2025 Football Prospects: Huijsen, Güler, Karl & More

With talents from the top 5 leagues

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Real Madrid players Dean Huijsen and Arda Güler are part of the XI of the most valued young promises of 2025, with increases of 52 and 45 million euros, respectively. While the defender is now valued at 70 million, the Turkish midfielder has a valuation of 90 million euros. In this way, the Spanish international Huijsen is placed in the top 5 of the most sought-after centre-backs in the world, and Güler expands his dominance as the most valuable Ottoman footballer of all time.

Thus, the XI has a market value of 550 million euros and has representatives from the five top European leagues. Real Madrid and PSG are the only clubs that repeat in the formation. The most valued young talent of 2025 is Bayern’s German Lennart Karl, who climbs to 60 million in his first season as a professional. The 17-year-old attacking midfielder obtained his first appraisal last June and after his sensational emergence enjoyed the biggest rise in Bundesliga history.

Furthermore, in the XI of the most revalued U-21 footballers from last year appears the PSG winger Désiré Doué (+50 to 90 M€) and the former CD Leganés attacker Yan Diomande (+45 M€). The center forward position goes to 20-year-old Italian Pio Esposito. The Inter striker has gone from 10 to 35 million euros. The core is made up of the aforementioned Arda Güler and the Frenchman Senny Mayulu. The 19-year-old midfielder has climbed from 35 million to €40 million.

In defense, in addition to Huijsen, there are three promising young players from the Premier League, the Bundesliga and Serie A: Manchester City full-back Nico O’Reilly (+39 to €40 M), Hamburg central defender Luka Vuskovic (+30 to €40 M) and Cagliari right-back Marco Palestra (+22 to €25 M).

Finally, in the goalkeeper position is the 20-year-old Belgian Mike Penders. The Racing Club de Strasbourg goalkeeper has been revalued by 10 million to now enjoy a valuation of 15 million euros.

XI of the most valued sub-21s in 2025

Marcus Cole

Marcus Cole is a senior football analyst at Archysport with over a decade of experience covering the NFL, college football, and international football leagues. A former NCAA Division I player turned journalist, Marcus brings an insider's understanding of the game to every breakdown. His work focuses on tactical analysis, draft evaluations, and in-depth game previews. When he's not breaking down film, Marcus covers the intersection of football culture and the communities it shapes across America.

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