2008 — Francesco Camarda (AC Milan): Often hailed as Italy's next big thing, Camarda leads his birth class in market value, estimated at €10 million at just 17 years old.

2007 — Lamine Yamal (Barcelona): Lamine Yamal has just turned 18, yet he’s already a key figure for both Barcelona and Spain. With a remarkable start behind him, his market value is estimated at €200 million.

2006 — Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint-Germain): The French midfielder, already signed by Paris Saint-Germain, is valued at €55 million.

2005 — Désiré Doué (Paris Saint-Germain): With a market value of €90 million, Doué has become the centrepiece of PSG's wing.

2004 — João Neves (Paris Saint-Germain): Among the world's most valuable, Neves is pegged at €80 million.

1998 — Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid): Leading all players born in the late 90s, Mbappé's market value sits at €180 million, making him a perennial fixture at the top.

1987 — Lionel Messi (Inter Miami): While age has mellowed his market value €18 million, Messi remains the most iconic player of his generation.

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