Episode 2 of Market Values — the Transfermarkt podcast that tells you the value of a player and why that really matters — is packed with insight from across the globe.
Host Stefan Bienkowski is joined by Manu Veth, Transfermarkt's North America Area Manager, to kick things off with a look at Max Dowman's record-breaking week at Arsenal and what his €20m opening market value tells us about the generation of players born in 2009. They compare him with Hertha Berlin's Kennet Eichhorn — the same age, the same valuation, and a very different transfer outlook.
Manu then sits down with Marcos Watts, Transfermarkt's Brazil Area Manager, for a deep dive into the Brazilian Série A market value update. They explore the extraordinary transformation of Brazilian football's financial landscape, the ongoing debate about young players departing for Europe too soon, and the cases of Vitor Roque, Kenny Arroyo, and Yuri Alberto — all of whom left early, returned, and found their form. Marcos also highlights the next wave of talent to watch ahead of the summer window, including Corinthians midfielder André and Grêmio teenager Gabriel Mec.
To close the show, Stefan and Manu are joined by Transfermarkt's Market Value Coordinator Tobias Kröger to break down the La Liga update. On the agenda: Jude Bellingham's second consecutive market value drop and what it says about the burden of setting the bar too high; Trent Alexander-Arnold's slow adaptation to life at Real Madrid; Pedri's continued rise at Barcelona; and the story of Antony, who has rediscovered the form that once made him one of the most exciting players in Europe — this time at Real Betis.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Market Values episode 2
01:49 What's on today's show?
05:43 The remarkable rise of Max Dowman
07:47 Kennet Eichhorn's incredible potential
10:53 Can Dowman succeed at Arsenal?
14:31 Brazil market value update
21:27 Why big players are returning to Brazil
28:27 The impact of new money in Brazilian Football
34:35 Top emerging talents in Brazilian Football
41:07 Introduction to La Liga Market Value Update
41:56 Jude Bellingham's Market Value Decline
48:04 Alexander-Arnold's struggles at Real Madrid
55:51 Pedri is now Barcelona's midfield engine
01:03:44 Antony's Comeback at Betis
