The steal the algorithm keeps circling
The skouted.ai steals board ranks 11,197 players by deal score, a composite of undervaluation and contract leverage. Near the top this morning, behind only a cluster of South American defenders, sits a teenager from the A-League: Kavian Rahmani, striker, Melbourne City, deal score 84.
The engine’s own reasoning is blunt. UV score of 99 signals significant undervaluation. Contract expiring in 10 months means availability at a discount. And at 19 years old, high development upside.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| OVR | 71 |
| UV score | 99 |
| Deal score | 84 |
| Age | 19 |
| Position | ST |
| Market value | €470K – €760K |
| Contract | 2027 (10 months) |
| Data confidence | High |
The profile
Right-footed, 178 cm, 70 kg, a teenager already rated 71 OVR with high data confidence, meaning the model has enough match footage to stand behind the number. A 71 at 19 in the A-League maps, historically, onto the curve of Australian-league teenagers who become full internationals within three seasons. The league’s attacking export record over the past decade is quietly elite, and strikers with professional minutes at 18 are the subset that travels best.
Why under €800K
Geography and payroll, nothing else. The A-League trades in a scouting blind spot: European clubs check Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay, then stop. Australian-born strikers with 99 UV scores do not appear on shortlists because nobody maintains a shortlist for them. That is the entire inefficiency, and it is the same one that turned previous A-League teenagers into seven-figure, then eight-figure, assets after a single strong European season.
The clock
Ten months of contract changes the arithmetic for Melbourne City. Sell now and bank a fee, however modest. Lose him for compensation next June and the development investment walks out free. Every month that passes, the price softens and the buyer’s leverage hardens.
AI Verdict: Strong Buy
A 19-year-old striker, near-maximum undervaluation, verified high-confidence rating, contract pressure building, all for less than a Championship squad player’s annual wages. For clubs in the Netherlands, Belgium or Scandinavia, this is the lowest-risk striker entry point on the entire board.
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