The Top 50 Most Valuable Under-20 Players In Europe's Major Leagues

CIES Football Observatory have revealed the top 50 most valuable under-20 players in Europe's major leagues and their list makes for interesting reading.

Borussia Dortmund's 19-year-old phenom Jadon Sancho tops the pile. He's valued at a massive €150.3 million (£128 million).

In second place, Arsenal's French midfielder Matteo Guendouzi who's valued at €70.1 million (£60 million).

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Italy youngster Nicolò Zaniolo is third with a price tag of €67.4 million (£57 million).

West Ham United's Declan Rice enters the list in at No.5. He's valued at €64.2 million (£55 million).

British talent in the shape of Ryan Sessegnon, Dwight McNeil, Phil Foden, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Edward Nketiah, Ethan Ampadu, Ben Woodburn, Morgan Gibbs-White, Oliver Skipp and Joe Willock also make the top 50.

Here's the list in full:

1 . Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund) - €150.3m

2. Matteo Guendouzi (Arsenal) - €70.1m

3. Nicolo Zaniolo (Roma) - €67.4m

4. Kai Havertz (Leverkusen) - €64.3m

5. Declan Rice (West Ham) - €64.2m

6. Gianluigi Donnarumma (AC Milan) - €59.4m

7. Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) - €55m

8. Justin Kluivert (Roma) - €44.3m

9. Evan N'Dicka (Frankfurt) - €44.1m

10. Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham) - €43.5m

11. Ibrahima Konate (RB Leipzig) - €40m

12. Samuel Chukweze (Villarreal) - €35m

13. Diogo Dalot (Man Utd) - €30.2m

14. Pedro Porro (Girona) - €29.4m

15. Dwight McNeil (Burnley) - €28.6m

16. Alban Lafont (Fiorentina) - €28.3m

17. Boubacar Kamara (Marseille) - €26.6m

18. Phil Foden (Man City) - €21.9m

19. Ozan Kabak (Stuttgart) - €20.8m

20. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea) - €20.3m

21. Moise Kean (Juventus) - €20.3,

22. Dan-Axel Zagadou (Dortmund) - €19.5m

23. Ferran Torres (Valencia) - €17.9m

24. Fran Beltran (Celta Vigo) - €17.2m

25. Diego Lainez (Real Betis) - €16m

26. Moussa Diaby (PSG) - €15.6m

27. Matheus Cunha (RB Leipzig) - €15.6m

28. Jean-Clair Tobido (Barcelona) - €15.2m

29. Hamed Traore (Empoli) - €15.1m

30. Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich) - €15m

31. Benoit Badiashile (Monaco) - €14.3m

32. Brahim Diaz (Real Madrid) - €13.4m

33. Rafael Leao (Lille) - €13m

34. Malang Sarr (Nice) - €12.8m

35. Edward Nketiah (Arsenal) - €12.6m

36. Arne Maier (Hertha Berlin) - €12.4m

37. Ethan Ampadu (Chelsea) - €12.1m

38. Yan Valery (Southampton) - €11.5m

39. Alessandro Bastoni (Parma) - €11.5m

40. Ben Woodburn (Liverpool) - €10.9m

41. Juan Hernandez (Huesca) - €10.8m

42. Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig) - €10.2m

43. Riqui Puig (Barcelona) - €10.1m

44. Morgan Gibbs-White (Wolves) - €10.1m

45. Oliver Skipp (Tottenham) - €9.9m

46. Joe Willock (Arsenal) - €9.8m

47. Woo-Yeong Jeong (Bayern Munich) - €9.6m

48. Moussa Sylla (Monaco) - €9.3m

49. Sofiane Diop (Monaco) - €9m

50. Pietro Pellegri (Monaco) - €9m

Of course, Ajax's Matthijs de Ligt isn't included as he currently plies his trade in the Netherlands.

But if he was playing in Europe's top five leagues, he would've been near the top. Maybe even No.1.

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The budding centre-back is one of the most sought-after players with Barcelona, Juventus, Bayern Munich and Liverpool, among others, keeping tabs on him ahead of the summer transfer window.

What's your take on CIES' list? Let us know.

Topics: Callum Hudson-Odoi, Phil Foden, Football News, Football, De Ligt, Ajax, Declan Rice, Arsenal, Jadon Sancho, Real Madrid

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