"Manchester City's academy graduates have been ranked as the most valuable assets in all of England, says new data. According to a report produced by the CIES Football Observatory, only Barcelona in European football have a bigger pool of more expensive academy players, with Manchester City ranking second in the list. That makes their academy the most prized in England at present, with Bayern Munich and Real Madrid following close behind the Premier League giants in the standings."
"Manchester City's most valuable asset is recorded as young defender Nico O'Reilly, with his market estimate thought to be an eye-watering 92m (80m) at present. O'Reilly is hoping to be involved in Thomas Tuchel's plans for the 2026 World Cup this summer, having excelled in his performances for both club and country over the last 12 months. Phil Foden, Rico Lewis, Max Alleyne and Reigan Heskey are all names that also fall under the required CIES value criteria."
CIES Football Observatory rankings place Manchester City's academy as the most valuable in England and second in Europe behind Barcelona. Barcelona's La Masia contributes high-value talents including Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsi, Fermin Lopez and Alejandro Balde, with those four players thought to be worth close to 600m (519m). Manchester City's highest-valued graduate is defender Nico O'Reilly, estimated at 92m (80m), following strong club and international performances. Other valuable City graduates include Phil Foden, Rico Lewis, Max Alleyne and Reigan Heskey. Bayern Munich and Real Madrid follow closely in the standings. Inclusion of Oscar Bobb in the valuations is unclear given CIES criteria about seasons spent between ages 15 and 21.
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