Key Soccerlytics Insights:
- Atletico Junior has the highest APV in the Colombian Categoria Primera A at 0.55M Euros, which is 82% higher than the Primera A's average of 0.3M Euros
- Junior's APV is lower than that of every club in Europe's top 5 leagues, and is closest (15% below) to the 0.65M Euro APV of Ligue 1's Guimgamp
- Millonarios FC (0.53M Euros) has the second highest APV Index at 76% to Categoria Primera A's 0.3M Euro APV
- 5 other Clubs (Atletico Nacional, Independiente Santa Fe, Independiente Medellin, Deportes Tolima and Deportivo Cali) make up the 7 Categoria Primera A clubs whose APV is distinctly higher than the league's average (See APV chart below)
- La Equidad's and Itagui Ditaires both have APV's (0.304M) slightly (1%) above the league's 0.3M average
- Alianza Petrolera has the lowest APV in Categoria Primera A at 0.079M Euros, 73% below the league's average
5 notable recent Categoria Primera Exports to Europe:
- Duvan Zapata (22 year old Colombian Youth International striker) from America de Cali (via Estudiantes de La Plata) to Napoli (Italy) in 2013
- Jherson Vergara (19 year old Colombian Youth International defender) from Deportes Quindio to Milan (Italy) in 2013
- Victor Ibarbo (23 year old Colombian International striker) from Atletico Nacional to Cagliari (Italy) in 2011
- Juan Quintero (20 year old Colombian International midfielder) from Atletico Nacional (via Pescara) to Porto (Portugal)
- James Rodriquez (22 year old Colombian International midfielder) from Envigado to Banfield (Argentina) to Porto (Portugal). James currently plays for AS Monaco in France and is valued at 32M Euros
5 Categoria Primera Potential Prospects for Europe's Big Leagues:
- Marco Perez (Independiente Medellin): 23 year old Colombian Youth International striker valued at 1.7M Euros
- Eric Moreno (Millionarios): 22 year old Colombian International striker valued at 1M Euros
- Sebastian Perez Cardona (Atletico Nacional): 20 year old Colombian Youth International midfielder valued at 1M Euros
- Stefan Medina (Atletico Nacional): 21 year old Colombian International defender valued at 0.95M Euros
- Luis Mena (Boyaca Chico FC): 19 year old Colombian Youth International midfielder
Liga Postoban Average Player Value Index (Market Value data from Transfermarkt.com):
