Under 23 · Serie A · 2024-25

Best U23 Young Centre-Backs in the Serie A

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

Best Young Centre-Backs in the Serie A (Apr 2026)

Ranked by Analytical Strength Score

Market Overview: Serie A Young Centre-Backs 2024-25

Our database tracked 25 Serie A Young Centre-Backs in the 2024-25 season, representing 17 clubs with a combined market value of €178.8M. The average market value for Serie A Young Centre-Backs was €7.2M, with the average age at 21.5 years old.

The most valuable young centre-back in the Serie A was Giorgio Scalvini, worth €35.0M and played for Atalanta BC at 22 years old. The top 5 Young Centre-Backs averaged €19.6M in market value, including Pietro Comuzzo and Koni De Winter.

Age distribution showed the youngest tracked young centre-back was Matteo Palma (18 years, Udinese Calcio, €2.5M), while the oldest was Koni De Winter (23 years, AC Milan, €22.0M). Research shows Young Centre-Backs typically peak at age 27.

Historical analysis showed 25 Young Centre-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 Serie A market for Young Centre-Backs remained actively developing with emerging talent in the 2024-25 season.

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Market Intelligence

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Interactive bubble chart showing predicted 2-year growth vs current age for all Serie A Young Centre-Backs. Identify undervalued assets and track market momentum across 17 clubs with €178.8M combined value.

Players Tracked

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By Position

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By Season

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Age Distribution: Serie A Young Centre-Backs

The Serie A CB market shows 2 distinct age segments, with the largest cohort in the 21-23 bracket (21 players, 84% of market). The 21-23 age group holds the most value at €166.3M, averaging €7.9M per player.

U21 years4 players (16%)

€12.5MAvg: €3.1M

Top player: David Odogu (€5.0M)

21-23 years21 players (84%)

€166.3MAvg: €7.9M

Top player: Giorgio Scalvini (€35.0M)

Top Young Centre-Backs by Age Bracket

U21 Years (4 players)

1. David Odogu(19yo)

€5.0M

2. Juan Rodríguez(20yo)

€3.0M

3. Matteo Palma(18yo)

€2.5M

4. Tobias Slotsager(20yo)

€2.0M

21-23 Years (21 players)

1. Giorgio Scalvini(22yo)

€35.0M

2. Pietro Comuzzo(21yo)

€25.0M

3. Koni De Winter(23yo)

€22.0M

4. Daniele Ghilardi(23yo)

€8.0M

5. Alessandro Circati(22yo)

€8.0M

Market Value Distribution

Elite Tier Concentration

46%of market value

The top 3 Young Centre-Backs (12% of players) control €82.0M

1. Giorgio Scalvini€35.0M

2. Pietro Comuzzo€25.0M

3. Koni De Winter€22.0M

Market Tiers

Premium (€30-50M)1 players (4%)

€35.0M

High (€15-30M)2 players (8%)

€47.0M

Mid (€5-15M)10 players (40%)

€66.0M

Emerging (<€5M)12 players (48%)

€30.8M

Market structure shows distributed value with premium (€30-50m) tier representing 4% of the Serie A CB pool.

Premium (€30-50M)

1. Giorgio Scalvini

Atalanta BC€35.0M

High (€15-30M)

1. Pietro Comuzzo

ACF Fiorentina€25.0M

2. Koni De Winter

AC Milan€22.0M

Mid (€5-15M)

1. Daniele Ghilardi

AS Roma€8.0M

2. Alessandro Circati

Parma Calcio 1913€8.0M

3. Tarik Muharemović

US Sassuolo€7.0M

4. Luca Marianucci

SSC Napoli€7.5M

5. Mariano Troilo

Parma Calcio 1913€6.5M

Club Distribution: Serie A Young Centre-Backs

Among 17 Serie A clubs, Atalanta BC leads with 1 Young Centre-Backs worth €35.0M (averaging €35.0M per player). The top 10 clubs account for 56% of tracked Young Centre-Backs.

Atalanta BC

1 players • €35.0M

AC Milan

2 players • €27.0M

ACF Fiorentina

1 players • €25.0M

Parma Calcio 1913

2 players • €14.5M

Udinese Calcio

3 players • €14.5M

AS Roma

1 players • €8.0M

SSC Napoli

1 players • €7.5M

US Sassuolo

1 players • €7.0M

Como 1907

1 players • €6.0M

#10

US Cremonese

1 players • €6.0M

Atalanta BC (1 Young Centre-Backs)

Giorgio Scalvini(22yo)

€35.0M

AC Milan (2 Young Centre-Backs)

Koni De Winter(23yo)

€22.0M

David Odogu(19yo)

€5.0M

ACF Fiorentina (1 Young Centre-Backs)

Pietro Comuzzo(21yo)

€25.0M

Parma Calcio 1913 (2 Young Centre-Backs)

Alessandro Circati(22yo)

€8.0M

Mariano Troilo(22yo)

€6.5M

Player Rankings

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

Giorgio Scalvini

Atalanta BC • 22 years old

€30.3M

€35.0M

+15.6%

€33.9M€43.2M

Expected: €38.6M

84.0

Pietro Comuzzo

ACF Fiorentina • 21 years old

€21.6M

€25.0M

+15.6%

€23.8M€31.4M

Expected: €27.6M

75.6

Koni De Winter

AC Milan • 23 years old

€19.0M

€22.0M

+15.6%

€20.7M€26.4M

Expected: €23.6M

75.2

Daniele Ghilardi

AS Roma • 23 years old

€6.9M

€8.0M

+15.6%

€7.5M€9.6M

Expected: €8.6M

59.0

Alessandro Circati

Parma Calcio 1913 • 22 years old

€6.9M

€8.0M

+15.6%

€7.5M€9.5M

Expected: €8.5M

58.4

Tarik Muharemović

US Sassuolo • 23 years old

€6.1M

€7.0M

+15.6%

€6.6M€8.4M

Expected: €7.5M

57.4

Luca Marianucci

SSC Napoli • 21 years old

€6.5M

€7.5M

+15.6%

€7.1M€9.4M

Expected: €8.3M

57.0

Mariano Troilo

Parma Calcio 1913 • 22 years old

€5.6M

€6.5M

+15.6%

€6.1M€7.7M

Expected: €6.9M

55.8

Nicolò Bertola

Udinese Calcio • 23 years old

€5.2M

€6.0M

+15.6%

€5.7M€7.2M

Expected: €6.4M

55.4

#12

Jacobo Ramón

Como 1907 • 21 years old

€5.2M

€6.0M

+15.6%

€5.7M€7.5M

Expected: €6.6M

54.2

#11

Saba Goglichidze

Udinese Calcio • 21 years old

€5.2M

€6.0M

+15.6%

€5.7M€7.5M

Expected: €6.6M

54.2

#10

Mikayil Faye

US Cremonese • 21 years old

€5.2M

€6.0M

+15.6%

€5.7M€7.5M

Expected: €6.6M

54.2

#13

Giovanni Bonfanti

Pisa Sporting Club • 23 years old

€3.9M

€4.5M

+15.6%

€4.2M€5.4M

Expected: €4.8M

51.9

#14

David Odogu

AC Milan • 19 years old

€4.3M

€5.0M

+15.6%

€5.1M€6.8M

Expected: €6.0M

50.7

#15

Tomás Palacios

Inter Milan • 22 years old

€3.5M

€4.0M

+15.6%

€3.7M€4.7M

Expected: €4.2M

49.8

#16

Oliver Provstgaard

SS Lazio • 22 years old

€3.0M

€3.5M

+15.6%

€3.3M€4.1M

Expected: €3.7M

48.1

#17

Adam Obert

Cagliari Calcio • 23 years old

€2.6M

€3.0M

+15.6%

€2.8M€3.6M

Expected: €3.2M

43.2

#18

Tiago Gabriel

US Lecce • 21 years old

€2.6M

€3.0M

+15.6%

€2.9M€3.8M

Expected: €3.3M

42.0

#19

Juan Rodríguez

Cagliari Calcio • 20 years old

€2.6M

€3.0M

+15.6%

€3.0M€3.9M

Expected: €3.4M

41.4

#20

Alessandro Marcandalli

Genoa CFC • 23 years old

€1.7M

€2.0M

+15.6%

€1.9M€2.4M

Expected: €2.1M

38.2

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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)

Atalanta BC's Giorgio Scalvini at 22 years old has the highest Pre-Peak Value Efficiency at 5.83×. That means Giorgio Scalvini is valued 5.83× higher than the median player in the 21-23 age bracket—representing exceptional value before reaching peak age.

In second is ACF Fiorentina's Pietro Comuzzo, who is 21 years old, with a 4.17× PPVE. Third is Koni De Winter of AC Milan, who is 23 years old with a 3.67× 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 5.83× means the player is worth 483% more than typical players their age—making them high-value targets before they reach peak value.

PPVE by Age Bracket

Giorgio ScalviniAtalanta BC

21-23 • 22yo5.83×

€35.0M • 483% above median

Pietro ComuzzoACF Fiorentina

21-23 • 21yo4.17×

€25.0M • 317% above median

Koni De WinterAC Milan

21-23 • 23yo3.67×

€22.0M • 267% above median

David OdoguAC Milan

U21 • 19yo1.67×

€5.0M • 67% above median

Daniele GhilardiAS Roma

21-23 • 23yo1.33×

€8.0M • 33% above median

Alessandro CircatiParma Calcio 1913

21-23 • 22yo1.33×

€8.0M • 33% above median

Luca MarianucciSSC Napoli

21-23 • 21yo1.25×

€7.5M • 25% above median

Tarik MuharemovićUS Sassuolo

21-23 • 23yo1.17×

€7.0M • 17% above median

Mariano TroiloParma Calcio 1913

21-23 • 22yo1.08×

€6.5M • 8% above median

Juan RodríguezCagliari Calcio

U21 • 20yo1.00×

€3.0M • 0% above median

Nicolò BertolaUdinese Calcio

21-23 • 23yo1.00×

€6.0M • 0% above median

Mikayil FayeUS Cremonese

21-23 • 21yo1.00×

€6.0M • 0% above median

Saba GoglichidzeUdinese Calcio

21-23 • 21yo1.00×

€6.0M • 0% above median

Jacobo RamónComo 1907

21-23 • 21yo1.00×

€6.0M • 0% above median

Matteo PalmaUdinese Calcio

U21 • 18yo0.83×

€2.5M • -17% above median

Rank	Player	Age	Bracket	Current Value	Bracket Median	PPVE
#1	Giorgio Scalvini Atalanta BC	22	21-23	€35.0M	€6.0M	5.83×
#2	Pietro Comuzzo ACF Fiorentina	21	21-23	€25.0M	€6.0M	4.17×
#3	Koni De Winter AC Milan	23	21-23	€22.0M	€6.0M	3.67×
#4	David Odogu AC Milan	19	U21	€5.0M	€3.0M	1.67×
#5	Daniele Ghilardi AS Roma	23	21-23	€8.0M	€6.0M	1.33×
#6	Alessandro Circati Parma Calcio 1913	22	21-23	€8.0M	€6.0M	1.33×
#7	Luca Marianucci SSC Napoli	21	21-23	€7.5M	€6.0M	1.25×
#8	Tarik Muharemović US Sassuolo	23	21-23	€7.0M	€6.0M	1.17×
#9	Mariano Troilo Parma Calcio 1913	22	21-23	€6.5M	€6.0M	1.08×
#10	Juan Rodríguez Cagliari Calcio	20	U21	€3.0M	€3.0M	1.00×
#11	Nicolò Bertola Udinese Calcio	23	21-23	€6.0M	€6.0M	1.00×
#12	Mikayil Faye US Cremonese	21	21-23	€6.0M	€6.0M	1.00×
#13	Saba Goglichidze Udinese Calcio	21	21-23	€6.0M	€6.0M	1.00×
#14	Jacobo Ramón Como 1907	21	21-23	€6.0M	€6.0M	1.00×
#15	Matteo Palma Udinese Calcio	18	U21	€2.5M	€3.0M	0.83×
#16	Giovanni Bonfanti Pisa Sporting Club	23	21-23	€4.5M	€6.0M	0.75×
#17	Tobias Slotsager Hellas Verona	20	U21	€2.0M	€3.0M	0.67×
#18	Tomás Palacios Inter Milan	22	21-23	€4.0M	€6.0M	0.67×
#19	Oliver Provstgaard SS Lazio	22	21-23	€3.5M	€6.0M	0.58×
#20	Tiago Gabriel US Lecce	21	21-23	€3.0M	€6.0M	0.50×

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)

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

In second is AC Milan's David Odogu, who is 19 years old, with a +40% RPP (7 years to peak). Third is Juan Rodríguez of Cagliari Calcio, 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 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

Matteo PalmaUdinese Calcio

8yr to peak+44%

€2.5M → €4.5M

David OdoguAC Milan

7yr to peak+40%

€5.0M → €8.3M

Juan RodríguezCagliari Calcio

6yr to peak+35%

€3.0M → €4.6M

Tobias SlotsagerHellas Verona

6yr to peak+35%

€2.0M → €3.1M

Matías PérezUS Lecce

5yr to peak+30%

€500K → €719K

Sebastian OtoaGenoa CFC

5yr to peak+30%

€2.0M → €2.9M

Pietro ComuzzoACF Fiorentina

5yr to peak+30%

€25.0M → €35.9M

Luca MarianucciSSC Napoli

5yr to peak+30%

€7.5M → €10.8M

Tiago GabrielUS Lecce

5yr to peak+30%

€3.0M → €4.3M

Mikayil FayeUS Cremonese

5yr to peak+30%

€6.0M → €8.6M

Saba GoglichidzeUdinese Calcio

5yr to peak+30%

€6.0M → €8.6M

Jacobo RamónComo 1907

5yr to peak+30%

€6.0M → €8.6M

Giorgio ScalviniAtalanta BC

4yr to peak+25%

€35.0M → €46.8M

Oliver ProvstgaardSS Lazio

4yr to peak+25%

€3.5M → €4.7M

Alessandro CircatiParma Calcio 1913

4yr to peak+25%

€8.0M → €10.7M

Rank	Player	Age	Years to Peak	Current	Peak Forecast	RPP %
#1	Matteo Palma Udinese Calcio	18	8	€2.5M	€4.5M	+44%
#2	David Odogu AC Milan	19	7	€5.0M	€8.3M	+40%
#3	Juan Rodríguez Cagliari Calcio	20	6	€3.0M	€4.6M	+35%
#4	Tobias Slotsager Hellas Verona	20	6	€2.0M	€3.1M	+35%
#5	Matías Pérez US Lecce	21	5	€500K	€719K	+30%
#6	Sebastian Otoa Genoa CFC	21	5	€2.0M	€2.9M	+30%
#7	Pietro Comuzzo ACF Fiorentina	21	5	€25.0M	€35.9M	+30%
#8	Luca Marianucci SSC Napoli	21	5	€7.5M	€10.8M	+30%
#9	Tiago Gabriel US Lecce	21	5	€3.0M	€4.3M	+30%
#10	Mikayil Faye US Cremonese	21	5	€6.0M	€8.6M	+30%
#11	Saba Goglichidze Udinese Calcio	21	5	€6.0M	€8.6M	+30%
#12	Jacobo Ramón Como 1907	21	5	€6.0M	€8.6M	+30%
#13	Giorgio Scalvini Atalanta BC	22	4	€35.0M	€46.8M	+25%
#14	Oliver Provstgaard SS Lazio	22	4	€3.5M	€4.7M	+25%
#15	Alessandro Circati Parma Calcio 1913	22	4	€8.0M	€10.7M	+25%
#16	Tomás Palacios Inter Milan	22	4	€4.0M	€5.3M	+25%
#17	Mateus Lusuardi Pisa Sporting Club	22	4	€800K	€1.1M	+25%
#18	Mariano Troilo Parma Calcio 1913	22	4	€6.5M	€8.7M	+25%
#19	Adam Obert Cagliari Calcio	23	3	€3.0M	€3.7M	+20%
#20	Nicolò Bertola Udinese Calcio	23	3	€6.0M	€7.5M	+20%

Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

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

Understanding Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

Udinese Calcio's Matteo Palma has the highest Risk-Adjusted Upside at 68.9. That means Matteo Palma has 23% upside potential with only 0% forecast uncertainty—representing excellent risk-reward for value appreciation.

In second is AC Milan's David Odogu with a 58.0 RAU (19% upside, 0% uncertainty). Third is Tobias Slotsager of Hellas Verona with a 46.3 RAU (15% 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

Matteo PalmaUdinese Calcio

↑23% / ±0%68.9

Range: €2.7M - €3.5M

David OdoguAC Milan

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €5.1M - €6.8M

Tobias SlotsagerHellas Verona

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €2.0M - €2.6M

Juan RodríguezCagliari Calcio

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €3.0M - €3.9M

Giorgio ScalviniAtalanta BC

↑10% / ±0%38.4

Range: €33.9M - €43.2M

Tiago GabrielUS Lecce

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €2.9M - €3.8M

Mikayil FayeUS Cremonese

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €5.7M - €7.5M

Saba GoglichidzeUdinese Calcio

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €5.7M - €7.5M

Jacobo RamónComo 1907

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €5.7M - €7.5M

Luca MarianucciSSC Napoli

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €7.1M - €9.4M

Pietro ComuzzoACF Fiorentina

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €23.8M - €31.4M

Matías PérezUS Lecce

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €475K - €627K

Sebastian OtoaGenoa CFC

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €1.9M - €2.5M

Daniele GhilardiAS Roma

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €7.5M - €9.6M

Alessandro MarcandalliGenoa CFC

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €1.9M - €2.4M

Rank	Player	Expected	Range	Upside %	RAU
#1	Matteo Palma Udinese Calcio	€3.1M	€2.7M-3.5M	+23%	68.9
#2	David Odogu AC Milan	€6.0M	€5.1M-6.8M	+19%	58.0
#3	Tobias Slotsager Hellas Verona	€2.3M	€2.0M-2.6M	+15%	46.3
#4	Juan Rodríguez Cagliari Calcio	€3.4M	€3.0M-3.9M	+15%	46.3
#5	Giorgio Scalvini Atalanta BC	€38.6M	€33.9M-43.2M	+10%	38.4
#6	Tiago Gabriel US Lecce	€3.3M	€2.9M-3.8M	+10%	33.7
#7	Mikayil Faye US Cremonese	€6.6M	€5.7M-7.5M	+10%	33.7
#8	Saba Goglichidze Udinese Calcio	€6.6M	€5.7M-7.5M	+10%	33.7
#9	Jacobo Ramón Como 1907	€6.6M	€5.7M-7.5M	+10%	33.7
#10	Luca Marianucci SSC Napoli	€8.3M	€7.1M-9.4M	+10%	33.7
#11	Pietro Comuzzo ACF Fiorentina	€27.6M	€23.8M-31.4M	+10%	33.7
#12	Matías Pérez US Lecce	€551K	€475K-627K	+10%	33.7
#13	Sebastian Otoa Genoa CFC	€2.2M	€1.9M-2.5M	+10%	33.7
#14	Daniele Ghilardi AS Roma	€8.6M	€7.5M-9.6M	+7%	27.5
#15	Alessandro Marcandalli Genoa CFC	€2.1M	€1.9M-2.4M	+7%	27.5
#16	Giovanni Bonfanti Pisa Sporting Club	€4.8M	€4.2M-5.4M	+7%	27.5
#17	Tarik Muharemović US Sassuolo	€7.5M	€6.6M-8.4M	+7%	27.5
#18	Koni De Winter AC Milan	€23.6M	€20.7M-26.4M	+7%	27.5
#19	Adam Obert Cagliari Calcio	€3.2M	€2.8M-3.6M	+7%	27.5
#20	Nicolò Bertola Udinese Calcio	€6.4M	€5.7M-7.2M	+7%	27.5

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 centre-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

Giorgio Scalvini+3.49

Pietro Comuzzo+2.23

Koni De Winter+1.86

Daniele Ghilardi+0.11

Alessandro Circati+0.11

Lowest Z-Scores

Matías Pérez-0.83

Mateus Lusuardi-0.80

Tobias Slotsager-0.65

Sebastian Otoa-0.65

Alessandro Marcandalli-0.65

Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

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

Understanding Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

US Lecce's Tiago Gabriel in the 21-23 age bracket has the highest Age-Share Concentration at +9.0%. That means Giorgio Scalvini captures 93.0% of total market value while representing only 84.0% of players in their age group—showing dominant elite status.

In second is Pisa Sporting Club's Mateus Lusuardi with a +9.0% ASC (93.0% value share vs 84.0% player share in 21-23 bracket). Third is Mariano Troilo of Parma Calcio 1913 with a +9.0% ASC (93.0% value vs 84.0% players in 21-23 bracket).

How ASC is calculated: ASC = (% of total value) - (% of total players) in age bracket. A +9.0% ASC means the player captures 9.0% more market value than their numerical representation—indicating marquee status. ASC > +15% = elite dominance, ASC < -15% = potential value targets.