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Hidden Gems: Top-Rated Players Valued Under €10 Million
Published 2026-10-09 · updated 2026-10-09 · 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 | 75 | under €10M |
| 2 | Anthony Lopes Angers SCO · FRA | 36 | GK | 72 | under €10M |
| 3 | Ante Budimir Osasuna · ESP | 35 | CF | 70 | under €10M |
| 4 | Pascal Groß Brighton & Hove Albion · ENG | 35 | CMF | 69 | under €10M |
| 5 | Alfonso Herrero Málaga · ESP | 32 | GK | 67 | under €10M |
The exact value, and the points he adds
Moneyball Scout shows each player's fair value, the most a club should pay, and how many league points he would add to it.
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.
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