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Hidden Gems: Top-Rated Players Valued Under €10 Million

Published 2026-10-09 · updated 2026-10-17 · data: Sportmonks, season 2026/2027

Brentford sold Ivan Toney, signed Yoane Wissa, then Igor Thiago - each time a player the numbers liked more than the price did. These players rate 65 or more against their position, play outside Europe's richest clubs, and are valued under €10 million by Moneyball Value.

The list

#	Player	Age	Position	Score	Valued
1	Pierre Lees-Melou Paris · FRA	33	DMF	76	under €10M
2	Emerson Olympique Marseille · FRA	32	LB	74	under €10M
3	Ante Budimir Osasuna · ESP	35	CF	72	under €10M
4	Loris Karius Schalke 04 · GER	33	GK	71	under €10M
5	Jonathan Clauss Nice · FRA	34	RWB	70	under €10M
6	Pascal Groß Brighton & Hove Albion · ENG	35	CMF	68	under €10M
7	Alfonso Herrero Málaga · ESP	32	GK	67	under €10M
8	Anthony Lopes Angers SCO · FRA	36	GK	65	under €10M
9	Mathew Ryan Levante · ESP	34	GK	65	under €10M

The exact value, and the points he adds

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How the figures are made: Sportmonks' season statistics for every player in Europe's top five leagues, per 90 minutes and adjusted for league strength, regressed toward the average of the position while minutes are few, and ranked against players in the same position. The Moneyball Score weighs what each position asks for. Early in a season every figure moves; it is an estimate, not a verdict.

Hidden Gems: Top-Rated Players Valued Under €10 Million

The list

The exact value, and the points he adds

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