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#7 Jamal Musiala +€45M
Another teenager who is showing maturity way beyond his years on the pitch is Jamal Musiala.
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We often talk about the next big step for exceptional youngsters, but when you are starting games for Bayern Munich, you have already made it big. Musiala is the youngest player to have featured for the Bavarians in the Bundesliga.
Over the course of the last twelve months there has been an increement of €45m in his market valuation which stands at €55m right now. The youngster excelled under Hansi Flick and continues to produce big performances under Julian Nagelsmann. Thomas Muller has praised the 18-year old on numerous occasions.
What Musiala has managed to do is really quite an achievement. He's going toe-to-toe with the likes of Muller, Kingsley Coman, Robert Lewandowski and Serge Gnabry, among others, and still managing to stand out.
The German has made 61 appearances for Bayern in all competitions and has managed 20 goal contributions.
The attacking midfielder has often been deployed on the wings and has been effective in that position.
#6 Florian Wirtz +€46M
One look at Florian Wirtz in that Bayer Leverkusen outfit out on the pitch and you can't tell he is an 18-year old just in his second full season in the Bundesliga. There's just so much going for him. The composure with the ball at his feet, the creativity to facilitate attacking transitions and the ability to finish are all effortless.
As an attacking midfielder, he has been hugely prolific, scoring 17 goals and providing a further 19 assists in just 68 appearances. In 2021, he became the first U-19 footballer to score 10+ goals in the German Bundesliga. When Wirtz emerged, everyone branded him "Kai Havertz version 2".
But the way he has progressed makes you think the ceiling may be higher for the 18-year old than the Chelsea man. Naturally, when you have loads of talent like that, big European clubs are always monitoring you and the case is no different with Wirtz.
Chelsea, Liverpool, Newcastle United and even Aston Villa are among those weighing their chances of signing the Leverkusen sensation.
#5 Jude Bellingham +€48M
One may run out of superlatives when it comes to describing Jude Bellingham, but such has been his rise at Borussia Dortmund that the world has taken notice. He is undoubtedly their second best player, only behind Erling Haaland and the striker himself has praised the midfielder on many occasions.
2021 was a great year for Bellingham, who broke a few records at club and country level. He became the youngest player to debut at the Euro tournaments, the youngest to score in successive Champions League games. The prodigy is already one of the best midfielders in Europe and is valued at €75m right now.
Bellingham is being touted for a return to England in the Premier League with Liverpool the most interested party. The likes of Manchester United and Chelsea are also keeping a close eye on him. The midfielder has featured in 24 games this season and has contributed with three goals and 10 assists.
His close control is commendable and is always looking to progress the ball forward. The 18-year old is a fine dribbler and often helps in building play from the back, often seen galloping with the ball towards the opposition penalty box.
#4 Pedri +€50M
Pedri joined Barcelona from Las Palmas where he played in the second division of Spanish football until 2020. He then joined Ronald Koeman's Barcelona and became one of the very few positives for the Spanish giants in a dull campaign. The Spanish midfielder has played for Spain as well and has since established himself as an integral part of Luis Enrique's side.
The 19-year old was bestowed with the Golden Boy award after a scintillating season with Barcelona and his consistent performances at Euro 2020. In Lionel Messi's final campaign, Pedri established a special connection with him as they linked superbly in midfield.
The midfielder is great at interpreting space and often becomes the outlet for fellow teammates to pass the ball. He is always looking to progress with the ball and has an eye to spot his forward's run. Pedri's composure in the middle of the park is way beyond his years and he never panics.
Barcelona know full well that they have a gem for years to come and therefore have tied him to a contract with a €1 billion release clause.
