List of top 10 most valuable players in the world
French and PSG talent dethrones Harry Kane in the list of the world's most valuable players.
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PSG owns two players in the top 3, Mbappe and Neymar. Photo:AFP. |
Statistics agencyCIES Football Observatoryconduct research based on performance, age, brand, contract length and many other factors to value players.
After his brilliant performance to help France win the world cup in 2018, Mbappe has replaced Harry Kane in this year's list. Mbappe is valued at 247.2 million dollars.
Last year's top scorer and 2018 World Cup Golden Boot winner Harry Kane drops to second place, valued at $225 million. Third-placed Neymar follows Kane, valued at $224.8 million.
Mohamed Salah has jumped to fourth place after an impressive season for Liverpool. The Egyptian is valued at $197.5 million.
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Age has reduced Ronaldo and Messi's value, although they are still two of the world's top players. Photo:AFP. |
Lionel Messi is no longer Barca's most valuable player. The Argentine striker is sixth with $194.8 million, just behind teammate Coutinho with a value of $195.6 million.
Cristiano Ronaldo is no longer in the top 10 after his $116 million transfer from Real to Juventus. The Portuguese superstar will turn 34 in February 2018 and is considered a low-value transfer target despite his impressive form in Turin.
The three players ranked seventh, eighth and ninth are all Premier League stars Raheem Sterling, Romelu Lukaku and Dele Alli. Striker Antoine Griezmann rounds out the top 10.
Top 10 highest valued players(unit: million dollars)
Mbappe (PSG, France team) 247.2
Harry Kane (Tottenham, England) 225
Neymar (PSG, Brazil team) 224.8
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, Egypt national team) 197.5
Philippe Coutinho (Barca, Brazil team) 195.6
Lionel Messi (Barca, Argentina national team) 194.8
Raheem Sterling (Man City, England) 187.9
Romelu Lukaku (Man Utd, Belgium team) 187.6
Dele Alli (Tottenham, England) 186.6
Antoine Griezmann (Atletico, France team) 180.1
