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Max Dowman Shines, JJ Gabriel Wants Man Utd Exit: Most Valuable Teens

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The Premier League's teenage sensations are making headlines after Max Dowman's starring display for Arsenal and JJ Gabriel's revelation that he wants to leave Manchester United.

Dowman, 16, scored twice in Arsenal's Carabao Cup win over Ipswich, only hours after 15-year-old Gabriel had stunned Manchester United with his request to cancel his registration at the club. Dowman's breakthrough and Gabriel's desire for first-team opportunities show how the stars of tomorrow are starting younger, but which Premier League clubs have the most valuable teens?

According to Transfermarkt, Manchester City have the most valuable teenagers at a combined £122.6m, putting them just ahead of Chelsea on £121m, and Arsenal in third on £102.4m. Brighton have the fourth-highest teenage value at £100.7m, reflecting their knack for identifying high-potential young signings in the transfer market, and putting them well ahead of fifth-placed Liverpool, who have a teenage value of £64.3m.

Manchester United set the standard for youth development in the Sir Alex Ferguson era but their teen value of £48.1m suggests they are no longer a top destination for young players and leaves them sixth, just ahead of Hull, who punch above their weight in seventh. Ipswich have no teenagers assigned Transfermarkt values, leaving them bottom of the rankings, while Newcastle and Everton also stand out in the lower half of the rankings with teen values of only £9.9m and £10.5m respectively. Spurs have the lowest teenage value of the traditional big six clubs, their total value of £23.1m putting them 11th.