Market values Paraguay: Franco drops - Top talents Duarte & Torres on the up
Ahead of the Apertura, Transfermarkt has updated the market value of Paraguay's Primera División. Remaining in first place with a market value of €5 million is Santiago Arzamendia. The left-back from last year's Apertura champions Cerro Porteño has drawn the interest of several European and MLS clubs. His value remains unchanged after missing parts of the shortened Clausura season.
Arzamendia was able to increase his lead as his pursuers dropped in value. Iván Franco from Club Libertad is one of the brightest talents in Paraguayan football, but because of several smaller injuries has been unable to make the next step in his career. The left-winger was unable to positively influence his club's game during the regular season and then his side's elimination from the playoffs (against Guaraní). As a result, Franco's market value drops by €200,000 to now €4.3 million. But the player certainly has the potential to return to the top of the league ranking once he returns to his former form.
On the way up, in the meantime, is defender Alexis Duarte from Cerro Porteño. The 20-year-old was among the strongest defensive players following the coronavirus break and saw his market value grow from €2 million to now €3 million—the biggest increase in the league.
He ranks just ahead of two players from Clausura champions Olimpia Asunción. Forward Jorge Recalde was decisive in his club's challenge for the title and scored nine goals in 13 games, three of them in the playoffs. Recalde saw his market value grow to now €2 million. His teammate Diego Torres, who was one of the big discoveries of the tournament, also saw his market value increase. The 18-year-old now has a market value of €1.5 million.
- Date of birth/Age:
- May 5, 1998 (26)
- Nat.:
- Current club:
- Club Cerro Porteño
- Contract until:
- Jun 30, 2024
- Position:
- Left-Back
- Market Value:
- €1.20m
- Date of birth/Age:
- Apr 16, 2000 (24)
- Nat.:
- Current club:
- Club Libertad Asunción
- Contract until:
- -
- Position:
- Left Winger
- Market Value:
- €2.00m
- Date of birth/Age:
- Mar 12, 2000 (24)
- Nat.:
- Current club:
- Spartak Moscow
- Contract until:
- Jun 30, 2027
- Position:
- Centre-Back
- Market Value:
- €3.50m
- Date of birth/Age:
- Oct 14, 2002 (21)
- Nat.:
- Current club:
- Olimpia Asunción U23
- Contract until:
- Dec 31, 2024
- Position:
- Right Winger
- Market Value:
- €300k
- Date of birth/Age:
- May 8, 1992 (32)
- Nat.:
- Current club:
- Ceará Sporting Club
- Contract until:
- Dec 31, 2025
- Position:
- Attacking Midfield
- Market Value:
- €600k