Overview // Global Benchmark
U21 STRIKERS
COMPARISON
A comparative intelligence briefing across the 6 best U21 strikers in world football,
benchmarked on goal threat, shot quality, finishing efficiency and market valuation using
live current-season data pulled directly from live match data.
Index // Analytical Focus Areas
[01] Squad Snapshot — Headline Metricsp. 02
[02] Global Striker Index — Composite Rankingp. 03
[03] Goal Threat — Goals vs Expected Goalsp. 04
[04] Shot Quality — Shots, Conversion & Big Chancesp. 05
[05] Movement & Creativityp. 06
[06] Biometrics & Market Valuationp. 07
[07] Best Metrics — Player Tile Boardp. 08
01 // Squad Snapshot — Headline Metrics
The standout number in each category across all 6 strikers — a fast read
before the detailed breakdowns that follow.
5
Top Scorer
goals — Vitor Roque
2
Most Assists
assists — Evan Ferguson
776
Most Minutes Played
minutes this season — Evan Ferguson
1.53
Best Goals / 90
goals per 90 — Nacho Ferri
192 cm
Tallest Profile
in the cohort — Nacho Ferri
19
Youngest Talent
years old — Charalampos Kostoulas
€28m
Most Valuable
market value — Vitor Roque
180
Shots on Target
combined across all 20
21
Most Experienced
years old — Nacho Ferri
174 cm
Shortest Profile
in the cohort — Vitor Roque
+1.3
Best Finisher (G-xG)
goals above expected — Nacho Ferri
5.1
Highest xG (Total)
expected goals — Vitor Roque
Preferred Foot Distribution
Top Leagues Represented
Eredivisie (1)
Bundesliga (1)
Série A (1)
Premier League (1)
03 // Goal Threat — Goals vs Expected Goals
Ranked by finishing performance (Goals minus xG) — the badge on the right
is the surplus or shortfall versus what the underlying chances were worth.
01
Nacho Ferri
+1.3
02
Nelson Weiper
+0.7
03
Charalampos Kostoulas
+0.6
04
Evan Ferguson
+0.4
05
Vitor Roque
-0.1
06
Youssoufa Moukoko
-0.1
04 // Shot Quality — Shots, Conversion & Big Chances
Ranked by shots on target per 90, with total shot volume alongside —
the badge on the right is each player's shot conversion rate. Big chances missed across the cohort:
19; big chances created: 6.
01
Nacho Ferri
29%
02
Vitor Roque
16%
03
Charalampos Kostoulas
15%
04
Nelson Weiper
29%
05
Evan Ferguson
11%
06
Youssoufa Moukoko
0%
05 // Movement & Creativity
Successful dribbles per 90 captures a striker's ability to beat a defender and create their own shot
rather than relying purely on service — a marker of the modern all-around forward. Combined chances
created across the cohort: 27; combined penalties won:
2.
06 // Biometrics & Market Valuation
| Player | Age | Height | Foot | Country | Contract | Value |
| Vitor Roque |
21 |
174 cm |
Right |
Brazil |
31 Dec 2029 |
€28.2m |
| Charalampos Kostoulas |
19 |
185 cm |
Right |
Greece |
30 Jun 2030 |
€24.1m |
| Evan Ferguson |
21 |
188 cm |
Right |
Ireland |
30 Jun 2029 |
€18.0m |
| Nelson Weiper |
21 |
192 cm |
Right |
Germany |
30 Jun 2029 |
€11.3m |
| Youssoufa Moukoko |
21 |
179 cm |
Left |
Germany |
— |
€8.1m |
| Nacho Ferri |
21 |
192 cm |
Right |
Spain |
30 Jun 2030 |
€4.8m |
07 // Best Metrics — Player Tile Board
The standout performer in each headline category, one final time —
the same names worth remembering from this 6-player field.
1.53
Best Finisher
goals / 90 — Nacho Ferri
1.01
Best Underlying Threat
xG / 90 — Nacho Ferri
3.40
Most Shots on Target
shots on target / 90 — Nacho Ferri
29%
Most Clinical
shot conversion rate — Nacho Ferri
0.27
Most Creative
xA / 90 — Nacho Ferri
1.30
Best Dribbler
dribbles/90 · 42% success — Charalampos Kostoulas
1.70
Most Chances Created
chances created / 90 — Evan Ferguson
7.32
Highest Rated
avg match rating — Nacho Ferri
1.33
Best Shot Placement
xG on target / 90 — Nacho Ferri
5
Most Goal Involvements
combined goals + assists — Nacho Ferri
88.5
Best Value-for-Money
index at €5m — Nacho Ferri
88.5
#1 Overall Striker
Global Striker Index / 100 — Nacho Ferri