André Luiz and Gui Negão among Brazil and Argentina's top young talents | OneFootball

Corinthians placed two players among the youngsters with the highest estimated transfer value in Brazilian and Argentine football. André Luiz and Gui Negão appear in the Top 10 most valuable Under-21 players in the two leagues, according to a survey released by the Football Observatory of the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES).

The list was prepared based on the statistical model used by CIES to estimate transfer values. André Luiz is in sixth place, valued at €16.2 million, while Gui Negão appears right behind him in seventh, with an estimated value of €15.7 million.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca / Agência Corinthians

The two are Corinthians’ only representatives among the top ten in the ranking.

Corinthians duo appear back-to-back in the ranking

André Luiz is Timão’s highest-ranked player in the survey. At 20 years old, the midfielder trails only Álvaro Montoro of Botafogo, Keny Arroyo of Cruzeiro, Tobias Andrada of River Plate, Arthur Dias of Athletico-PR, and Huguinho, also of Botafogo.

The CIES statistical model assigns the Corinthians player a value of €16.2 million. In the valuation presented by the study, that figure places André Luiz as the sixth most valuable Under-21 player among those considered from the Brazilian and Argentine leagues.

Gui Negão, 19, comes immediately after him. The black-and-white forward is in seventh place, valued at €15.7 million, a difference of just €500,000 compared to his club teammate.

Next in the Top 10 are Kadir Barria of Botafogo, Tomás Aranda of Boca Juniors, and Zé Lucas of Cruzeiro.

Corinthians are one of the clubs with the most representatives

The simultaneous presence of André Luiz and Gui Negão also places Corinthians among the clubs with more than one player in the Top 10. Alongside Timão, Botafogo and Cruzeiro also have multiple representatives.

Botafogo lead in this regard, with Álvaro Montoro, Huguinho, and Kadir Barria. Cruzeiro appear with Keny Arroyo and Zé Lucas. River Plate, Athletico-PR, and Boca Juniors complete the list with one player each.

Of the ten names listed, eight play in Brazilian football and two in Argentina, reinforcing the presence of Brazilian clubs among the youngsters with the highest valuation in the model used by the observatory.

See the Top 10 released by CIES

It is important to note that the figures presented do not necessarily correspond to the asking price set by the clubs, the official market value, or offers received for the players. CIES uses its own statistical model to project possible transfer fees.

Combined, the estimated values of André Luiz and Gui Negão reach €31.9 million, highlighting the appreciation of the two young Corinthians players in the international survey.

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