The top U-21 soccer players in the world have been announced.

Kobbie Mainoo, a talented young player, has been impressing fans as a regular for both Manchester United and the England team. He is just one of many promising under-21 players in the Premier League, with a whopping nine of them making the list of the most expensive young players in the world.

The research group, CIES Football Observatory, based in Switzerland, has carefully calculated the value of these youngsters, taking into account their performances and potential. Topping the list is the 17-year-old Spanish superstar, Lamine Yamal, who has made a name for himself at Barcelona and during Euro 2024.

With a current value of £150 million, it's no surprise that Barcelona would be hesitant to even consider an offer for him. Yamal has continued to impress this season, with five goals in 12 La Liga games, and has already earned 17 caps for Spain and 67 appearances for Barcelona.

Coming in second on the list is Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho, with a value of £95 million. The Red Devils also have two other players in the top 20 - Kobbie Mainoo and Leny Yoro, who joined the club this summer but has been sidelined due to injury.

Manchester City, on the other hand, has two players on the list, Savio and Rico Lewis, who have been making regular appearances for the club this season. Other Premier League clubs with representation on the list include Aston Villa, Brighton, and Leicester City.

Aside from the top 20, the CIES Football Observatory has also named the top 100 most valuable under-21 players, with Brighton's Yankuba Minteh just missing out on the top 20. Other Premier League players on the list include Bournemouth's Milos Kerkez, Newcastle's Lewis Hall, and Tottenham's Archie Gray.

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