- Youssef Chermiti ranked Scottish Premiership’s top U23 player in latest CIES study.
- Rangers dominate rankings with five players in Scotland’s top 20 young talents.
- Data highlights club’s improved recruitment and growing long-term asset value.
Rangers’ top the list with the most inclusions within Scottish football’s emerging talent pool according to the latest CIES study, with Youssef Chermiti standing out as the Premiership’s leading U23 outfield player.
The 21-year-old striker has been identified as the most effective young player in the division over the past six months.
Youssef Chermiti data profile
His profile is built around aerial strength and attacking presence.
This has seen him positioned as not just Rangers, but the Premiership’s highest value asset in terms of potential.
CIES data highlights his ability to dominate in the air, particularly in the final third, marking him out as a natural focal point in Rangers’ forward line.
Despite some criticism around missed chances, his return of 11 goals and three assists in 25 appearances reinforces his impact.
Rangers top valuation table
In terms of pure monitory value Mikey Moore sits at the top of that table.
However, his status as a loan player means any permanent deal would be highly unlikely given the projected fee wanted by Spurs.
Fellow loanees Jayden Meghoma and Nasser Djiga also appear, with their values influenced by their age and development potential.
Alongside them, Djeidi Gassama continues to show strong numbers in attacking areas.
His inclusion showcasing why Monaco wanted to splash eight figures on him in the January window.
Chermiti’s strongest area is identified as aerial attack, but his overall contribution places him above his peers in Scotland at this stage of his development.
Nico Raskin is also included on the list, with the Belgian attracting suitors from all across Europe’s top-five leagues.
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Rangers’ influence extends beyond the top spot.
Five of the top 20 U23 players in the Premiership belong to the club.
This underlines the strength of their current squad.
With a core built around young, high value players, the data points to a side that is not only competing domestically but also building long term asset value – something the club has failed to do consistently over the past two decades.
For Rangers, the findings reinforce the importance of the current recruitment strategy under the new ownership group.
Identifying and developing players before they reach their peak years is proving effective, at least on paper, both in performance terms and potential market return.
Chermiti’s rise is the clearest example of that approach delivering on the pitch.
Should Rangers topple Celtic’s dominance this year and beat both their Old Firm rivals and league leaders Hearts to the title, the value of their assets will only continue to rise.
