5 most valuable 18-year-olds in the world

Barcelona's Pedri<p>

#3 Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund) - €55 million

Czech Republic v England - UEFA Euro 2020: Group D
Czech Republic v England - UEFA Euro 2020: Group D

Borussia Dortmund's dynamic young midfielder Jude Bellingham was already turning heads when he was 16-years-old. He first made headlines whilst playing for Birmingham in their relegation struggles in the English championship.

Bellingham was already so good that he was bossing midfield battles in the UEFA Champions League just a year later for Borussia Dortmund. He has worked on his attacking game a lot in recent times and is gradually developing into a top quality no. 8.

Bellingham earned a call-up to the England national side for Euro 2020 and made three appearances off the bench for the Three Lions. In the 2020-21 season, Bellingham scored four goals and provided four assists in 46 appearances across all competitions for Dortmund. He is valued at €55 million.

#2 Ansu Fati (Barcelona) - €60 million

FC Barcelona v Villarreal CF - La Liga Santander
FC Barcelona v Villarreal CF - La Liga Santander

Ansu Fati was Barcelona's star man from the opening phase of the 2020-21 season. The Barcelona youngster was unfortunate to have been sidelined for the majority of the season after picking up a knee injury early in the season.

But he had shown flashes of brilliance in the short time that he featured for Barcelona this past season. Fati scored five goals and provided four assists in 10 appearances across La Liga and the Champions League last term.

The 18-year-old is Barcelona's prized possession and he is currently signed to the Catalans on a deal that runs until 2026. So even though he is valued at €60 million, there is no way Barcelona are going to part with him for that much. They will ask for a much higher amount.

#1 Pedri (Barcelona) - €80 million

FC Barcelona v RC Celta - La Liga Santander
FC Barcelona v RC Celta - La Liga Santander

18-year-old Pedri was arguably Spain's best midfielder at Euro 2020. Still a teenager, he was also a consistent starter for Barcelona across all competitions in the 2020-21 season. The young midfielder is already being compared to Barcelona greats like Andres Iniesta and Xavi.

Despite not being a La Masia product, Pedri has all the qualities of a quintessential Barcelona midfielder. His deft touch, movement and ability to play accurate passes to his teammates make him an asset to any team he plays for.

He is also a relentless presence in midfield and has surprised everyone with his fitness levels. All these qualities combined with maturity beyond his years make him one of the best teenage footballers on the planet. It is then no surprise that he is the most valuable teenager in the world with an €80 million valuation.

Pedri was chosen as the Young Player of the Tournament at Euro 2020. He was a key member of the Spanish side that made it to the semi-finals of the continental competition.

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