1001 players updated
With the season almost concluded, Transfermarkt has updated the market values of 1001 players in the USL Championship and USL League One. The update sees a new historic low for former Schalke and Leicester City star Christian Fuchs (Charlotte Independence). On the other end of the spectrum are young stars Ronaldo Damus (Orange County) and José Gallegos (San Antonio FC). Both have seen their market values improve.
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Left-back Fuchs will be one of the major faces of Major League Soccer expansion side Charlotte FC next season. To prepare for the 2022 MLS season, Fuchs joined USL Championship side Charlotte Independence. There the 78-times Austrian national team player has scored two goals in 17 games across all competitions. Now 35, Fuchs sees his market value drop from $880,000 to $660,000, his lowest market value since 2005 when he still played for SV Mattersburg.
Another player with a Schalke past to have seen his market value updated is Orange County SC goalkeeper Patrick Rakovsky. “It is a good competition,” Rakovsky said in an exclusive interview with Transfermarkt earlier this week. The 28-year-old sees his first market value increase since 2018, when he still played for Lierse SK. Rakovsky goes to $385,000 and remains the second most valuable keeper in the league behind Atlanta United 2 prospect Rocco Ríos Novo. Ríos Novo sees his market value improve to $825,000 and remains the most valuable player in the league.
Milke, Seijas, Mota & Co.: Biggest losers of the USL market value update (November 2021)
Matt Van Oekel – Birmingham Legion FC – $137,500 (-28.6%)
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Leandro Carrijó – El Paso Locomotive FC – $110,000 (-33.3%)
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Emmanuel Ledesma – Indy Eleven – $220,000 (-33.3%)
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Xavier Báez – Austin Bold FC – $192,500 (-36.4%)
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Jaime Chávez – Oklahoma City Energy FC – $137,500 (-37.5%)
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Manuel Madrid – Phoenix Rising FC – $385,000 (-41.7%)
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Luis Manuel Seijas – Phoenix Rising FC – $220,000 (-50%)
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Damus into the top 10 – Bayern target Gallegos up by 33.3%
Among the winners is also Rakovsky’s teammate Ronaldo Damus. The 22-year-old Haitian striker has impressed all season and has scored 16 goals and three assists in 33 games across all competitions. “Damus is a player, who could easily play in a better competition,” Rakovsky said to Transfermarkt last week. The forward sees his market value improve from $385,000 to $495,000.
Another young player who could play in a higher league is San Antonio talent Gallegos. The 20-year-old spent some time away from the club to train with Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona in the spring. The 20-year-old attacking midfielder scored seven goals and five assists in 32 games across all competitions this season. Gallegos sees his market value improve by 33% from $330,000 to now $440,000
The final player to keep an eye on is Jonathan Gómez. The Louisville City right-back will join Real Sociedad at the end of the season. One of the most exciting prospects in US soccer, the 18-year-old left-back sees his market value double from $165,000 to $330,000.
Judd, Repetto, Wynder & Co.: Biggest winners of the USL market value update (November 2021)
Timmy Mehl – Loudoun United FC – $137,500 (+150%)
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Juan Carlos Obregón Jr. – Hartford Athletic – $137,500 (+150%)
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Nathan – San Antonio FC – $220,000 (+166.7%)
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Theodore Ku-DiPietro – Loudoun United FC – $220,000 (+166.7%)
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David Egbo – Phoenix Rising FC – $165,000 (+200%)
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Geobel Pérez – Charleston Battery – $82,500 (+200%)
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Bryce Washington – ATLUTD 2 – $82,500 (+200%)
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Joshua Wynder – Louisville City – $110,000 (+300%)
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Claudio Repetto – Charleston Battery – $165,000 (+500%)
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Preston Judd – LA Galaxy II – $220,000 (+700%)
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USL League One: Marios Lomis now 1st – Bernard Kamungo up by 1500%
The USL League One also has seen some significant movement. Now new at the very top is Greenville Triumph SC striker Marios Lomis. The 26-year-old Dutch forward managed 15 goals in 28 games this season and, with a new market value of $275,000, is now the most valuable player in the USL League One. The most significant jump was made by 19-year-old North Texas SC prospect Bernard Kamungo. The winger saw his market value improve by 1500% from $27,500 to now $165,000.
Ríos Novo, Fuchs, Bronico & Co.: The most valuable USL Championship players
Kevin Riascos | Charlotte Independence | Market value: $357,500
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Jack Blake | San Diego Loyal | Market value: $357,500
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Alex Crognale | Birmingham Legion | Market value: $357,500
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Arturo Rodriguez | Phoenix Rising | Market value: $385,000
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Manuel Madrid | Phoenix Rising | Market value: $385,000
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Patrick Rakovsky | Orange County SC | Market value: $385,000
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Deklan Wynne | Oklahoma City Energy FC | Market value: $385,000
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Andrew Tinari | New Mexico United | Market value: $385,000
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Cameron Lancaster | Louisville City | Market value: $385,000
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Christian Torres | Las Vegas Lights | Market value: $385,000
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Luis Solignac | El Paso Locomotive | Market value: $385,000
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Hadji Barry | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Market value: $385,000
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Neco Brett | Birmingham Legion | Market value: $385,000
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Junior Flemming | Birmingham Legion | Market value: $385,000
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Darren Mattocks | Phoenix Rising | Market value: $412,500
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José Gallegos | San Antonio FC | Market value: $440,000
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Solomon Asanté | Phoenix Rising FC | Market value $440,000
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Sylvain Marveaux | Charlotte Independence | Market value: $440,000
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Ronaldo Damus | Orange Country | Market value: $495,000
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José Bizama | Charlotte Independence | Market value: $522,500
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Matthias Jörgensen | New York Red Bulls II | Market value: $550,000
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Douglas Martínez | San Diego Loyal | Market value: $660,000
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Brandt Bronico | Charlotte Independence | Market value: $660,000
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Christian Fuchs | Charlotte Independence | Market value: $660,000
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Rocco Ríos Novo | ATLUTD 2 | Market value: $825,000
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