Ranked list · as of September 2026
The best under-21 strikers right now (2026), by the numbers
The top-rated strikers aged 21 or under across 18 leagues this season. Wonderkids, ranked on the data.
By Doppel's data-led ranking, the best under-21 strikers right now are Rayan, Mateus Mané and Eli Junior Kroupi. Rayan (Bournemouth) tops the list this season with a 7.03 rating, ranked across 18 leagues and adjusted for league strength. As of September 2026.
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rayansimilar↗ | Bournemouth Premier League | 20 | €58m | 7.03 |
| 2 | Mateus Manésimilar↗ | Wolverhampton Premier League | 19 | €18.5m | 6.89 |
| 3 | Eli Junior Kroupisimilar↗ | Bournemouth Premier League | 20 | €72m | 6.81 |
| 4 | Endricksimilar↗ | Real Madrid La Liga | 20 | €42m | 7.12 |
| 5 | Mathys Telsimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur Premier League | 21 | €23m | 6.71 |
| 6 | Yassir Zabirisimilar↗ | Real Racing Club La Liga | 21 | €9.8m | 6.88 |
| 7 | Gorka Carrera Zarranzsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad La Liga | 21 | €3.9m | 6.82 |
| 8 | Gustavo Varelasimilar↗ | Monza Serie A | 21 | €3.2m | 6.72 |
| 9 | Francesco Pio Espositosimilar↗ | Inter Serie A | 21 | €47m | 6.67 |
| 10 | Adrian Lisosimilar↗ | Getafe La Liga | 21 | €3.1m | 6.55 |
| 11 | Semih Kılıçsoysimilar↗ | Cagliari Serie A | 21 | €11.7m | 6.58 |
| 12 | Adam Daghimsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim Bundesliga | 21 | €8.1m | 6.71 |
| 13 | Christian Kofanesimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen Bundesliga | 20 | €41m | 6.71 |
| 14 | Jeff Ekhatorsimilar↗ | Genoa Serie A | 20 | €19.2m | 6.56 |
| 15 | Dženan Pejčinovićsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart Bundesliga | 21 | €16.4m | 6.65 |
| 16 | Matías Fernández-Pardosimilar↗ | Lille Ligue 1 | 21 | €38m | 7.01 |
| 17 | Conrad Hardersimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg Bundesliga | 21 | €18.6m | 6.60 |
| 18 | Uchenna Ogundusimilar↗ | FC Augsburg Bundesliga | 20 | €4.2m | 6.60 |
| 19 | Francesco Camardasimilar↗ | Lecce Serie A | 18 | €15.5m | 6.43 |
| 20 | Rodrigo Ribeirosimilar↗ | FC Augsburg Bundesliga | 21 | €3.9m | 6.52 |
| 21 | Rayan Fofanasimilar↗ | Le Havre Ligue 1 | 20 | €8.3m | 6.74 |
| 22 | Sidiki Cherifsimilar↗ | Coventry City Ligue 1 | 20 | €16.9m | 6.59 |
| 23 | Prosper Petersimilar↗ | Angers Ligue 1 | 19 | €15.6m | 6.56 |
| 24 | Moussa Soumanosimilar↗ | NAC Breda Eredivisie | 21 | €810k | 6.76 |
| 25 | Artem Stepanovsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht Eredivisie | 19 | €4.8m | 6.64 |
Ranked by player rating, current season, min 600 minutes, across 18 leagues. Value marked * is a market estimate. Updated September 2026.
FAQ
- Who is the best under-21 striker right now?
- By the data, Rayan (Bournemouth) is the top-rated under-21 striker this season (7.03 rating), ahead of Mateus Mané and Eli Junior Kroupi. Full ranking across 18 leagues on this page.
- Who is the best value under-21 striker?
- Gorka Carrera Zarranz (Real Sociedad) stands out on value: a 6.82 rating at roughly €3.9m, below the market's headline prices.
- How are the best under-21 strikers ranked?
- Doppel ranks under-21 strikers by player rating over the current season (minimum 600 minutes), across 18 leagues in Europe and South America, league-strength adjusted so output isn't over-credited in weaker leagues. Updated automatically.
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