Eichhorn vs Dowman: Which 16-year-old talent is showing the most promise?

Max Dowman wrote his name into the history books at the weekend, becoming the Premier League's youngest ever goalscorer as Arsenal brushed aside Everton 2-0. But for those who follow Transfermarkt closely, the 16-year-old's rise has been no surprise. Dowman was assigned a €20m market value back in December - the fifth-highest opening market balue ever recorded on the platform - placing him in rare company alongside Lamine Yamal, Gavi, and Callum Hudson-Odoi when they were at the same stage of their careers.

Yet Dowman is not the only 2009-born talent demanding attention. Kennet Eichhorn, the Hertha Berlin midfielder, carries an identical €20m valuation and has been turning heads in the 2.Bundesliga since breaking through as a 16-year-old. Together, the pair sit almost twice as high as any other player in their age group on Transfermarkt's rankings - a remarkable marker of just how far ahead of their peers they already are. While Dowman continues his development at one of England's biggest clubs, Eichhorn faces a pivotal summer, with Bayern Munich, RB Leipzig and several Premier League sides already linked with a move.

On the latest episode of "Market Values" Stefan Bienkowski and Manuel Veth reflect on what those early valuations really mean: how a high starting market value is no guarantee of stardom, and how the Transfermarkt timeline tells the full story of a career, not just a moment.

You can watch the show on Youtube, or listen along on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.