5 most valuable Germany U-21 players - January 2022

#3 Karim Adeyemi - €35M

Karim Adeyemi seems to be the next big thing at RB Salzburg

Among the teenagers grabbing the headlines, Karim Adeyemi is undoubtedly among the top ones in recent times. Red Bull Salzburg have been a hub of attacking talent recently, with Sadio Mane and Erling Haaland among the most prominent names.

Many believe Karim Adeyemi has the potential to make it to the next level. The German footballer has been linked with several major clubs, including German giants Bayern Munich.

Adeyemi's biggest strengths are his precise finishing and his pace to beat opponents. He has been the most promising footballer for Salzburg this season.

At just 20 years of age, Adeyemi is already a guaranteed starter for the Austrian club. He has appeared 28 times in all competitions this season, mainly as a starter, scoring 18 goals and making four assists. It remains to be seen what the future holds for Adeyemi, but whichever club gets him will have an absolute star.

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#2 Jamal Musiala - €55M

Musiala is extremely talented

Jamal Musiala is an incredible talent who has left bright first impressions even at a gigantic club like Bayern Munich. It's not always easy for a teenager to make it big at a club that has several world-class players.

He was acquired on a free transfer from Chelsea in 2019 and the Premier League club's loss has been a gain for the Bavarian giants. Musiala is incredibly creative, and he operates mainly as an attacking midfielder. Both England and Germany, at the international level, wanted him to represent them, but Musiala chose the latter.

Musiala is yet to become a starter, and most of his 26 appearances this season have been from the bench. But his talent has been on full display, with the Stuttgart-born footballer scoring six goals and five assists. Musiala still has a lot of elements to polish in his game, but there are no doubts about the talent he has.

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#1 Florian Wirtz - €70M

Florian Wirtz has been stellar for Leverkusen this season

Since his debut for Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga in 2020, Florian Wirtz has never looked back. Wirtz has since been fast-tracked to the senior side. He has shown his talent at every opportunity that has arrived since then.

He is a highly creative playmaker with the gift of precise finishing and accurate passes. He is quickly becoming Leverkusen's talisman and has filled the void created by the departure of Kai Havertz to Chelsea in 2020.

Wirtz has already become a starter, having started in most of the 24 appearances he has made so far this season. Wirtz has repaid the faith in him with eight goals and 12 assists.

He has been one of the best players in the Bundesliga this season. With a contract that expires in 2026, it won't be easy for a club to acquire him.