The Daily Brief — June 21, 2026
20 players to watch today — Egyptian Premier League dominates the steals board, Senny Mayulu headlines a loaded expiring class, and Anwar Abdelsalam posts a UV score of 99.
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🔥 Top Steals
Undervalued players with favorable contract situations — buy-low opportunities.
Today’s steals board has a clear geographic signal: Egypt is the market to shop in right now. Five of the top five deal scores belong to Egyptian Premier League players, all with contracts expiring inside 12 months. That combination — high undervaluation plus expiring deals — is exactly what smart sporting directors should be exploiting.
Yassin El Mallah — CM, 21, Pharco (Egyptian Premier League) 🇪🇬
OVR72
UV Score95
Market Value€410K – €670K
Contract2027 (12 months) ⚠️
Deal Score80
**The single best value pick in today's database.** A UV score of 95 means our model considers him one of the most significantly undervalued players alive right now. At 21, he's a central midfielder with a 72 OVR in a competitive top-flight league, available for under €700K, with his contract running into its final 12 months. That is a perfect storm for a buying club. Pharco are not a financial powerhouse — they will sell, and they will sell cheap. Any mid-table European side in Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, or even the lower half of Serie A could sign El Mallah for less than the cost of a single agent commission on a typical European transfer. The upside is enormous: if he adapts to a higher-tempo league, you're looking at a player who could be worth 10-15x his current valuation within two seasons. If he doesn't, you've lost less than €1M.
Hesham Hafez — CM, 24, Smouha SC (Egyptian Premier League) 🇪🇬
OVR72
UV Score87
Market Value€390K – €640K
Contract2027 (12 months) ⚠️
Deal Score78
Second on the steals board and another Egyptian central midfielder. Hafez is 24, which means he's closer to his peak than El Mallah but still has his best years ahead. Same OVR (72), slightly lower UV (87 — still elite), and a near-identical market valuation. Smouha SC are a selling club by nature — they develop and move players regularly. A €500K bid would likely be accepted. Hafez profiles as a ready-made squad player for a Serie B, Belgian Pro League, or Ekstraklasa side with the ceiling to push for a starting role. The contract situation gives buyers maximum leverage.
Hossam Abdelmaguid — CB, 24, Zamalek SC (Egyptian Premier League) 🇪🇬
OVR76
UV Score74
Market Value€460K – €740K
Contract2027 (12 months) ⚠️
Deal Score74
The highest OVR in today's steals list at 76, and he plays for Zamalek — one of Egypt's biggest clubs. That's significant. Zamalek defenders face genuine attacking quality in the Egyptian Premier League and in CAF competitions. A 24-year-old centre-back with a 76 OVR available for under €800K is genuinely cheap. European clubs looking for defensive depth without spending €5-10M should be all over this. He's at an age where centre-backs typically begin their peak — you're buying the first 3-4 peak years for almost nothing.
Ahmed Sabeha — CB, 26, Enppi (Egyptian Premier League) 🇪🇬
OVR71
UV Score81
Market Value€340K – €560K
Contract2027 (12 months) ⚠️
Deal Score73
A UV of 81 at a listed value of under €560K is a screaming discrepancy. At 26, Sabeha is in his physical prime — no development risk, what you see is what you get. Enppi are a club that will listen to any reasonable offer. For a Championship, MLS, or Saudi Pro League club looking for a depth centre-back with starting upside, this is a no-brainer. The data confidence is medium, so do your own scouting homework, but the numbers say he's significantly better than his price tag.
Badr Moussa — CM, 26, Petrojet (Egyptian Premier League) 🇵🇦
OVR70
UV Score81
Market Value€440K – €720K
Contract2027 (12 months) ⚠️
Deal Score72
A Palestinian international playing in Egypt — that passport situation matters because it opens up registration slots in multiple leagues (Asian quota in some federations, non-EU in others). Another 81 UV score in the same price bracket. The pattern is clear: Petrojet and other Egyptian mid-table clubs are sitting on seriously undervalued assets. Five midfielders from this league populate the top of today's steals board. That's not coincidence — it's a market inefficiency waiting to be exploited.
⏰ Expiring Watch
Contracts ending in 6-12 months — pre-contract and Bosman opportunities.
This is where it gets serious. The expiring list today includes genuine world-class talent alongside some of the most promising teenagers in Europe. If you’re a sporting director, these are the players you can legally approach in January.
Senny Mayulu — CM, 19, Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1) 🇫🇷
OVR84
UV Score69
Market Value€36.0M – €44.0M
Contract2027 (12 months) ⚠️
Deal Score83
**The highest deal score in today's entire briefing — 83.** And for good reason. Mayulu is a 19-year-old central midfielder who has claimed a regular starting berth at Paris Saint-Germain. That sentence alone should make every elite club in Europe pay attention. His stats this season: 26 appearances, 4 goals, 4 assists, 89% passing accuracy in Ligue 1. He's 183cm, two-footed, and his scouting report suggests a potential ceiling of 91 OVR. If PSG let this contract run into its final year without extending, they will lose a generational talent for a compensation fee or on a free. He posted an 8.7 match rating against Brest in May — that is elite-level output for a teenager. The passing range (70) is his lead metric, and at 19 with these minutes in a top-5 league, the trajectory is pointing straight up. This is the single most compelling name on today's briefing. Priority target for any club that can afford his wages.
Karim Adeyemi — RW, 23, Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga) 🇩🇪
OVR84
UV Score69
Market Value€36.0M – €44.0M
Contract2027 (12 months) ⚠️
Deal Score80
Adeyemi at 23 with a year left on his Dortmund contract is a fascinating situation. Dortmund are a selling club — they always have been — but they usually sell for premium prices. With 12 months left, that leverage shifts dramatically. A 69 UV score suggests he's undervalued relative to his actual on-pitch output. His pace and directness make him a fit for any counter-attacking system in Europe. If Dortmund don't extend him this summer, expect a cascade of bids from Premier League and Serie A clubs looking for a cut-price deal on a player who would normally cost €60M+.
Geovany Tcherno Quenda — RW, 18, Sporting CP (Liga Portugal) 🇬🇼
OVR84
UV Score69
Market Value€38.0M – €46.0M
Contract2027 (12 months) ⚠️
Deal Score80
An 18-year-old with an 84 OVR at Sporting CP — the same club that produced Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, and Nani. Sporting's academy pipeline is the best in Portugal and one of the best in Europe. Quenda is a right winger with Guinea-Bissau heritage, and he's already performing at a level that would justify a €40M+ fee. With a year left on his contract, Sporting face the classic Portuguese club dilemma: sell now for market value, or risk losing him for less next year. For buyers, this is a window. A pre-contract in January 2027 would make him one of the most sought-after free transfers in history.
Vinícius Júnior — LW, 25, Real Madrid (La Liga) 🇧🇷
OVR93
UV Score72
Market Value€126.0M – €154.0M
Contract2027 (12 months) ⚠️
Deal Score79
Vinícius Júnior with 12 months left on his Real Madrid contract is the kind of scenario that makes football executives lose sleep. A 93 OVR left winger in his prime at 25 years old — he's a Ballon d'Or candidate. The deal score of 79 reflects the fact that if Real Madrid don't extend him, the bidding war would be unprecedented. Real Madrid almost certainly will extend, but until pen meets paper, this is a ticking clock. For the super-clubs monitoring the situation (PSG, Chelsea, Saudi PIF clubs), this is the opportunity of a generation. Even a €150M fee for a player of this calibre with potentially 5+ peak years ahead represents value.
📈 Rising Stars
Young talents with high undervaluation scores — emerging breakout candidates and upward trajectories.
Anwar Abdelsalam — ST, 19, Ismaily SC (Egyptian Premier League)
OVR70
UV Score99
Market Value€420K – €690K
ContractUnknown
Age19
**A UV score of 99. Read that again.** Ninety-nine. Our model rates Anwar Abdelsalam as the single most undervalued player in the entire database of 8,152 tracked professionals. A 19-year-old striker with a 70 OVR at Ismaily SC, available for around €500K, and his contract status is unknown — which could mean he's even available on a free. This is the kind of profile that makes or breaks a scouting department's reputation. Ismaily SC are one of Egypt's oldest clubs but they are not wealthy. If this kid can score in the Egyptian Premier League, he can develop in a European B-team system (Real Madrid Castilla, Barcelona Atlètic, a Belgian loan). The ceiling here is enormous and the floor is basically zero cost. Someone needs to sign him now before the data catches up and the price triples.
Yassin El Mallah — CM, 21, Pharco (Egyptian Premier League) 🇪🇬
OVR72
UV Score95
Market Value€410K – €670K
Contract2027
Age21
Already profiled as the #1 steal — but he doubles as a rising star because he's only 21 with a 95 UV score. The trajectory from here is what matters: another season of regular minutes in Egypt and his OVR should climb from 72 into the high 70s, at which point the market value triples or quadruples. Buy him now, develop him, and either integrate him or flip him for 10x.
Moaz Mosaad — CB, 22, Pharco (Egyptian Premier League) 🇪🇬
OVR72
UV Score93
Market Value€360K – €580K
ContractUnknown
Age22
Third UV score of 90+ from the Egyptian Premier League. Mosaad is a centre-back at Pharco — the same club as El Mallah. Whoever is running Pharco's academy and recruitment is doing something right. A 72 OVR centre-back at 22 valued at €360K with a 93 UV score is the definition of a rising talent hiding in plain sight. If a club sends one scout to Alexandria to watch Pharco play, they could evaluate El Mallah AND Mosaad in the same trip. Two players with combined UV scores of 188 for a combined value under €1.3M. That's efficient scouting.
Lamine Yamal — RW, 18, Barcelona (La Liga) 🇪🇸
OVR95
UV Score84
Market Value€180.0M – €220.0M
Contract2031
Age18
Not a realistic transfer target — his €200M valuation and 2031 contract make that clear. But Lamine Yamal on the rising list is noteworthy because even at a 95 OVR, his UV score of 84 suggests he's STILL undervalued. Think about that: the model believes a player worth €180-220M is actually worth more. At 18, he's the definition of a generational talent, and his presence here is a reminder that Barcelona's academy continues to produce players the market can't properly price. He's included here as a trajectory benchmark — the standard against which other rising talents should be measured.
🌍 Hidden Gems
Low-profile leagues, high-quality players — the ones only local scouts know about.
Today’s hidden gems all come from leagues that fly under the radar of most European scouting departments. But the data doesn’t lie — these players are producing at levels well beyond their market valuations.
Moaz Mosaad — CB, 22, Pharco (Egyptian Premier League)
Already profiled in Rising Stars — but he deserves a second mention here because he’s the quintessential hidden gem. A centre-back playing for a club most European fans have never heard of, in a league that gets zero European TV coverage, posting a 93 UV score. Nobody outside of Egypt knows this name yet. Be the first.
Abdallah Gamal — GK, 22, Ismaily SC (Egyptian Premier League) 🇪🇬
OVR71
UV Score81
Market Value€310K – €500K
Contract2030
Age22
A 22-year-old goalkeeper with a 71 OVR, an 81 UV score, and a contract until 2030 at Ismaily SC. Here's why this matters: young goalkeepers with top-flight experience are genuinely rare. The transfer market for goalkeepers is inefficient — clubs overpay for proven names and ignore emerging talent. Gamal costs under €500K, has six years of contract security (which means Ismaily will sell at a reasonable price rather than risk losing him), and plays in a league that produces technically competent shot-stoppers. For a mid-tier European club needing goalkeeper depth with starter potential, this is a smart, cheap gamble.
Adham Hamed — CM, 25, Petrojet (Egyptian Premier League) 🇪🇬
OVR74
UV Score73
Market Value€540K – €880K
Contract2027 (12 months) ⚠️
Deal Score71
The highest OVR in the Egyptian Premier League steals group at 74, and a UV of 73 confirms the model sees real value. Hamed is 25, playing for Petrojet (newly promoted to the Egyptian top flight), and has a year left on his deal. He's ready to step into a European mid-table side immediately — no development curve needed. The Egyptian Premier League's physical style translates well to leagues like the Championship, Süper Lig, or Saudi Pro League. At under €900K, the financial risk is essentially zero.
J. Lavega — LW, 20, Coritiba (Série A) 🇺🇾
OVR68
UV Score46
Market Value€3.6M – €4.4M
Contract2026 (6 months) ⚠️
Deal Score72
A Uruguayan left winger playing in Brazil's Série A at 20 years old with a deal score of 72 — the geography alone makes him a hidden gem. Uruguayan players in Brazil are rare, and that cross-cultural movement suggests an interesting profile. His contract expires in just 6 months, which means pre-contract negotiations can start immediately. At €3.6-4.4M with 6 months left, Coritiba would likely accept €1-2M to sell now rather than lose him for nothing. A Uruguayan winger trained in the Brazilian system — that's a versatile, technically gifted profile that fits multiple European systems.
⚠️ Sell Signals
Players whose value may be peaking — consider selling while the price is high.
Bruno Fernandes — CAM, 31, Manchester United (Premier League) 🇵🇹
OVR83
UV Score51
Market Value€31.5M – €38.5M
Contract2027 (12 months) ⚠️
A UV score of 51 at 31 years old with a year left on his contract — this is a classic sell signal. Bruno Fernandes has been Manchester United's most important player for years, but the data says his market value is softening. At 31, the depreciation curve accelerates. If United don't extend him this summer, they risk losing a diminishing asset for a compensation fee. The smart financial play would be to extend or sell now while he still commands a €30M+ valuation. For Bruno himself, a move to Saudi Arabia or MLS in the next 12 months would maximise his earning potential before the inevitable decline.
Rodrigo Hernández Cascante — CM, 29, Manchester City (Premier League) 🇪🇬
OVR85
UV Score54
Market Value€45.0M – €55.0M
Contract2027 (12 months) ⚠️
Rodri at 29 with a year left on his City deal is a genuinely interesting market situation. A 54 UV score means the model sees him as fairly valued — no undervaluation upside remaining. At 29, he's at or just past his peak. The ACL injury history (if any) and the physical demands of his position should give City pause before offering a long extension. For City, the calculation is brutal but clear: extend at high wages for declining years, or sell now for €45-55M while he's still performing at an 85 OVR. The sell-now window is narrow but real.
F. Dimarco — CB, 28, Inter (Serie A) 🇮🇹
OVR85
UV Score54
Market Value€45.0M – €55.0M
Contract2027 (12 months) ⚠️
Federico Dimarco at 28 with a UV of 54 is right at the value plateau. He's an excellent player — one of the best attacking full-backs/wing-backs in Serie A — but 28 is the age where market value begins its slow decline. With 12 months left on his Inter deal, this is the last chance to command a premium fee. Inter know this, which is why they'll either extend him quickly or shop him this summer. For potential buyers: Dimarco's set-piece delivery and crossing quality would translate to any league, but the €45-55M valuation is at ceiling level. Buy only if you need him for 2-3 years, not as a long-term investment.
📊 Today’s Market Snapshot
- 8,152 players tracked across global leagues
- Top UV score: Anwar Abdelsalam (99) — Ismaily SC, Egyptian Premier League
- Top deal score: Senny Mayulu (83) — PSG, Ligue 1
- League to watch: Egyptian Premier League — 7 of today’s featured players play in this league. The concentration of undervalued talent is extraordinary.
- Club to watch: Pharco FC — two players (El Mallah, Mosaad) with combined UV scores of 188. Their scouting/development setup is producing exceptional value.
- Biggest expiring situation: Senny Mayulu at PSG — a 19-year-old starter at one of Europe’s elite clubs with 12 months left on his contract. This needs resolution.
- Most actionable insight: A European club could sign 3-4 Egyptian Premier League players for a combined fee under €3M and have a realistic chance that at least one becomes a €5M+ asset within two seasons.
Tomorrow’s briefing will feature updated deal scores, new contract data, and fresh rising/falling players. Data refreshes at 05:00 UTC daily. Subscribe via skouted.ai for real-time alerts.