Liga MX U23: Most Valuable Players 2025

Under-23 players are the basis of most of the clubs in Liga MX, having young elements provides an optimal average age that everyone seeks.

For this reason, many have these elements that are in their prime or are about to take off to become a quality footballer.

In the following list we name the most valuable in the Mexican championship before the end of 2025 according to the specialized portal Transfer market.

10. Dagoberto Espinoza – 3 million euros

The right back has been a Club América youth player since he was 11 years old (U13), he overcame early challenges and almost gave up football.

In 2022 he went on loan to Cercle Brugge (Belgium), he trained with the first team, but played in the youth teams; He returned in 2023 to Under-20.

In Apertura 2025 he exploded: frequent starter, decisive goals and beating Kevin Álvarez.

Unfortunately, he suffered a torn cruciate ligament in September against Monterrey and remains recovering.

9. Luka Romero – 3.2 million euros

He is a 21-year-old right winger or left-handed midfielder, with triple nationality (Mexican, Argentine and Spanish). Known as “the Mexican Messi” in his early days, he made his professional debut with Mallorca in LaLiga at 15 years and 219 days (2020), a record as the youngest in a top 5 European league.

He went through Lazio, AC Milan and loans to Almería and Alavés, but without fully establishing himself in Europe.

In January 2025 he signed for Cruz Azul for 3.3 million euros with a contract until 2030, winning the bid against Chivas. It has imbalance, vision and technique.

8. Iker Fimbres – 3.8 million euros

The Rayados Monterrey youth player debuted in Apertura 2024 with a double in Clásico Regio vs Tigres. He is elegant with the ball, great vision and precision in passing. Controls the pace of the game and creates opportunities with ease. Despite the competition at his club, his technical quality highlights him as a creative midfielder with a bright future in the national team.

In 2025 he has consolidated himself, he has high passing precision (top 10 in the CIES U-20 World Cup with 89.9%), key in the U-20 World Cup in Chile (player of the match vs Chile). Frequent headline, competes with stars. He is called up to the Mexico U-20 with a style of play with vision, control, technique.

7. Diego González – 4 million euros

The versatile 22-year-old Paraguayan forward concluded his loan with Atlas, but has an option to buy from Lazio in Italy where he has a contract until the summer of 2028.

It is not yet confirmed whether he will continue in Liga MX with the red and black team where he played last year and became a key piece of the team and rose in market value to 4 million euros.

In addition, he is the only U23 foreigner in the league who is in the top 10 of the most valuable players.

6. Bryan González – 4.5 million euros

The left back is a Pachuca youth player and debuted in 2020, Liga MX and Concacaf Champions titles.

In July 2025 he signed for Chivas Guadalajara. Driving, break lines. In Apertura 2025, leader in goals scored from defense, undisputed starter.

5. Isaías Violante – 4.5 million euros

The Toluca youth squad since 2018 debuted in 2020. He was Clausura 2025 champion with Diablos.

In July 2025 he signed for Club América. He is versatile on both wings with speed and imbalance. He played 65 Toluca games, scoring seven goals and four assists. In America, a national youth project competes for position.

4. Fidel Ambríz – 4.5 million euros

The defensive midfielder emerged in León’s youth academy, making his debut at the age of 16. In 2024 he signed for Monterrey for 7 million dollars, consolidating himself as a starter.

In 2025 he was selected by FIFA as one of the 10 emerging talents for the Club World Cup, standing out for his balance and projection.

In Apertura 2025 he was the undisputed starter. He dreams of playing in Europe, but prioritizes consolidating himself in Rayados. Physical style, intelligent and silent leader, key in the middle of Monterrey.

3. Elías Montiel – 5 million euros

Considered one of the greatest promises of Mexican soccer. He emerged in the Pachuca quarry since 2019, debuting in the first division and quickly establishing himself as a starting center.

In 2024 he won the Bronze Ball in the Intercontinental Cup and participated in the Club World Cup. In 2025 he shone in the Apertura, with key assists, and was captain of Mexico U-20 in the World Cup in Chile, reaching the quarterfinals.

He was recognized by CIES as a global top 10 youth player in 2025. He has strong European interest (Real Oviedo de Almada, Ajax, Lyon, Atlético Madrid). His style combines recovery, distribution and tactical maturity, representing the future of the Mexican midfield.

2. Armando González – 7 million euros

‘La Hormiga’ became the revelation forward and scoring leader in the Apertura 2025, as well as the new hope of the Mexican team to have a striker.

He is an opportunistic, powerful 22-year-old striker with a lethal goal-scoring nose. His movement without the ball and ability to finish in small spaces make him a modern “9”.

Key in decisive moments, his recent explosion positions him as a strong candidate for El Tri and a possible offensive reference in 2026.

1. Gilberto Mora – 10 million euros

The 17-year-old attacking midfielder acts as a veteran: in 2025 he scored 12 goals, started with

He is the most talked-about Mexican jewel of today and is considered a generational talent. The Xolos Tijuana youth player debuted at the age of 15 in 2024.

The attention of European giants and a projection of 30 million euros mean that its market value will logically double. He is a consolidated promise whose age allows us to imagine an even higher ceiling. It increased 5.5 million euros in market value in the last update in 2025.