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Players from 65 leagues, born in 2004 or later, are grouped by main position and technical characteristics, using Wyscout data across six domains: ground defence, aerial play, distribution, chance creation, take on and finishing. 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The footballers have been divided into twenty categories according to the main position played and their technical characteristics, as further detailed below. Goalkeepers and centre forwards were divided into two categories, centre backs into three, full/wing backs and wingers into four, and midfielders into five.  \nThe rankings were established according to a performance index on a 100-basis considering players’ activity in six areas of the game: ground defence, aerial play, distribution, chance creation, take on and finishing (Wyscout data) . The methodology used to measure performance in each of these domains is explained in this report. This study highlights the 20 players per category with the best performance index, as well as their transfer value estimated from a property statistical model detailed in this article.  \nIn addition, for each outfield player, the report presents a radar chart to illustrate his activity level, expressed as a percentile, in relation to his teammates for each of the six areas of play analysed. A value of 50, byway of example, reflects a median level of activity in the area concerned compared with all the footballers of the employment team. Any higher value indicates relative over-activity, while any lower value reflects under-activity.  \nThe methodological apparatus put in place enables us to produce relevant scouting reports for any player segment in a rapid and efficient manner. What is more, our expertise in assessing from a scientific perspective player transfer values allows any football stakeholder active in the transfer business to integrate this aspect into their analysis of existing market opportunities. This report is thus packed with information that can help clubs, agents and other investors identify interesting players from both a sporting and financial point of view.  \nEstimated transfer values are displayed in millions of euros. As fair prices vary according to the financial strength of buyers, they are presented in the form of intervals. The lower limit refers to the price for the projected likely buyer, while the upper one indicates the fair price for a wealthier buyer than the projected one. These values refer to the transfer indemnity including eventual add-ons and the purchase of the whole transfer rights.  \nBest U21 players worldwide-December 2024 3  \nSHORT-PASSES GOALKEEPERS  \nThe first category of goalkeepers is made up of those whose pass length is shorter than the average measured for players in this position. French U21 international Guillaume Restes (Toulouse) tops the ranking with the best value overall: 83.2 out of  \n100. Unlike outfield players, this score does not refer to technical gestures, but is calculated by weighting the official game minutes played with the sporting level of the matches (see this note) .  \n\n| TOP 10 |\n| --- |\n| Name Age Club Score\u003Cbr>1 Guillaume Restes 19.7 yrs  Toulouse FC (FRA) 83.1 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 2 James Beadle 20.3 yrs  Sheffield Wednesday (ENG/2) 75.1 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 3 Slawomir Abramowicz 20.4 yrs  Jagiellonia Bialystok (POL) 67.9 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 4 Chris Brady 20.7 yrs  Chicago Fire (USA) 67.6 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII . Ármin Pécsi 19.7 yrs  PuskásAkadémia (HUN) 67.6 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 6 Thomas Gillier 20.5 yrs  Universidad Católica (CHI) 63.4 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII","cbCaindWvR6MPLUR","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaindWvR6MPLUR","pdf",3173929,44,"English","# Introduction\n## Methodology and ranking criteria\n## Player categories and technical characteristics\n## Transfer value estimation and radar charts\n# Short-passes goalkeepers\n## Top 10 and ranks 11-20\n# Long-passes goalkeepers","[{\"question\":\"What players does the report cover and how are they selected?\",\"answer\":\"The report covers players from 65 leagues born in 2004 or later who performed best during the ongoing season or the one just completed. 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