The report says Weston McKennie and Ricardo Pepi sit just behind Christian Pulisic in that valuation ranking, each estimated at around $34.98 million.
That is not a coincidence. Dallas has built a reputation on giving young players a route from academy football to senior minutes, then on to Europe. In a U.S. system that still debates the best development model, that track record carries market force.
Valuation is never perfect, but it usually follows the same clues: age, upside, level of competition, and resale potential. Dallas-linked players tick those boxes.
The broader point is bigger than three names. When one academy keeps producing players who reach top European leagues and remain central to the national-team picture, the market starts to treat that academy as a trusted stamp of quality.
For FC Dallas, this is a branding win as much as a football one. Every successful export strengthens recruitment, credibility and patience around youth development. And for the USMNT, it is another reminder that one club’s academy can shape the ceiling of an entire player pool.
The next storyline to watch is simple: which Dallas-developed player becomes the next high-value regular for club and country - and whether the next transfer window pushes that reputation even higher.