Most valuable players at the Euro 2025 U21s

Find out the 10 most valuable players at the European Under-21 Championship 2025.

Ethan Nwaneri - €55m

Remarkably turning 18 in March, Arsenal's Ethan Nwaneri looks to have a huge future ahead of him. Capably deputising for the injured Bukayo Saka last season and making 26 Premier League appearances, Nwaneri earned a spot in the England U21 squad, and a call-up to the senior team is likely not that far away.

Geovany Quenda - €45m

Another winger with a hugely promising future, Geovany Quenda - a month younger than Nwaneri - impressed at the U17 EURO before being given an opportunity with Sporting CP's first team.

Impressing so much so quickly, Quenda has become a regular in the Sporting line-up, winning the Primeira Liga in his first season.

Tino Livramento - €40m

Moving from Chelsea's academy to Southampton, Tino Livramento showed plenty of promise on the south coast, earning a move to Newcastle in 2023.

Establishing himself as a key part of Eddie Howe's team, Livramento is now attracting attention from Manchester City.

Castello Lukeba - €40m

Breaking through at Lyon, Castello Lukeba was signed by RB Leipzig for around £25m in 2023. Making 55 appearances in the Bundesliga in the last two seasons, it might not be too long before Lukeba moves on to bigger things.

Archie Gray - €38m

Establishing himself as one of England's hottest prospects when breaking through at Leeds at 17, Archie Gray earned a high-profile move to Tottenham.

Although the plan was likely to ease the teenager into the Premier League, injuries saw him deployed in midfield as well as at right-back, left-back and centre-back.

As a result, we didn't see the best of the Spurs youngster, but the potential is still very much there.

Jorrel Hato - €35m

The latest off the Ajax conveyor belt, Jorrel Hato has now had two seasons in the Ajax defence and hasn't long turned 19.

Capable of playing at centre-back and left-back, Hato has already been trusted as vice-captain for the Dutch giants and looks destined for the top.

Mathys Tel - €35m

Spurs fans didn't get to see the best Mathys Tel has to offer on his fleeting loan spell, and we saw few individuals shine last term in what was a dismal campaign in North London.

But Tel has just turned 20 and recorded 12 goal contributions for Bayern Munich despite starting six games the season before his move to the Premier League and could show what he's capable of under Thomas Frank.

Elliot Anderson - €32m

The signing of Elliot Anderson for around £35m looked questionable considering he had just 13 Premier League starts to his name, but the former Newcastle man was superb in his debut season for Nottingham Forest, starting 33 games and becoming a crucial piece of Nuno Espirito Santo's midfield.

Jesus Rodriguez - €30m

Although we were only introduced to Jesus Rodriguez for the first time this season, the flying Betis winger did enough to capture the attention of some of Europe's bigger clubs with Aston Villa reportedly interested.

Cristhian Mosquera - €30m

For all of Valencia's off-field issues over the years, Cristhian Mosquera has been one of the club's shining lights.

Establishing himself as one of the club's starting centre-backs, Mosquera has been nearly ever-present in the last two seasons at Mestalla.