Market Values - The Transfermarkt Podcast

Stefan Bienkowski

Every week, footballers are bought and sold. Fees are splashed across headlines. Agents negotiate in the dark. And somewhere in the middle of all of it, a number gets attached to a player — a market value. That number matters. It shapes transfer negotiations, it reflects form and potential, and it tells a story about where football is heading. The question is: who's actually explaining it? Welcome to the Market Values Podcast.

  1. 3d ago

    Olise hits €180M, Austria's Wonderkid & Portugal's Rising Wingers

    Olise hits €180M, Nusa steps out of Diomandé's shadow, and Sturm Graz's 17-year-old Luca Weinhandl is a top-20 teenager in world football. Market Values Episode 29 covers the biggest market value updates in European football.Stefan Bienkowski is joined by Transfermarkt's Tobi Kroger to break down the Bundesliga update. Then Doreen Schuster from the Austrian team makes her debut to explain why Sturm Graz are producing some of Europe's most exciting young talents.In this episode:Michael Olise's market value rises to €180M, and why Bayern are pushing Harry Kane for the Ballon d'OrWhether Olise's contract situation and Real Madrid interest could change Bayern's plansAntonio Nusa, the Bundesliga's biggest market value riser, and why Tobi thinks he could replace Luis Díaz at BayernDortmund's Joane Gadou: a €20M Salzburg signing who's already a Bundesliga starterHow Sturm Graz broke Salzburg's grip on Austrian footballJakob Peter "JP" Hödl's market value doubles to €10MLuca Weinhandl, valued at €15M at just 17, with Arsenal, Newcastle, Aston Villa, Brighton and Stuttgart all linked00:00 What's on episode 29 of Market Values?01:13 The Bundesliga market value update02:34 Michael Olise hits new heights11:05 Antonio Nusa hits his peak at RB Leipzig17:40 Joane Gadou surprise package at Dortmund23:29 The Austrian Bundesliga market value update25:26 Sturm Graz's Rise to Dominance29:11 Who is Jacob-Peter Hödl?33:03 Luca Weinhandl is Austria's next big star39:48 Introduction to Liga Portugal's Market Value Update41:59 Benfica's new star winger: Gianluca Prestianni50:44 Flavio Gonçalves: Sporting's Unexpected Breakout58:35 Gonzalo Inacio: A Decline in Market Value

  2. Sep 30

    3 Eredivisie Wonderkids + New Young Talents in Brazil and France

    Which wonderkids just got a huge market value boost? Episode 28 of Market Values from Transfermarkt covers Ligue 1, the Eredivisie and Brazil.Paris Brunner's value jumped 900% (€1.5m to €15m) after two goals against Marseille. Feyenoord's Gjivai Zechiël doubled to €20m, and FC Twente's 18-year-old defender Ruud Nijstad is now their most valuable player at €18m. In Brazil, Lucas Paquetá's value has dropped again while a young Athletico Paranaense side keeps rising.In this episode:🇫🇷 Ligue 1 with Luca from our French team: Monaco's Paris Brunner, the late-blooming Esteban Lepaul (a surprise France call-up under Zidane, now valued at €45m) and Gio Reyna's fresh start at Strasbourg🇳🇱 Eredivisie with Kevin Lux from our Dutch team: Gjivai Zechiël (Feyenoord), Ruud Nijstad (FC Twente) and Ruben van Bommel (PSV)🇧🇷 Brazil with Marcus Watts, our Brazil area manager: Paquetá's second downgrade, Athletico Paranaense's young squad, Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo), Breno Bidon (Corinthians) and the goalkeeper who got the biggest rise in the update, plus the latest on Neymar🔗 Read the full market value updates and check every player's value on Transfermarkt.👍 Like, subscribe and turn on notifications for a new episode every week.Chapters:00:00 What's on Episode 28 of Market Values?01:01 Market Value Updates in Ligue 102:56 Paris Brunner thriving at Monaco08:14 Who is Estéban Lepaul?13:20 Gio Reyna's career rebuild at Strasbourg17:48 The Eredivisie Market Value Update19:22 Gjivai Zechiël25:04 Ruud Nijstad31:55 Ruben van Bommel40:10 The Brazil market value update41:08 Lucas Paqueta drops to €27m44:07 Athletico Paranaense biggest winners from the update49:08 Álvaro Montoro thriving at Botafogo52:01 Breno Bidon thriving at Corinthians56:35 Neymar update

  3. Sep 2

    Making sense of a wild transfer window deadline day + Transfermarkt sits down with Antony

    Welcome to Episode 25 of the Market Values Podcast! This week, we dive deep into the summer transfer window's dramatic finale. ⚡ IN THIS EPISODE: 🔴 DEADLINE DAY BREAKDOWN €990+ million spent across Europe's top five leagues in the final 24 hoursManchester City smashes all-time spending record with €526 million investedLiverpool's €483 million summer revealed: Gündoğan, Phillips, and moreTransfer chaos: Enzo Fernández, Kamara, Wirtz, and shock moves analyzedWhich clubs spent the most? Full rankings revealedHis remarkable form in La Liga with Real BetisHonest reflections on his Manchester United chapterThe return to Champions League football in SevilleWorking under Manuel Pellegrini's tactical visionLa Liga's elite: Can Betis challenge Madrid, Barcelona, and Atlético?All-time transfer spending rankings broken downNet spend vs. gross spend analysisSquad valuation insights for La Liga's rising force 🎤 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWJoe Krishnan sits down with ANTONY to discuss: 📊 FEATURED DATA Get all the TransferMarkt data, stats, and exclusive interviews at TransferMarkt.comChapters:00:00 What's on Episode 25?01:13 Making sense of deadline day03:07 Top 10 biggest spenders in a single transfer window14:03 Top 10 biggest earners in a single transfer window26:29 Transfermarkt's Joe Krishnan sits down with Antony29:28 Antony's incredible form in Spain34:55 Antony's advice for Marcus Rashford 37:35 Betis & Antony back in the Champions League

  4. Aug 26

    Can Kane win the Ballon d'Or? Plus France and Turkish football's most exciting wonderkids

    Harry Kane’s Ballon d’Or case, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund’s changing fortunes, and the next generation of European football talent in France and Turkey are all on the agenda in Episode 24 of Market Values, the weekly Transfermarkt podcast hosted by Stefan Bienkowski and Manuel Veth.With the new season getting underway across Europe, Stefan and Manuel look at whether Harry Kane has a genuine chance of winning the Ballon d’Or after another outstanding season, and why the race could be more open than ever.The conversation then turns to Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich following the Franz Beckenbauer Super Cup. What can Nico Kovac’s Dortmund achieve this season? Can they close the gap to Bayern? And is Dortmund still missing that decisive difference-maker?We then head to France, where Transfermarkt’s Lucas Hybord introduces three young players to watch in Ligue 1: Lyon winger Rémi Himbert, Lens defender Kyllian Antonio and Toulouse midfielder Thomas Jørgensen. The discussion also explores Ligue 1’s growing role as a development league and Toulouse’s emerging model of buying young talent and developing players for future sales.Finally, we travel to Turkey with Lara Karacan to examine the Turkish Süper Lig’s huge summer spending and three exciting young players: Samsunspor winger Saikuba Jarju, Beşiktaş winger İlhan Fakılı and Gençlerbirliği midfielder Ousmane Diabaté. With Turkish clubs spending heavily and increasingly targeting young talent, could the next big European transfer star emerge from the Süper Lig?Market Values combines the biggest stories in football with the market values of the players shaping the game.Listen every week wherever you get your podcasts, and follow the latest player market values on Transfermarkt.Chapters00:00 What’s on Episode 2400:57 Manu’s trip to the German Supercup13:34 The return of Ligue 1 15:40 Remi Himbert 20:45 Kyllian Antonio 26:24 Thomas Jørgensen32:43 The return of the Süper Lig 35:38 Saikuba Jarju41:07 Ihan Fakili 46:28 Ousmane Diabate

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Every week, footballers are bought and sold. Fees are splashed across headlines. Agents negotiate in the dark. And somewhere in the middle of all of it, a number gets attached to a player — a market value. That number matters. It shapes transfer negotiations, it reflects form and potential, and it tells a story about where football is heading. The question is: who's actually explaining it? Welcome to the Market Values Podcast.

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