Market Values - The Transfermarkt Podcast

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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.

  1. 1d ago

    How Freiburg, Paris FC and Lazio are upending the status quo of European football

    Which clubs are punching above their weight this season? On Episode 33 of Market Values, Transfermarkt’s weekly football show, we look at three sides outperforming their squad market values: Freiburg in Germany, Paris FC in France and Lazio in Italy.Hosts Stefan Bienkowski and Manuel Veth start in the Bundesliga. They ask how Freiburg are pushing for a top-four finish despite selling some of Germany’s brightest young talents, and whether their long-term planning, smart recruitment and coaching stability can finally deliver a first major title.Then Transfermarkt’s head of French coverage, Ronan Caroff, explains how Paris FC, backed by the Arnault family, have climbed to the top end of Ligue 1 in only their second top-flight season. He covers league-leading scorer Lassine Sinayoko, defender Diego Coppola and teenage midfielder Rudy Matondo.Finally, Euan Robertson, who heads up our UK and international coverage, looks at Lazio. Under Gennaro Gattuso, and with fan protests and financial restrictions in the background, they sit top of Serie A. We ask whether they can stay there.Chapters00:00 What’s on Episode 33 of Market Values01:08 Freiburg’s rise to the top four of German football06:23 Can Freiburg make history this season?14:19 Paris FC’s rise in Ligue 117:00 Can Paris FC rival PSG in French football?19:59 Goalscorer Lassine Sinayoko24:39 The rise of Diego Coppola in defence30:35 French wonderkid Rudy Matondo35:20 Paris FC’s other star players39:23 Lazio’s remarkable start to the season40:36 Why Lazio are top of Serie A45:19 Lazio’s key performers this season48:09 Can Lazio win their first league title since 2000?Check the market value vs. league position rankings yourself: go to any competition profile on Transfermarkt, click “Clubs”, then choose “Market value vs. league position” from the menu.Subscribe for a new episode of Market Values every week.#Transfermarkt #MarketValues #Freiburg #ParisFC #Lazio #Bundesliga #Ligue1 #SerieA

  2. Oct 28

    Where do the 250 most valuable players in the world come from?

    Harry Kane has won the 2026 Ballon d'Or. But what does that mean for his market value? And where do the world's most valuable players actually come from?In Episode 32 of Market Values, the weekly show from Transfermarkt, we look at the biggest stories in football and how they affect the market values of the sport's best players.IN THIS EPISODE🏆 Harry Kane's Ballon d'Or win and how it compares to previous winners📈 Does winning the Ballon d'Or boost a player's market value? We look at every winner since 2013🔮 What could happen to Kane's market value in the December Bundesliga update🌍 The top 250 most valuable players in the world: which countries and which cities produce themCHAPTERS00:00 What's on Episode 32 of Market Values?00:58 Did Harry Kane deserve to win the Ballon d'Or?06:52 How a Ballon d'Or win impacts a player's market value17:12 Will Harry Kane's market value rise after Ballon d'Or win?20:48 Which country can lay claim to the most MVPS from the top 250?35:32 Which cities have produced the most valuable players around the world?HAVE YOUR SAYHead to Harry Kane's profile on Transfermarkt, open his market value analysis and cast your vote. Do you think his value should go up, stay frozen or drop?Subscribe for a new episode every week, and let us know in the comments what you think Kane's market value should be.#HarryKane #BallonDor #MarketValues #Transfermarkt #Football

  3. Oct 21

    3 young stars in Turkey, how Rangers overtook Celtic + top 20 biggest market value winners in 2026

    Rangers have overtaken Celtic's squad value, and the biggest market value winners outside Europe's top five leagues are revealed. Welcome to Episode 31 of Market Values, the weekly show from Transfermarkt.This week we look at the top 20 market value risers outside the big five leagues, three of the biggest jumps in the Turkish Super Lig, and the Glasgow rivals' market value shift.IN THIS EPISODE- Top 20 market value winners outside the top five leagues: Nuremberg's Italian international striker, West Ham's Arnaud Engels, PSV's Riccardo Pepi, Red Star's Vasilije Kostov, Athletico Paranaense's Kevin Viveros and Benfica's Andreas Schjelderup- Turkish Super Lig: Chibuike Nwaiwu (Trabzonspor), Dennis Gul (Galatasaray) and Archie Brown (Fenerbahce), and why Premier League interest drives their values- Rangers vs Celtic: Rangers' squad is now valued at EUR 155m against Celtic's EUR 123m. We explain what changed, who the biggest risers are, and whether the gap will lastChapters00:00 What's on Episode 31 of Market values?02:41 Top 20 talents outside of Europe's top five leagues04:57 Mohamed Ali Zoma09:45 Arnie Engels13:10 Ricardo Pepi16:23 Vasilie Kostov19:58 Kevin Viveros22:29 Andreas Schelderup26:26 The Turkish Market Value Update29:29 Chibuike Nwaiwu36:56 Deniz Gül43:02 Archie Brown49:56 Scottish Premiership Market Value Update51:11 Biggest winners in Scottish Premiership market value update54:49 Top 10 most valuable players in Scotland01:00:18 How Rangers overtook Celtic with the most valuable squad in ScotlandWhich of these players do you think moves to a bigger league next? Tell us in the comments.Read the full top 50 list and every market value update on transfermarkt.com.Subscribe for a new episode every week.#Transfermarkt #MarketValues #Football #TransferNews #Rangers #Celtic

  4. Oct 14

    Wirtz's market value plummets, drama at Real Madrid + 3 Belgian football wonderkids

    Florian Wirtz's market value takes a huge hit, Chelsea's front three make Premier League history, and Real Madrid's drama hits the numbers. Welcome to Episode 30 of Market Values, the weekly Transfermarkt show on the stars and rising talents of world football.In this episode we go through the latest market value updates with the Transfermarkt experts:- Belgium: Joaquin Seys (up €7m to €27m), Nicolo Tresoldi (up €10m to €35m) and Liverpool-owned goalkeeper Luca Brughmans (up €16m to €20m).- Premier League: Why Florian Wirtz drops from €100m to €85m, and how Chelsea's Morgan Rogers, Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer became the first Premier League front three all valued at €100m or more.- Teenage talents: Max Dowman (Arsenal) and Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool) both jump €20m to €50m.- La Liga: Yan Diomande rockets to €120m, Vinicius Jr falls to €130m, and Arda Guler reaches €100m.Do you agree with the new valuations? Let us know in the comments, and head to the Transfermarkt market value forums to have your say on your favourite player.Subscribe for a new episode of Market Values every week.#MarketValues #Transfermarkt #Football

  5. Oct 7

    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

  6. 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

  7. Sep 23

    The new top 10 most valuable wonderkids in Serie A + scouting reports from Switzerland and Mexico

    Welcome to Episode 27 of Market Values from Transfermarkt! ⚽ This week, we’re deep in market value season, exploring the latest updates from Serie A, the Swiss Super League and Liga MX. We take a closer look at Donyell Malen’s outstanding form at Roma and his €10m market value increase to €55m, as well as the young talents making waves across Italy. We also discuss Winsley Boteli’s huge rise from €5m to €15m, Hugo Camberos’ breakthrough with Chivas, and the players whose values are rapidly increasing across Mexico and Switzerland. Plus, we explore why Serie A is becoming increasingly interesting for young players and discuss the latest market value changes across the Italian top flight. Subscribe for more Transfermarkt market value analysis, young talent discoveries and football transfer stories. #Transfermarkt #MarketValues #SerieA #FootballTransfers #DonyellMalen Chapters 00:00 What’s on Episode 27 of Market Values? 05:20 Hugo Camberos: the star of the Mexico market value update 11:01 Winsley Boteli: The biggest winner from the Swiss market value update 18:07 The Serie A Market Value Update 21:05 The remarkable return of Donyell Malen at Roma  29:40 The new top most valuable U21 players in Italy  31:24 Kerim Alajbegovic 36:41 Assane Diao  40:41 Jacobo Ramon  45:37 Pio Esposito

  8. Sep 16

    Scouting Argentina, Sweden and MLS with Transfermarkt's latest market value updates

    Timo Werner opens up about his career, his difficult spell at Chelsea and why things didn’t work out as expected in England, while Christopher Nkunku discusses his return to RB Leipzig, his playing style and his ambitions of getting back into the France squad. In Episode 26 of Market Values, Stefan Bienkowski and Manuel Veth also sit down with Transfermarkt’s Tobias Kröger to discuss the latest market-value updates, the impact of this summer’s transfer window and why young players are commanding increasingly significant transfer fees. The episode then heads to Argentina with Scott Christensen to preview some of the country’s most exciting young talents, including Boca Juniors prospects Leonel Flores and Tomás Aranda, Agustín Modica and Vélez Sarsfield defender Tiago Silverio. Finally, Stefan and Manuel look ahead to the latest MLS and Swedish market-value updates, with particular focus on 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan of Philadelphia Union and AIK teenager Kevin Filling. Who are the next young stars whose market values are about to take off? And what can the latest transfer fees tell us about where the football market is heading? Subscribe to Market Values on YouTube and Spotify and follow Transfermarkt for the latest market-value analysis.

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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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