Bundesliga trio among the 10 most valuable players aged 18 or under
Lennart Karl is the world's most valuable player aged 18 or under, according to Transfermarkt, with two other Bundesliga talents also featuring in the top 10.
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Bayern Munich wonderkid Lennart Karl is the world’s most valuable player aged 18 or under, according to Transfermarkt, which recently updated its market values.
Karl’s market value has been estimated at €60 million, putting him ahead of Max Dowman (Arsenal), Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool) and Ibrahim Mbaye (Aston Villa), who are tied for second place at €50 million.
The Bundesliga also has two other players in the top 10, with Borussia Dortmund’s Konstantinos Karetsas (€35 million) and Hoffenheim’s Nathan De Cat (€27 million) also making the list.
See the top 10 below.
Most valuable players under the age of 19:
| Rank | Player | Age | Club | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lennart Karl | 18 | Bayern Munich | €60m |
| 2 | Max Dowman | 16 | Arsenal FC | €50m |
| 2 | Rio Ngumoha | 18 | Liverpool FC | €50m |
| 2 | Ibrahim Mbaye | 18 | Aston Villa | €50m |
| 5 | Honest Ahanor | 18 | Crystal Palace | €40m |
| 6 | Konstantinos Karetsas | 18 | Borussia Dortmund | €35m |
| 7 | Nathan De Cat | 18 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | €27m |
| 8 | Gilberto Mora | 17 | Club Tijuana | €25m |
| 8 | Oskar Pietuszewski | 18 | FC Porto | €25m |
| 8 | Vasilije Kostov | 18 | Red Star Belgrade | €25m |
Source: Transfermarkt
