Market Values - The Transfermarkt Podcast
Stefan Bienkowski 18 episodes Nov 10, 2026
Every week, footballers are bought and sold. Fees are splashed across headlines. Agents negotiate in the dark. And somewhere in the middle of all of it, a number gets attached to a player — a market value. That number matters. It shapes transfer negotiations, it reflects form and potential, and it tells a story about where football is heading. The question is: who's actually explaining it? Welcome to the Market Values Podcast.
Episodes
Four Wonderkids to Watch in This International Break
The international break is here, and so are the wonderkids hoping to make their national team debuts. In episode 34 of Market Values, we look at four young players who’ve just been called up for the first time.First up is Germany, where 17-year-old Wael Mohya has gone from Gladbach’s youngest-ever debutant to a senior call-up from Jürgen Klopp. We discuss why it’s about more than his Moroccan elig
How Freiburg, Paris FC and Lazio are upending the status quo of European football
Which clubs are punching above their weight this season? On Episode 33 of Market Values, Transfermarkt’s weekly football show, we look at three sides outperforming their squad market values: Freiburg in Germany, Paris FC in France and Lazio in Italy.Hosts Stefan Bienkowski and Manuel Veth start in the Bundesliga. They ask how Freiburg are pushing for a top-four finish despite selling some of Germa
Where do the 250 most valuable players in the world come from?
Harry Kane has won the 2026 Ballon d'Or. But what does that mean for his market value? And where do the world's most valuable players actually come from?In Episode 32 of Market Values, the weekly show from Transfermarkt, we look at the biggest stories in football and how they affect the market values of the sport's best players.IN THIS EPISODE🏆 Harry Kane's Ballon d'Or win and how it compares to p
3 young stars in Turkey, how Rangers overtook Celtic + top 20 biggest market value winners in 2026
Rangers have overtaken Celtic's squad value, and the biggest market value winners outside Europe's top five leagues are revealed. Welcome to Episode 31 of Market Values, the weekly show from Transfermarkt.This week we look at the top 20 market value risers outside the big five leagues, three of the biggest jumps in the Turkish Super Lig, and the Glasgow rivals' market value shift.IN THIS EPISODE-
Wirtz's market value plummets, drama at Real Madrid + 3 Belgian football wonderkids
Florian Wirtz's market value takes a huge hit, Chelsea's front three make Premier League history, and Real Madrid's drama hits the numbers. Welcome to Episode 30 of Market Values, the weekly Transfermarkt show on the stars and rising talents of world football.In this episode we go through the latest market value updates with the Transfermarkt experts:- Belgium: Joaquin Seys (up €7m to
Olise hits €180M, Austria's Wonderkid & Portugal's Rising Wingers
Olise hits €180M, Nusa steps out of Diomandé's shadow, and Sturm Graz's 17-year-old Luca Weinhandl is a top-20 teenager in world football. Market Values Episode 29 covers the biggest market value updates in European football.Stefan Bienkowski is joined by Transfermarkt's Tobi Kroger to break down the Bundesliga update. Then Doreen Schuster from the Austrian team makes her debut to expl
3 Eredivisie Wonderkids + New Young Talents in Brazil and France
Which wonderkids just got a huge market value boost? Episode 28 of Market Values from Transfermarkt covers Ligue 1, the Eredivisie and Brazil.Paris Brunner's value jumped 900% (€1.5m to €15m) after two goals against Marseille. Feyenoord's Gjivai Zechiël doubled to €20m, and FC Twente's 18-year-old defender Ruud Nijstad is now their most valuable player at €18m. In Brazil, Lucas Paquetá's value has
The new top 10 most valuable wonderkids in Serie A + scouting reports from Switzerland and Mexico
Welcome to Episode 27 of Market Values from Transfermarkt! ⚽This week, we’re deep in market value season, exploring the latest updates from Serie A, the Swiss Super League and Liga MX.We take a closer look at Donyell Malen’s outstanding form at Roma and his €10m market value increase to €55m, as well as the young talents making waves across Italy. We also discuss Winsley Boteli’s huge rise from €5
Scouting Argentina, Sweden and MLS with Transfermarkt's latest market value updates
Timo Werner opens up about his career, his difficult spell at Chelsea and why things didn’t work out as expected in England, while Christopher Nkunku discusses his return to RB Leipzig, his playing style and his ambitions of getting back into the France squad.In Episode 26 of Market Values, Stefan Bienkowski and Manuel Veth also sit down with Transfermarkt’s Tobias Kröger to discuss the latest mar
Making sense of a wild transfer window deadline day + Transfermarkt sits down with Antony
Welcome to Episode 25 of the Market Values Podcast! This week, we dive deep into the summer transfer window's dramatic finale. ⚡ IN THIS EPISODE: 🔴 DEADLINE DAY BREAKDOWN€990+ million spent across Europe's top five leagues in the final 24 hoursManchester City smashes all-time spending record with €526 million investedLiverpool's €483 million summer revealed: Gündoğan, Phillips, and mor
Can Kane win the Ballon d'Or? Plus France and Turkish football's most exciting wonderkids
Harry Kane’s Ballon d’Or case, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund’s changing fortunes, and the next generation of European football talent in France and Turkey are all on the agenda in Episode 24 of Market Values, the weekly Transfermarkt podcast hosted by Stefan Bienkowski and Manuel Veth.With the new season getting underway across Europe, Stefan and Manuel look at whether Harry Kane has a genui
Why Serie A is Rising, Ligue 1 is Falling + EPL & LaLiga Scouting Picks
Welcome to Episode 23 of Market Values, the weekly Transfermarkt podcast hosted by Stefan Bienkowski and Manuel Veth! This week, we dive into the macroeconomics of global football and analyze which leagues have gained or lost the most market value since the transfer window opened. We examine why Ligue 1 has seen a massive loss in talent while Serie A leads the world in market value gains. Plus, Tr
Scout reports from Germany & Portugal + breaking down the record-breaking Diomande & Guimarães deals
Welcome to episode 22 of Market Values! 🎙️ This week we dive deep into the biggest transfer moves of the summer, including Yan Diomande's record-breaking €125M deal to Real Madrid and Bruno Guimarães' €87.5M move to Arsenal. We also explore the massive inflation of transfer fees in the Premier League and why midfielders are commanding unprecedented prices.Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Epi
€746M Premier League Madness: 6 Young Talents Rising in Belgium & Italy
🎙️ MARKET VALUES EPISODE 21: YOUNG TALENT IN BELIGUM AND ITALY & PREMIER LEAGUE SPENDING TRENDSWelcome to another episode of Market Values, the Transfermarkt podcast breaking down the biggest talking points in football every week!In Episode 21, host Stefan Bienkowski explores the most compelling transfer stories and market insights with Manuel Veth and special guests.🔴 KEY TOPICS:📊 PREMIER LEA
Germany & France's New Era: Can Klopp & Zidane Deliver?
Episode 20 of Market Values is LIVE! 🎙️In this week's show, we break down two MASSIVE managerial appointments in international football: Jürgen Klopp's arrival at Germany and Zinedine Zidane's appointment as France manager. We explore what their appointments mean for both nations and how they'll approach their roles.Plus, we introduce you to six incredible young talents in our &quo
Which stars gained the most market value at the World Cup?
99 players received market value upgrades post-World Cup, and we're breaking down ALL of them. 🔥 NEW RECORD: Two players just hit €220 MILLION valuations for the first time ever!Join hosts Stefan and Manu Vett alongside Toby Kroger (TransferMarkt's market value lead) as we dissect every major signing, transfer fee, and valuation change from Spain's World Cup victory. Manu was on the ground at the
Haaland and Yamal set to break €200m market value? Brazil post-mortem and Bellingham looks like his olf self
Stefan Bienkowski and Manuel Veth dive deep into the World Cup this week, looking past the usual transfer chatter to unpack the biggest market value stories from the tournament so far. The guys start by breaking down TransferMarkt's list of the top 100 most valuable players who switched nationalities between youth and senior level, and use it to explore why France's youth system quietly fuels half
PSG close in on Diomande, Mourinho arrives at Madrid + Germany & the Netherlands World Cup chaos
The World Cup knockout stage is well underway, and two of its most valuable national teams — Germany and the Netherlands — have already been sent home. Stefan Bienkowski and Manu Veth break down what went wrong and what comes next for both sides.Then Transfermarkt's Ivan Fuente joins from Spain to dig into Jose Mourinho's stunning return to Real Madrid, and the wave of signings (Konaté, Ca
World Cup Stars, Turkey's Collapse & Liverpool's Risky Transfer Strategy
The World Cup is in full swing, and the Transfermarkt team is breaking down everything that matters — from the tournament's biggest emerging stars to the Premier League clubs spending big this summer.First up, three players who have stolen the show in the group stages: Folarin Balogun, the New York-born Monaco striker who is quietly making the USMNT his own team; Felix Nmecha, the Dortmund mid
14 players (from outside Europe) that you need to pay attention to at this World Cup
Welcome back to Market Values, the official podcast of Transfermarkt! Episode 15 is here, and with the World Cup in full swing, we've gathered our global team of area managers and editors to shine a spotlight on the players you need to have on your radar - the hidden gems, rising stars, and transfer window wildcards flying under the radar at the tournament.This week, we go continent by contine
Have We Passed Peak Mbappé? And The Stars That Need a World Cup Comeback
With the 2026 World Cup days away, Stefan and Manu open by running through Transfermarkt's list of the biggest market value losers who need a strong summer — from Darwin Núñez (dropped to €20m after being offloaded by Al-Hilal) and Mohamed Salah, through Gavi, Nico Williams, and Vinicius Jr., up to the German duo of Wirtz and Musiala (both down to €100m), England's Saka and Bellingham (dow
Saka, Palmer & Wirtz All Drop - But Cherki, Kroupi & Saliba Are Rewriting the Record Books
In Episode 13 of Market Values hosts Manu Vett and Stefan Bienkowski discuss the latest market value updates across three leagues, plus a fascinating deep-dive into the biggest single market value increases in Transfermarkt history.🏆 Biggest-Ever Market Value RisesThe team explores Transfermarkt's all-time list of single largest market value upgrades — from Mohamed Salah's record-breaking
Does the Champions League Final Move Market Values? Plus Neymar's Return & Bundesliga Analysis
Episode 12 of Market Values is here! This week, Stefan and Manu break down the latest Transfermarkt market value updates from around the world. They're joined by Tobi Kroger for an in-depth look at the Bundesliga — including why Jamal Musiala has dropped €20M and what it means for Bayern and Dortmund's ageing squads. Plus, Marcos Watts joins from Brazil to give a fascinating local perspect
Chelsea's New Era, Messi's Market Value Debate & Scotland's Hottest Transfer Targets
Welcome back to Market Values — the Transfermarkt podcast where Stefan Bienkowski and Manu Veth break down the biggest talking points in world football and explore what they mean for player market values.In Episode 11, Stefan and Manu are deep into market value season — with updates dropping at an accelerated pace ahead of the FIFA World Cup kicking off on June 13th. Here's everything we cover:⚽ X
Europe's Worst Clubs Ranked, The Kvaratskhelia Debate & Endrick's Real Madrid Future
Market Values | Episode 10In this week's episode, we're diving into the worst-performing clubs in Europe this season, analysing the numbers behind their struggles and what it means for their squads going forward.We debate whether Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is the best left winger in the world right now — breaking down his standout performances for PSG this season, his market value, and whether
Flick's unstoppable Barca, Porto's historic title & the shocking fall of a Bundesliga star striker
The Transfermarkt podcast covering European football's biggest stories through the lens of player market values.This week, Stefan and Manu take listeners across three leagues with three expert guests. In the Serie A forum, they discuss Lewis Ferguson's decline at Bologna, Christian Pulisic's injury-hit season at AC Milan (down from a €60M peak), and Rafael Leão's fading transfer market appeal — al
An unexpected title race in France, Juventus' €100m striker and 5 Premier League stars on the rise
Episode 8 covers four leagues and five expert conversations, recorded just ahead of the Champions League semi-final between Bayern Munich and PSG.Stefan and Manu open with the Bundesliga market value forum, debating three community case studies: 19-year-old FC Cologne winger Said El-Mala (€35m current, users averaging €43.6m); Dortmund right-back Julien Ryerson, who broke the Bundesliga all-time a
Kane favourites for the Ballon d'Or? Arsenal's broken attack and a much-needed rebuild in Madrid
Episode 7 of Market Values brings you a truly global breakdown of the biggest stories in football, covering the Premier League, Bundesliga, and La Liga in one packed show.We start in England with a huge title race discussion following Manchester City’s win over Arsenal. The panel analyses whether this was the defining moment in the race, breaking down the tactical battle, key performances, and how
Argentina's struggling stars, a historic title race in Scotland & how can we fix Chelsea in 2026?
**Market Values | Episode 6** This week's episode of the Market Values podcast — brought to you by TransferMarkt — opens with instant Champions League reaction, before moving through Argentine football, the most dramatic Scottish Premiership title race in 40 years, and a full-length forensic breakdown of everything wrong (and occasionally right) at Chelsea Football Club. **Stefan Bienkowski** and
Episode 5: Finding Man Utd's Casemiro replacement, scouting wonderkids in Belgium and why Messi is still king in MLS
Welcome back to Market Values, the Transfermarkt podcast where our global experts break down the biggest stories in football — from record-breaking wonderkids to shifting market values across Europe and beyond.In this episode, we take you on a worldwide journey through the game, analysing the players, clubs, and trends shaping football right now 👇🌍 What’s inside this episode?⭐ Lamine Yamal vs Mbap
The top stars missing the World Cup, a Jacquet scouting report & why Endrick is thriving in Ligue 1
In Episode 4 of Market Values, the Transfermarkt podcast, Stefan and Manu react live to the World Cup qualifying results that sent shockwaves through Europe. Italy have been beaten out by Bosnia — and will miss their third consecutive world Cup — while Poland fell to Sweden and Denmark were eliminated by the Czech Republic. The fallout is enormous, and the market value implications are even bigger
New MVP in the Bundesliga, Portugal's struggling stars & why Como are heading to Europe
The international break gives us a chance to catch up on a mammoth wave of Transfermarkt market value updates — and there's plenty to dig into. Stefan Bienkowski is joined by Manu Veth to discuss the biggest stories from three leagues, speaking to Transfermarkt experts Tobias Kroeger (Bundesliga), Goncalo Tristao Santos (Liga Portugal) and Marius Soyke (Serie A).We kick things off in Germany,
Pedri overtakes Bellingham, Dowman tops the class and a scouting mission to Brazil
Episode 2 of Market Values — the Transfermarkt podcast that tells you the value of a player and why that really matters — is packed with insight from across the globe.Host Stefan Bienkowski is joined by Manu Veth, Transfermarkt's North America Area Manager, to kick things off with a look at Max Dowman's record-breaking week at Arsenal and what his €20m opening market value tells us about t
Szoboszlai joins €100m club, Saka & Palmer falter and Osimhen's Turkey dilemma
Welcome to Market Values — the official Transfermarkt podcast dedicated to one thing: helping you understand what a player is truly worth, and what that tells you about the game.In our first episode, host Stefan Bienkowski is joined by Transfermarkt's Premier League Market Value Coordinator Ben Littlemore and International Content Lead & Turkey Area Manager Lara Karacan to break down the l
