Market Values - The Transfermarkt Podcast

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...

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, C...

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 mi...

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 contin...

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...

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...

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...

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:⚽...

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...

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 — a...

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...

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 ho...

**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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...