€30.0M	€46.4M	+35%

Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

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

Understanding Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

ACF Fiorentina's Tommaso Martinelli has the highest Risk-Adjusted Upside at 118.5. That means Tommaso Martinelli has 28% upside potential with only 0% forecast uncertainty—representing excellent risk-reward for value appreciation.

In second is AC Milan's Lorenzo Torriani with a 103.3 RAU (23% upside, 0% uncertainty). Third is Gioele Zacchi of US Sassuolo with a 100.1 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

Tommaso MartinelliACF Fiorentina

↑28% / ±0%118.5

Range: €2.1M - €2.5M

Lorenzo TorrianiAC Milan

↑23% / ±0%103.3

Range: €561K - €674K

Gioele ZacchiUS Sassuolo

↑19% / ±0%100.1

Range: €657K - €772K

Zion SuzukiParma Calcio 1913

↑15% / ±0%79.9

Range: €21.1M - €24.8M

Răzvan SavaUdinese Calcio

↑15% / ±0%79.9

Range: €2.6M - €3.1M

Filippo RinaldiParma Calcio 1913

↑15% / ±0%79.9

Range: €343K - €402K

Matteo PalmaUdinese Calcio

↑23% / ±0%68.9

Range: €2.7M - €3.5M

Francesco CamardaUS Lecce

↑23% / ±0%68.9

Range: €10.6M - €14.1M

Honest AhanorAtalanta BC

↑23% / ±0%68.9

Range: €21.3M - €28.1M

Buba SangaréAS Roma

↑23% / ±0%68.9

Range: €1.1M - €1.4M

Kenan YıldızJuventus FC

↑19% / ±0%58.7

Range: €77.2M - €101.9M

Lennon MillerUdinese Calcio

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €8.2M - €10.8M

David OdoguAC Milan

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €5.1M - €6.8M

Luca LipaniUS Sassuolo

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €4.6M - €6.1M

İsak VuralPisa Sporting Club

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €4.6M - €6.1M

Rank	Player	Expected	Range	Upside %	RAU
#1	Tommaso Martinelli ACF Fiorentina	€2.3M	€2.1M-2.5M	+28%	118.5
#2	Lorenzo Torriani AC Milan	€617K	€561K-674K	+23%	103.3
#3	Gioele Zacchi US Sassuolo	€714K	€657K-772K	+19%	100.1
#4	Zion Suzuki Parma Calcio 1913	€22.9M	€21.1M-24.8M	+15%	79.9
#5	Răzvan Sava Udinese Calcio	€2.9M	€2.6M-3.1M	+15%	79.9
#6	Filippo Rinaldi Parma Calcio 1913	€373K	€343K-402K	+15%	79.9
#7	Matteo Palma Udinese Calcio	€3.1M	€2.7M-3.5M	+23%	68.9
#8	Francesco Camarda US Lecce	€12.3M	€10.6M-14.1M	+23%	68.9
#9	Honest Ahanor Atalanta BC	€24.7M	€21.3M-28.1M	+23%	68.9
#10	Buba Sangaré AS Roma	€1.2M	€1.1M-1.4M	+23%	68.9
#11	Kenan Yıldız Juventus FC	€89.5M	€77.2M-101.9M	+19%	58.7
#12	Lennon Miller Udinese Calcio	€9.5M	€8.2M-10.8M	+19%	58.0
#13	David Odogu AC Milan	€6.0M	€5.1M-6.8M	+19%	58.0
#14	Luca Lipani US Sassuolo	€5.4M	€4.6M-6.1M	+19%	58.0
#15	İsak Vural Pisa Sporting Club	€5.4M	€4.6M-6.1M	+19%	58.0
#16	Jeff Ekhator Genoa CFC	€8.3M	€7.2M-9.5M	+19%	58.0
#17	Seydou Fini Genoa CFC	€1.5M	€1.3M-1.8M	+19%	58.0
#18	Santiago Castro Bologna FC 1909	€40.2M	€34.6M-45.7M	+15%	46.6
#19	Naj Razi Without Club	€357K	€296K-419K	+19%	46.4
#20	Vasilije Adžić Juventus FC	€9.5M	€7.9M-11.2M	+19%	46.4

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 weak depth (avg Z-score: -0.00). RPI: -0.00.

Position Depth Analysis

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Total Players

-0.00

Avg Z-Score

-0.00

RPI Score

Weak DepthStrong Depth

-3.00+3.0

Highest Z-Scores

Kenan Yıldız+5.71

Nico Paz+3.97

Rasmus Højlund+3.09

Matías Soulé+2.22

Giorgio Scalvini+2.22

Lowest Z-Scores

Zanos Savva-0.81

Jeppe Corfitzen-0.81

Naj Razi-0.80

Junior Ajayi-0.80

Hugo Cuenca-0.80

Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

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

Understanding Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

Torino FC's Ali Dembélé in the 21-23 age bracket has the highest Age-Share Concentration at +-1.8%. That means Nico Paz captures 77.9% of total market value while representing only 79.7% of players in their age group—showing dominant elite status.

In second is Hellas Verona's Gift Orban with a +-1.8% ASC (77.9% value share vs 79.7% player share in 21-23 bracket). Third is Christian Ordóñez of Parma Calcio 1913 with a +-1.8% ASC (77.9% value vs 79.7% players in 21-23 bracket).

How ASC is calculated: ASC = (% of total value) - (% of total players) in age bracket. A +-1.8% ASC means the player captures -1.8% more market value than their numerical representation—indicating marquee status. ASC > +15% = elite dominance, ASC < -15% = potential value targets.