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With the second half of the season in full swing, Transfermarkt has updated the market values of 78 Austrian Bundesliga players. While Mads Bidstrup from Red Bull Salzburg remains the most valuable player in Austria, he is no longer alone at the very top of the ranking. Instead, he is now joined by Bosnian international Kerim Alajbegović . The 18-year-old saw his market value increase by 87.5% from €8m to €15m.
Whether Alajbegović will remain there long-term, however, is a different question. “Alajbegović has garnered international interest over the last few months, and it is only a question of time until Bayer Leverkusen activate the buyback option,” Area Manager Austria, Dorian Schuster, said. Signed for €2m from Leverkusen, Alajbegović has scored 11 goals and three assists in 35 games across all competitions for Salzburg this season. Big clubs like Bayern Munich, AC Milan, and Juventus have shown interest, but Leverkusen have a €5m buyback option, which at this point feels like a bargain.
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Alajbegović isn't the only Salzburg star with a significant market value update. After struggling with injuries, center-forward Karim Konaté received his first market value increase since May 2025. “Konaté was once the best goalscorer in Austria, but then his form dipped, and he also scored his ACL,” Schuster said. "But this spring, he has started to regain his form and has become a regular starter. As a result, he received a €2m increase in market value. The same amount as his teammate Edmund Baidoo , who went from €6m to €8m.
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Austrian Bundesliga: U17 World Cup star Luca Weinhandl up by 100%
Naturally, Red Bull Salzburg dominate the headlines of the latest Austrian Bundesliga update. But there are also interesting talents away from Red Bull. The most fascinating is Sturm Graz ’s Luca Weinhandl . “Born in 2009, Weinhandl stood out at the U17 World Cup, which was dominated by players born one year earlier,” Schuster said. "Then in the winter, he was promoted to Sturm's first team and was given three starts. If he continues this way, then there are no boundaries for him." Weinhandl saw his market value increase by 100% from €1m to €2m.
Other young players to watch include Weinhandl's teammate Jacob Peter Hödl (+€1m to €3m), plus Austria Vienna duo Ifeanyi Ndukwe (+€2m to €3m) and Vasilije Marković (€600,000 to €800,000). The last two received the largest percentage upgrades, rising by 200% and 300%, respectively.
How Transfermarkt market values work
The Transfermarkt market values are calculated, taking into account various pricing models. A major factor is the Transfermarkt community, whose members discuss and evaluate player market values in detail. In general, the Transfermarkt market values are not to be equated with transfer fees.
The goal is not to predict a price but an expected value of a player in a free market. Both individual transfer modalities and situational conditions are relevant in determining market values. Examples of this are listed below. Transfermarkt does not use an algorithm ( you can find the detailed market value definition here ).
