5 most valuable players aged 21 and under in football right now - January 2022

Most valuable U-21 footballers in the world
Most valuable U-21 footballers in the world

#3 Phil Foden - €85 million

Manchester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Premier League
Manchester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Premier League

At just 21, Manchester City’s Phil Foden has taken the world by storm. Arguably the best youngster in the Premier League, Foden has got Cityzens excited for the future. Foden has stepped up on the biggest stage and has not let the pressure of playing in the Premier League affect him.

Phil Foden is currently valued at €85 million. Foden has already won three Premier League titles, four English League Cups and one FA Cup with Manchester City. He also starred in the U-17 World Cup which England eventually won in 2017 beating Spain U-17 5-2.

The Englishman has delivered in the current Premier League season as well. He has five goals and three assists so far. Manchester City are sitting comfortably on top with a 10-point lead over second-placed Chelsea but will be wary not to get complacent.

Foden has a contract with the club till 2024, and City will be eager to get a new deal signed.


#2 Vinicius Jr. - €100 million

Elche CF v Real Madrid CF - LaLiga Santander
Elche CF v Real Madrid CF - LaLiga Santander

After a disappointing first three seasons at Real Madrid, Vinicius Jr. has finally found his form with Los Blancos. He has been a reflection of the way Real Madrid have gone about business - clean, efficient, and deadly.

The Brazilian is valued at €100 million and rightly so based on the current season. One of the catalysts behind Real’s blistering form in La Liga, Vinicius has 12 goals and five assists this season. He is in second spot on the league's top scorer list behind team-mate Karim Benzema. Real are top of the league and look set to add a 35th La Liga title under their belt.

Vinicius has a contract till 2024, and Real Madrid fans will be desperate for him to sign a new deal as soon as possible. Vinicius has recovered from a shaky start at Madrid and has been a revelation under Ancelotti. If he keeps this form going, the Brazilian starlet could become the future of Real Madrid.


#1 Erling Haaland - €150 Million

Hertha BSC v Borussia Dortmund - Bundesliga
Hertha BSC v Borussia Dortmund - Bundesliga

Erling Haaland has quite simply been out of the world ever since he made his debut for Borussia Dortmund in 2020. The Norwegian is hot property right now, with the likes of Manchester City and Real Madrid after his signature. Haaland is the most expensive player on this list priced at €150 million.

Haaland has scored a mind-boggling 76 goals in 76 appearances for Dortmund with 21 assists. The 21-year-old has continued in the same vein this season, with 13 goals and six assists in 12 Bundesliga appearances.

Judging by the way Haaland is performing at just 21, he will undoubtedly become one of the greatest in football. Haaland is the youngest player to record 20 Champions League goals. He is also the fastest to reach 25 goals in any of Europe's top five leagues this century, doing so in just 25 games with Dortmund.

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