Who are the most valuable teenagers in world football in 2024? Lucky for you, we have compiled a list of the five teenagers with the highest predicted market values.
After coming through the ranks at Anderlecht, Romeo Lavia joined Manchester City’s academy in 2020. However, the Belgian made only two senior appearances for Pep Guardiola’s side before signing for Southampton.
🔵⛔️ Roméo Lavia not included in Chelsea squad today after he “felt something” on his debut vs Palace, as Pochettino said. pic.twitter.com/q1NHSPD0Rl— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 30, 2023
🔵⛔️ Roméo Lavia not included in Chelsea squad today after he “felt something” on his debut vs Palace, as Pochettino said. pic.twitter.com/q1NHSPD0Rl
Following a standout 2022-23 campaign, Lavia joined Chelsea for a reported initial fee of £53 million plus add-ons. Unfortunately, the defensive midfielder has played just one game for the Blues due to injury.
At 17, Warren Zaire-Emery is the second-youngest player on this list. Remarkably, though, Zaire-Emery has already made 50 senior appearances for Paris Saint-Germain, racking up five goals and five assists along the way.
The gifted midfielder became PSG’s youngest-ever player when he made his debut in August 2022. Since then, Zaire-Emery has been a regular for his club and even received his first international cap for France.
Barcelona are renowned for producing talented young players – and Lamine Yamal is the club’s latest prodigy. Despite being just 16, the right winger is already valued at a whopping €60 million.
In April 2023, Yamal became the youngest player to appear for Barcelona’s first team at 15 years, 9 months and 16 days old. This season, he has featured in every La Liga and Champions League game for Barca.
Evan Ferguson may have only turned 19 in October, but he is already among the highest-rated strikers in the Premier League. In fact, the Brighton & Hove Albion starlet has scored 12 goals in 38 Premier League appearances so far.
After netting six league goals during the previous campaign, Ferguson bagged a hat-trick against Newcastle United earlier this season. Plus, the Irishman has already scored three goals for his country.
Boasting an estimated market value of €90 million, Gavi finds himself miles clear at the summit of this list. Given what the Barcelona midfielder has already achieved, it’s difficult to believe that he is still a teenager.
The 19-year-old has chalked up 111 appearances for Barca, contributing seven goals and 14 assists for good measure. With 27 caps and five goals for Spain to his name, Gavi looks destined to enjoy a phenomenal career.