U21 European Championship: Top Performers from Quarterfinals

7 players valued at over €35 million

Ethan Nwaneri, Mathys Tel, Jorrel Hato & Co. - The most valuable players in the quarter-finals of the U21 European Championship

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Though there isn’t a major senior international tournament happening this summer, the U21 European Championship in Slovakia showcases a wealth of talent. With the group stages concluded, we now know the eight teams that will compete in the quarter-finals this weekend. The matchups include Portugal U21 against the Netherlands U21 and England U21 facing Spain U21 on Saturday. On Sunday, Germany U21 will contest against Italy U21, while France U21 takes on Denmark U21. So far, the tournament has gone as expected, with the eight quarter-finalists representing the top eight squads based on their market value at the tournament’s start.

There are numerous highly-rated young players still competing, but who stands out as the most valuable in this summer’s U21 Euros? At Transfermarkt, we have identified the players with the highest market values in the quarter-finals and compiled the most valuable XI still in Slovakia.

Top Players at the U21 European Championship

The highest-valued player in the tournament is Arsenal’s promising teen, Ethan Nwaneri, with a market value of €55 million. The 18-year-old has appeared in all three of England U21’s group matches but has yet to find the net. Next in line is Portugal’s Geovany Quenda, who is set to transfer to Chelsea from Sporting, valued at €45 million. The player at third is England’s Newcastle full-back, Tino Livramento, with a value of €40 million, tied with France U21’s centre-back Castello Lukeba, also valued at €40 million.

In fifth place is England’s Archie Gray, with a market value of €38 million. The sixth position is held by Netherlands U21 defender Jorrel Hato, currently a target for many elite clubs, valued at €35 million, followed by France’s Mathys Tel at the same €35 million. In eighth, we have England’s Elliot Anderson, valued at €32 million, and in ninth, Spain’s 19-year-old winger Jesús Rodríguez, at €30 million, along with his 20-year-old teammate Cristhian Mosquera, who rounds out the top ten, also valued at €30 million.