Under 23 · Serie A · 2026-27

Best U23 Young Midfielders in the Serie A

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

Best Young Midfielders in the Serie A (Apr 2026)

Ranked by Analytical Strength Score

Market Overview: Serie A Young Midfielders 2026-27

Our database tracked 21 Serie A Young Midfielders in the 2026-27 season, representing 13 clubs with a combined market value of €174.4M. The average market value for Serie A Young Midfielders was €8.3M, with the average age at 21.8 years old.

The most valuable young midfielder in the Serie A was Yunus Musah, worth €20.0M and played for Atalanta BC at 23 years old. The top 5 Young Midfielders averaged €15.8M in market value, including Andy Diouf and Cesare Casadei.

Age distribution showed the youngest tracked young midfielder was Lennon Miller (19 years, Udinese Calcio, €8.0M), while the oldest was Yunus Musah (23 years, Atalanta BC, €20.0M). Research shows Young Midfielders typically peak at age 26-27.

Historical analysis showed 21 Young Midfielders (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 Midfielders remained actively developing with emerging talent in the 2026-27 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 Midfielders. Identify undervalued assets and track market momentum across 13 clubs with €174.4M combined value.

Players Tracked

By League

Premier League La Liga Bundesliga Serie A Ligue 1

By Position

GK CB LB RB CDM

More Positions

CM CAM LW RW ST

By Season

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23

Age Distribution: Serie A Young Midfielders

The Serie A CM market shows 2 distinct age segments, with the largest cohort in the 21-23 bracket (19 players, 90% of market). The 21-23 age group holds the most value at €161.9M, averaging €8.5M per player.

U21 years2 players (10%)

€12.5MAvg: €6.3M

Top player: Lennon Miller (€8.0M)

21-23 years19 players (90%)

€161.9MAvg: €8.5M

Top player: Yunus Musah (€20.0M)

Top Young Midfielders by Age Bracket

U21 Years (2 players)

1. Lennon Miller(19yo)

€8.0M

2. İsak Vural(19yo)

€4.5M

21-23 Years (19 players)

1. Yunus Musah(23yo)

€20.0M

2. Andy Diouf(22yo)

€18.0M

3. Cesare Casadei(23yo)

€15.0M

4. Fabio Miretti(22yo)

€14.0M

5. Arthur Atta(23yo)

€12.0M

Market Value Distribution

Elite Tier Concentration

30%of market value

The top 3 Young Midfielders (14% of players) control €53.0M

1. Yunus Musah€20.0M

2. Andy Diouf€18.0M

3. Cesare Casadei€15.0M

Market Tiers

High (€15-30M)3 players (14%)

€53.0M

Mid (€5-15M)12 players (57%)

€107.5M

Emerging (<€5M)6 players (29%)

€13.9M

Market structure shows distributed value with high (€15-30m) tier representing 14% of the Serie A CM pool.

High (€15-30M)

1. Yunus Musah

Atalanta BC€20.0M

2. Andy Diouf

Inter Milan€18.0M

3. Cesare Casadei

Torino FC€15.0M

Mid (€5-15M)

1. Fabio Miretti

Juventus FC€14.0M

2. Arthur Atta

Udinese Calcio€12.0M

3. Ismaël Koné

US Sassuolo€12.0M

4. Niccolò Pisilli

AS Roma€13.0M

5. Jacopo Fazzini

ACF Fiorentina€10.0M

Emerging (<€5M)

1. Ebenezer Akinsanmiro

Pisa Sporting Club€4.5M

2. İsak Vural

Pisa Sporting Club€4.5M

3. Emirhan İlkhan

Torino FC€1.7M

4. Medon Berisha

US Lecce€1.5M

5. Yellu Santiago

Hellas Verona€900K

Club Distribution: Serie A Young Midfielders

Among 13 Serie A clubs, Torino FC leads with 3 Young Midfielders worth €22.7M (averaging €7.6M per player). The top 10 clubs account for 86% of tracked Young Midfielders.

Torino FC

3 players • €22.7M

Atalanta BC

1 players • €20.0M

Udinese Calcio

2 players • €20.0M

US Sassuolo

2 players • €19.0M

Inter Milan

1 players • €18.0M

AS Roma

2 players • €18.0M

ACF Fiorentina

3 players • €15.8M

Juventus FC

1 players • €14.0M

Pisa Sporting Club

2 players • €9.0M

#10

US Cremonese

1 players • €8.5M

Torino FC (3 Young Midfielders)

Cesare Casadei(23yo)

€15.0M

Gvidas Gineitis(22yo)

€6.0M

Emirhan İlkhan(21yo)

€1.7M

Atalanta BC (1 Young Midfielders)

Yunus Musah(23yo)

€20.0M

Udinese Calcio (2 Young Midfielders)

Arthur Atta(23yo)

€12.0M

Lennon Miller(19yo)

€8.0M

US Sassuolo (2 Young Midfielders)

Ismaël Koné(23yo)

€12.0M

Aster Vranckx(23yo)

€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.

Yunus Musah

Atalanta BC • 23 years old

€17.3M

€20.0M

+15.6%

€18.8M€24.0M

Expected: €21.4M

74.0

Andy Diouf

Inter Milan • 22 years old

€15.6M

€18.0M

+15.6%

€16.8M€21.3M

Expected: €19.1M

72.1

Cesare Casadei

Torino FC • 23 years old

€13.0M

€15.0M

+15.6%

€14.1M€18.0M

Expected: €16.1M

70.4

Fabio Miretti

Juventus FC • 22 years old

€12.1M

€14.0M

+15.6%

€13.0M€16.6M

Expected: €14.8M

69.0

Arthur Atta

Udinese Calcio • 23 years old

€10.4M

€12.0M

+15.6%

€11.3M€14.4M

Expected: €12.8M

67.7

Ismaël Koné

US Sassuolo • 23 years old

€10.4M

€12.0M

+15.6%

€11.3M€14.4M

Expected: €12.8M

67.7

Niccolò Pisilli

AS Roma • 21 years old

€11.2M

€13.0M

+15.6%

€12.4M€16.3M

Expected: €14.3M

67.4

Jacopo Fazzini

ACF Fiorentina • 23 years old

€8.6M

€10.0M

+15.6%

€9.4M€12.0M

Expected: €10.7M

61.8

Warren Bondo

US Cremonese • 22 years old

€7.4M

€8.5M

+15.6%

€7.9M€10.1M

Expected: €9.0M

59.2

#10

Aster Vranckx

US Sassuolo • 23 years old

€6.1M

€7.0M

+15.6%

€6.6M€8.4M

Expected: €7.5M

57.4

#11

Lennon Miller

Udinese Calcio • 19 years old

€6.9M

€8.0M

+15.6%

€8.2M€10.8M

Expected: €9.5M

56.6

#12

Christian Ordóñez

Parma Calcio 1913 • 21 years old

€6.1M

€7.0M

+15.6%

€6.7M€8.8M

Expected: €7.7M

56.1

#13

Gvidas Gineitis

Torino FC • 22 years old

€5.2M

€6.0M

+15.6%

€5.6M€7.1M

Expected: €6.4M

54.8

#14

Edoardo Bove

AS Roma • 23 years old

€4.3M

€5.0M

+15.6%

€4.7M€6.0M

Expected: €5.4M

53.2

#15

Cher Ndour

ACF Fiorentina • 21 years old

€4.3M

€5.0M

+15.6%

€4.8M€6.3M

Expected: €5.5M

52.0

#16

Ebenezer Akinsanmiro

Pisa Sporting Club • 21 years old

€3.9M

€4.5M

+15.6%

€4.3M€5.6M

Expected: €5.0M

50.6

#17

İsak Vural

Pisa Sporting Club • 19 years old

€3.9M

€4.5M

+15.6%

€4.6M€6.1M

Expected: €5.4M

49.4

#18

Emirhan İlkhan

Torino FC • 21 years old

€1.5M

€1.7M

+15.6%

€1.6M€2.1M

Expected: €1.9M

34.9

#19

Medon Berisha

US Lecce • 22 years old

€1.3M

€1.5M

+15.6%

€1.4M€1.8M

Expected: €1.6M

34.0

#20

Yellu Santiago

Hellas Verona • 21 years old

€778K

€900K

+15.6%

€855K€1.1M

Expected: €992K

27.0

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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)

Atalanta BC's Yunus Musah at 23 years old has the highest Pre-Peak Value Efficiency at 2.86×. That means Yunus Musah is valued 2.86× higher than the median player in the 21-23 age bracket—representing exceptional value before reaching peak age.

In second is Inter Milan's Andy Diouf, who is 22 years old, with a 2.57× PPVE. Third is Cesare Casadei of Torino FC, who is 23 years old with a 2.14× 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 2.86× means the player is worth 186% more than typical players their age—making them high-value targets before they reach peak value.

PPVE by Age Bracket

Yunus MusahAtalanta BC

21-23 • 23yo2.86×

€20.0M • 186% above median

Andy DioufInter Milan

21-23 • 22yo2.57×

€18.0M • 157% above median

Cesare CasadeiTorino FC

21-23 • 23yo2.14×

€15.0M • 114% above median

Fabio MirettiJuventus FC

21-23 • 22yo2.00×

€14.0M • 100% above median

Niccolò PisilliAS Roma

21-23 • 21yo1.86×

€13.0M • 86% above median

Arthur AttaUdinese Calcio

21-23 • 23yo1.71×

€12.0M • 71% above median

Ismaël KonéUS Sassuolo

21-23 • 23yo1.71×

€12.0M • 71% above median

Jacopo FazziniACF Fiorentina

21-23 • 23yo1.43×

€10.0M • 43% above median

Warren BondoUS Cremonese

21-23 • 22yo1.21×

€8.5M • 21% above median

Christian OrdóñezParma Calcio 1913

21-23 • 21yo1.00×

€7.0M • 0% above median

Aster VranckxUS Sassuolo

21-23 • 23yo1.00×

€7.0M • 0% above median

Lennon MillerUdinese Calcio

U21 • 19yo1.00×

€8.0M • 0% above median

Gvidas GineitisTorino FC

21-23 • 22yo0.86×

€6.0M • -14% above median

Edoardo BoveAS Roma

21-23 • 23yo0.71×

€5.0M • -29% above median

Cher NdourACF Fiorentina

21-23 • 21yo0.71×

€5.0M • -29% above median

Rank	Player	Age	Bracket	Current Value	Bracket Median	PPVE
#1	Yunus Musah Atalanta BC	23	21-23	€20.0M	€7.0M	2.86×
#2	Andy Diouf Inter Milan	22	21-23	€18.0M	€7.0M	2.57×
#3	Cesare Casadei Torino FC	23	21-23	€15.0M	€7.0M	2.14×
#4	Fabio Miretti Juventus FC	22	21-23	€14.0M	€7.0M	2.00×
#5	Niccolò Pisilli AS Roma	21	21-23	€13.0M	€7.0M	1.86×
#6	Arthur Atta Udinese Calcio	23	21-23	€12.0M	€7.0M	1.71×
#7	Ismaël Koné US Sassuolo	23	21-23	€12.0M	€7.0M	1.71×
#8	Jacopo Fazzini ACF Fiorentina	23	21-23	€10.0M	€7.0M	1.43×
#9	Warren Bondo US Cremonese	22	21-23	€8.5M	€7.0M	1.21×
#10	Christian Ordóñez Parma Calcio 1913	21	21-23	€7.0M	€7.0M	1.00×
#11	Aster Vranckx US Sassuolo	23	21-23	€7.0M	€7.0M	1.00×
#12	Lennon Miller Udinese Calcio	19	U21	€8.0M	€8.0M	1.00×
#13	Gvidas Gineitis Torino FC	22	21-23	€6.0M	€7.0M	0.86×
#14	Edoardo Bove AS Roma	23	21-23	€5.0M	€7.0M	0.71×
#15	Cher Ndour ACF Fiorentina	21	21-23	€5.0M	€7.0M	0.71×
#16	Ebenezer Akinsanmiro Pisa Sporting Club	21	21-23	€4.5M	€7.0M	0.64×
#17	İsak Vural Pisa Sporting Club	19	U21	€4.5M	€8.0M	0.56×
#18	Emirhan İlkhan Torino FC	21	21-23	€1.7M	€7.0M	0.24×
#19	Medon Berisha US Lecce	22	21-23	€1.5M	€7.0M	0.21×
#20	Yellu Santiago Hellas Verona	21	21-23	€900K	€7.0M	0.13×

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

In second is Pisa Sporting Club's İsak Vural, who is 19 years old, with a +40% RPP (7 years to peak). Third is Ebenezer Akinsanmiro of Pisa Sporting Club, who is 21 years old with a +30% RPP (5 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

Lennon MillerUdinese Calcio

7yr to peak+40%

€8.0M → €13.3M

İsak VuralPisa Sporting Club

7yr to peak+40%

€4.5M → €7.5M

Ebenezer AkinsanmiroPisa Sporting Club

5yr to peak+30%

€4.5M → €6.5M

Cher NdourACF Fiorentina

5yr to peak+30%

€5.0M → €7.2M

Emirhan İlkhanTorino FC

5yr to peak+30%

€1.7M → €2.4M

Niccolò PisilliAS Roma

5yr to peak+30%

€13.0M → €18.7M

Yellu SantiagoHellas Verona

5yr to peak+30%

€900K → €1.3M

Christian OrdóñezParma Calcio 1913

5yr to peak+30%

€7.0M → €10.1M

Fabio MirettiJuventus FC

4yr to peak+25%

€14.0M → €18.7M

Warren BondoUS Cremonese

4yr to peak+25%

€8.5M → €11.4M

Andy DioufInter Milan

4yr to peak+25%

€18.0M → €24.1M

Gino InfantinoACF Fiorentina

4yr to peak+25%

€800K → €1.1M

Medon BerishaUS Lecce

4yr to peak+25%

€1.5M → €2.0M

Gvidas GineitisTorino FC

4yr to peak+25%

€6.0M → €8.0M

Arthur AttaUdinese Calcio

3yr to peak+20%

€12.0M → €14.9M

Rank	Player	Age	Years to Peak	Current	Peak Forecast	RPP %
#1	Lennon Miller Udinese Calcio	19	7	€8.0M	€13.3M	+40%
#2	İsak Vural Pisa Sporting Club	19	7	€4.5M	€7.5M	+40%
#3	Ebenezer Akinsanmiro Pisa Sporting Club	21	5	€4.5M	€6.5M	+30%
#4	Cher Ndour ACF Fiorentina	21	5	€5.0M	€7.2M	+30%
#5	Emirhan İlkhan Torino FC	21	5	€1.7M	€2.4M	+30%
#6	Niccolò Pisilli AS Roma	21	5	€13.0M	€18.7M	+30%
#7	Yellu Santiago Hellas Verona	21	5	€900K	€1.3M	+30%
#8	Christian Ordóñez Parma Calcio 1913	21	5	€7.0M	€10.1M	+30%
#9	Fabio Miretti Juventus FC	22	4	€14.0M	€18.7M	+25%
#10	Warren Bondo US Cremonese	22	4	€8.5M	€11.4M	+25%
#11	Andy Diouf Inter Milan	22	4	€18.0M	€24.1M	+25%
#12	Gino Infantino ACF Fiorentina	22	4	€800K	€1.1M	+25%
#13	Medon Berisha US Lecce	22	4	€1.5M	€2.0M	+25%
#14	Gvidas Gineitis Torino FC	22	4	€6.0M	€8.0M	+25%
#15	Arthur Atta Udinese Calcio	23	3	€12.0M	€14.9M	+20%
#16	Ismaël Koné US Sassuolo	23	3	€12.0M	€14.9M	+20%
#17	Yunus Musah Atalanta BC	23	3	€20.0M	€24.9M	+20%
#18	Edoardo Bove AS Roma	23	3	€5.0M	€6.2M	+20%
#19	Jacopo Fazzini ACF Fiorentina	23	3	€10.0M	€12.4M	+20%
#20	Aster Vranckx US Sassuolo	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)

Udinese Calcio's Lennon Miller has the highest Risk-Adjusted Upside at 58.0. That means Lennon Miller has 19% upside potential with only 0% forecast uncertainty—representing excellent risk-reward for value appreciation.

In second is Pisa Sporting Club's İsak Vural with a 58.0 RAU (19% upside, 0% uncertainty). Third is Cher Ndour of ACF Fiorentina with a 33.7 RAU (10% 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

Lennon MillerUdinese Calcio

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €8.2M - €10.8M

İsak VuralPisa Sporting Club

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €4.6M - €6.1M

Cher NdourACF Fiorentina

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €4.8M - €6.3M

Niccolò PisilliAS Roma

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €12.4M - €16.3M

Christian OrdóñezParma Calcio 1913

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €6.7M - €8.8M

Ebenezer AkinsanmiroPisa Sporting Club

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €4.3M - €5.6M

Yellu SantiagoHellas Verona

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €855K - €1.1M

Emirhan İlkhanTorino FC

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €1.6M - €2.1M

Cesare CasadeiTorino FC

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €14.1M - €18.0M

Yunus MusahAtalanta BC

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €18.8M - €24.0M

Edoardo BoveAS Roma

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €4.7M - €6.0M

Jacopo FazziniACF Fiorentina

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €9.4M - €12.0M

Aster VranckxUS Sassuolo

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €6.6M - €8.4M

Arthur AttaUdinese Calcio

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €11.3M - €14.4M

Ismaël KonéUS Sassuolo

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €11.3M - €14.4M

Rank	Player	Expected	Range	Upside %	RAU
#1	Lennon Miller Udinese Calcio	€9.5M	€8.2M-10.8M	+19%	58.0
#2	İsak Vural Pisa Sporting Club	€5.4M	€4.6M-6.1M	+19%	58.0
#3	Cher Ndour ACF Fiorentina	€5.5M	€4.8M-6.3M	+10%	33.7
#4	Niccolò Pisilli AS Roma	€14.3M	€12.4M-16.3M	+10%	33.7
#5	Christian Ordóñez Parma Calcio 1913	€7.7M	€6.7M-8.8M	+10%	33.7
#6	Ebenezer Akinsanmiro Pisa Sporting Club	€5.0M	€4.3M-5.6M	+10%	33.7
#7	Yellu Santiago Hellas Verona	€992K	€855K-1.1M	+10%	33.7
#8	Emirhan İlkhan Torino FC	€1.9M	€1.6M-2.1M	+10%	33.7
#9	Cesare Casadei Torino FC	€16.1M	€14.1M-18.0M	+7%	27.5
#10	Yunus Musah Atalanta BC	€21.4M	€18.8M-24.0M	+7%	27.5
#11	Edoardo Bove AS Roma	€5.4M	€4.7M-6.0M	+7%	27.5
#12	Jacopo Fazzini ACF Fiorentina	€10.7M	€9.4M-12.0M	+7%	27.5
#13	Aster Vranckx US Sassuolo	€7.5M	€6.6M-8.4M	+7%	27.5
#14	Arthur Atta Udinese Calcio	€12.8M	€11.3M-14.4M	+7%	27.5
#15	Ismaël Koné US Sassuolo	€12.8M	€11.3M-14.4M	+7%	27.5
#16	Andy Diouf Inter Milan	€19.1M	€16.8M-21.3M	+6%	23.0
#17	Fabio Miretti Juventus FC	€14.8M	€13.0M-16.6M	+6%	23.0
#18	Gino Infantino ACF Fiorentina	€847K	€745K-948K	+6%	23.0
#19	Medon Berisha US Lecce	€1.6M	€1.4M-1.8M	+6%	23.0
#20	Gvidas Gineitis Torino FC	€6.4M	€5.6M-7.1M	+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 midfielder 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

Yunus Musah+2.15

Andy Diouf+1.78

Cesare Casadei+1.23

Fabio Miretti+1.05

Niccolò Pisilli+0.86

Lowest Z-Scores

Gino Infantino-1.38

Yellu Santiago-1.36

Medon Berisha-1.25

Emirhan İlkhan-1.21

İsak Vural-0.70

Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

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

Understanding Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

Parma Calcio 1913's Christian Ordóñez in the 21-23 age bracket has the highest Age-Share Concentration at +2.4%. That means Yunus Musah captures 92.8% of total market value while representing only 90.5% of players in their age group—showing dominant elite status.

In second is US Sassuolo's Aster Vranckx with a +2.4% ASC (92.8% value share vs 90.5% player share in 21-23 bracket). Third is Yunus Musah of Atalanta BC with a +2.4% ASC (92.8% value vs 90.5% players in 21-23 bracket).

How ASC is calculated: ASC = (% of total value) - (% of total players) in age bracket. A +2.4% ASC means the player captures 2.4% more market value than their numerical representation—indicating marquee status. ASC > +15% = elite dominance, ASC < -15% = potential value targets.