Nwaneri, Palmer & Marmoush top list of Premier League’s biggest market value climbers

DDM News

The 2024/25 Premier League season delivered drama, surprises, and individual brilliance across the board.

According to data compiled by Transfermarkt and monitored by Diaspora Digital Media (DDM), a select group of young and emerging stars saw massive increases in their market value over the course of the campaign.

The analysis compares player market values from the start of the season on July 1, 2024, to the most recent update in May 2025.

Topping the list is Manchester City’s Omar Marmoush, whose value surged by an astonishing €53 million.

Signed from Eintracht Frankfurt for €75 million in January, the Egyptian forward made an immediate impact in the Premier League.

His pre-season value was €22 million, which now stands at €75 million after a productive year in England and Germany combined.

Bournemouth’s Dean Huijsen also made headlines, not just for his performances but for the magnitude of his value leap.

The 20-year-old centre-back, set to join Real Madrid, saw his market value climb from €10 million to €60 million.

That €50 million increase reflects a breakout season where he emerged as one of the league’s top young defenders.

Arsenal’s teenage sensation Ethan Nwaneri completes the top three.

The 17-year-old midfielder’s rise from promising academy product to first-team star saw his valuation jump from €8 million to €55 million.

Nwaneri’s contributions in key matches for Arsenal underscored his rapid development and high ceiling.

Another standout was Chelsea’s Cole Palmer, whose performances under pressure helped elevate Chelsea’s inconsistent season.

While the report doesn’t list Palmer’s exact figures, his inclusion among the top value risers signals a significant market increase.

His creativity, goals, and maturity this season have likely pushed his valuation well into the top bracket of young Premier League talents.

The analysis also confirms the financial volatility tied to football performance, with young players especially seeing big swings in value depending on exposure, form, and transfer interest.

Market value isn’t just a measure of talent, it’s a reflection of potential, age, commercial value, and contract length.

This season saw several trends reinforce that point.

Omar Marmoush’s jump shows how a standout half-season in another league, combined with Premier League arrival, can exponentially raise valuation.

Dean Huijsen’s rise at Bournemouth, a mid-table team, and subsequent Real Madrid move highlight how elite clubs still scour for value in lower teams.

Ethan Nwaneri’s jump points to how top Premier League academies continue to deliver players ready for the highest level before they turn 18.

Beyond the top three, a number of players across the league recorded notable increases, particularly among under-23 players.

While older players tend to have more stable values, youth prospects with breakout campaigns see the most dramatic changes.

Liverpool’s dominance this season under new manager Arne Slot, which led to a league title, may also influence player values in the months ahead.

However, none of their players appear in the top three for market growth, possibly due to already high valuations.

The relegation of all three promoted teams again this season, another repeat storyline, limited any major value increases among those squads.

Players from Luton Town, Sheffield United, and Ipswich struggled to establish themselves consistently, which likely stunted valuation growth.

Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest’s unexpected European push has brought attention to their squad.

It remains to be seen which Forest players might see transfer speculation or valuation bumps during the summer window.

In summary, Transfermarkt’s data for 2024/25 underscores a Premier League season rich with breakout stars, but it was the trio of Marmoush, Huijsen, and Nwaneri that stole the spotlight in terms of raw financial growth.

As the summer transfer window approaches, these market movements will likely play a big role in how clubs budget, scout, and negotiate.

From academy breakthrough to international stardom, this season proved how quickly fortunes, and values, can rise in the Premier League.

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