Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, has been rated Africa’s most valuable player under the age of 21.
According to the report published on Monday by CIES Observatory Group, the Leicester City Young Player of the Year is the 11th in the world, with his transfer value increasing from 48.7 million euros to 64.8 million euros, a 33 percent increase.
The Nigeria international midfielder is the highest ranked African on the list and is ahead of Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham (25th), Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi (34th), Dominic Solanke (55th), Kelechi Iheanacho (56th), Ademola Lookman (71st) and Jordon Ibe (86th).
Iwobi’s transfer value has reduced from €36.2 million to €31.5 million, while Iheanacho’s value has reduced to €19.4m after spending fewer minutes on the pitch following his transfer to Leicester City.
PSG striker Kylian Mbappe (€182.8 million) is currently the most expensive U-21 player in world football, followed by Tottenham’s Dele Alli (€180.2 million) and Manchester City’s Leroy Sane (€124.5 million).
Seven of the eleven players with the highest transfer values for U21 players represent English Premier League clubs, including Ndidi.
The 21-year-old has continued to impress since his switch to the King Power in January.
