Premier League’s most valuable U-20 players: Where does Yohanna rank?

Super Eagles invitee Zadok Yohanna has enjoyed a remarkable rise in his career and has been ranked among the most valuable U-20 players in the Premier League.

Yohanna began his career at Ikon Allah Academy in Nigeria before earning a high-profile move to AIK Stockholm in the Swedish league.

The youngster enjoyed an impressive spell at the club, where his performances attracted interest from several clubs across Europe. His displays also put him on the radar of some of the continent’s top teams.

However, Brighton & Hove Albion beat several other clubs to his signature, completing a deal for the Nigerian youngster last summer.

Since joining Brighton, Yohanna has made a few appearances for the club, including one in the Premier League. However, an injury has limited his impact and prevented him from enjoying a more consistent run in the team.

Premier League’s most valuable U-20 players: Where does Yohanna rank?

According to statistics and market valuations from Transfermarkt, Morocco’s Ayyoub Bouaddi, who plays for Manchester City, is the most valuable U-20 player in the Premier League, with a market value of around €90 million.

That valuation also makes him the second most valuable African player and the fourth most valuable teenager in the world, behind Lamine Yamal, Yan Diomande and Pau Cubarsí.

Chelsea winger Estevão Willian ranks second among the Premier League’s most valuable U-20 players, with a market value of approximately €80 million.

Brighton’s young defender and Yohanna’s teammate, Luka Vuskovic, comes third with a valuation of €65 million.

Max Dowman, Rio Ngumoha and Ibrahim Mbaye are next in fourth place, with each player valued at €50 million.

Geovany Quenda ranks fifth with a market value of €42 million, while Honest Ahanor is valued at €40 million. alongside Brighton youngster Charalampos Kostoulas and Josh King.

Harrison Armstrong is valued at €30 million, while Yohanna occupies eighth place with a market value of €25 million. He shares that position with Sunderland’s Chris Rigg and Liverpool’s Giovanni Leoni.

Aston Villa’s Brian Madjo comes next with a valuation of €22 million, alongside Sidiki Chérif and Sean Steur.

Veljko Milosavljevic completes the list with a market value of €20 million.

Full ranking of the Premier League’s most valuable U-20 players

1. Ayyoub Bouaddi – €90 million

2. Estevão Willian – €80 million

3. Luka Vuskovic – €65 million

4. Max Dowman – €50 million

— Rio Ngumoha – €50 million

— Ibrahim Mbaye – €50 million

5. Geovany Quenda – €42 million

6. Honest Ahanor – €40 million

— Charalampos Kostoulas – €40 million

— Josh King – €40 million

7. Harrison Armstrong – €30 million

8. Zadok Yohanna – €25 million

— Chris Rigg – €25 million

— Giovanni Leoni – €25 million

9. Brian Madjo – €22 million

10. Sidiki Chérif – €22 million

17. Sean Steur – €22 million

18. Veljko Milosavljevic – €20 million

What next for Zadok Yohanna?

Zadok Yohanna has returned to training after his injury setback, raising hopes that he could feature for Brighton in their upcoming Premier League encounter against Manchester City.

The Nigerian youngster will be hoping to regain full fitness and convince the coaching staff that he is ready to return to action.

With his return to training, Yohanna could be in contention for a place in Brighton’s squad against City, where he will have an opportunity to make his second league appearance of the season.