Álvaro Montoro leads ranking of most valuable South American U-21 players

CIES Football Observatory Álvaro Montoro Botafogo South American football U-21 player market value

A study by the CIES Football Observatory has identified the most valuable South American players in the under-21 category. Argentine midfielder Álvaro Montoro of Botafogo leads the ranking with an estimated market value of R$ 220 million (€37.4 million).

Brazilian clubs feature prominently in the top ten. Following Montoro, Ecuadorian winger Keny Arroyo of Cruzeiro holds the second position with a valuation of R$ 181 million. Other notable players include Athletico-PR's Arthur Dias in fourth place (R$ 101.53 million) and Botafogo's Huguinho in fifth (R$ 100.9 million).

Botafogo also maintains a strong presence with Panamanian attacker Kadir in eighth place. The total market value of the players highlighted in the study exceeds R$ 1 billion. In light of his rising value, Botafogo recently announced a contract extension for Montoro through December 2030.

Entities

Athletico-PR · Botafogo · CIES Football Observatory · Cruzeiro · Álvaro Montoro

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 2 SOURCES] Huguinho of Botafogo is ranked fifth with a value of R$ 100.9 million. esportenaredemt.com.br · esporte.ig.com.br
[● 2 SOURCES] The combined market value of the top players in the ranking exceeds R$ 1 billion. esportenaredemt.com.br · esporte.ig.com.br
[● 3 SOURCES] Keny Arroyo from Cruzeiro is ranked second with an estimated value of R$ 181 million (€30.7 million). esportenaredemt.com.br · folhadoleste.com.br · esporte.ig.com.br
[● 3 SOURCES] Álvaro Montoro, a 19-year-old midfielder for Botafogo, is the most valuable South American player in the U-21 category. esportenaredemt.com.br · folhadoleste.com.br · esporte.ig.com.br
[● 2 SOURCES] Arthur Dias of Athletico-PR is ranked fourth with a value of R$ 101.53 million. esportenaredemt.com.br · esporte.ig.com.br
[● 3 SOURCES] The CIES Football Observatory released a study ranking the most valuable South American players under the age of 21. esportenaredemt.com.br · folhadoleste.com.br · esporte.ig.com.br
[● 3 SOURCES] Álvaro Montoro has an estimated market value of approximately R$ 220 million (€37.4 million). esportenaredemt.com.br · folhadoleste.com.br · esporte.ig.com.br
[○ 1 SOURCE] Botafogo renewed Álvaro Montoro's contract until December 2030. folhadoleste.com.br

Sources

Meia do Botafogo lidera ranking de jovens mais valiosos da América [esportenaredemt.com.br]

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Montoro lidera ranking de jovens mais valiosos do Cies • Folha do Leste [folhadoleste.com.br]

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Meia do Botafogo lidera ranking de jovens mais valiosos da América [esporte.ig.com.br]

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