Where does Gilberto Mora rank among the world’s top soccer starlets?

The buzz surrounding Gilberto Mora continues to build as the 16-year-old midfielder makes waves in Mexico’s top flight with Club Tijuana and shines on the international stage with standout performances for El Tri at the U-20 World Cup in Chile.

Mora’s rapid ascent has already caught the eye of some of the world’s biggest clubs, but there’s one metric where he surprisingly trails his peers: market value.

Mora still outside the top tier in market valuation

According to Transfermarkt, which tracks player valuations globally, Mora ranks ninth among players born in 2008. Despite his growing reputation, his market value remains modest compared to other elite prospects in his age group. Here’s how the top 10 list stacks up:

• 1: Honest Ahanor, Nigeria, Atalanta: €20m
• 2=: Rio Ngumoha, England/Nigeria/Liverpool: €10m
• 2=: Francesco Camarda, Italy/Lecce: €10m
• 4=: Oskar Pietuszewski, Poland/Jagiellonia Białystok: €8m
• 4=: Jorthy Mokio, Belgium/DR Congo/Ajax: €8m
• 6: Nathan de Cat, Belgium/Anderlecht: €7m
• 7=: Zé Lucas, Brazil/Sport Club do Recife: €5m
• 7=: Dro Fernández, Spain/Philippines/Barcelona: €5m
• 9: Gilberto Mora, Mexico/Tijuana: €4.5m
• 10: Love Arrhov, Sweden/IF Brommapojkarna: €4m

Agent confident value will skyrocket

Following Mora’s breakout showing at the U-20 World Cup, his agent Rafaela Pimenta is convinced that his market value is poised for a dramatic rise.

In a recent interview with TUDN, Pimenta didn’t mince words when discussing the midfielder’s worth.“With €15 million, you couldn’t even buy one of Gilberto Mora’s legs,” Pimenta declared.

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