Top 10 Most Valuable Football Players in the World
Publish Date: 29 Sep 2022 Fun facts
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Transfer Markt published their yearly list of the most valuable football players in the world. The ranking is based on players’ ages, performance, and achievements.
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Top 10 most valuable players according to Transfer Markt
10. Bruno Fernandes
The Portuguese Manchester United attacking midfielder is number 10 on this list with a market value of €85 million. In 2020 / 2021 Bruno Fernandes transferred from Sporting Lisbon to Manchester United for an €80 million fee. Fernandez renewed his contract with Manchester United this year till 2026 for €55 million or €268,000 per week
Bruno stats with Manchester United:
Played: 134 games
Scored: 51 goals
Assists: 40
9. Dušan Vlahović
22-year-old Serbian Vlahović ranks #9 on this list with an €85 million market value. Vlahović is considered to be one of the most talented football players right now. He transferred from Fiorentina to Juventus FC in an €81 million deal
Vlahović stats in the Serie A:
Played: 119 games
Scored: 55 goals
Assists: 8
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8. Harry Kane
The 29-year-old English football player and Tottenham’s striker is the eighth Most Valuable Player in the world with a market value of €90 million. He ranks the third highest Premier League all-time top goal scorer. Kane and Salah are always competing for the title of Premier League’s top scorer. Harry Kane’s contract with Tottenham ends in 2024 with an annual salary of €12 million.
Kane’s stats with Tottenham:
Played: 395 games
Scored: 254 goals
Assists: 60
7. Mohammed Salah
The Egyptian football player ranks 7th on this list with a €90 million market value. The 30-year-old player renewed his contract with Liverpool till June 2025 for €20 million a year. He is the highest paid African player in the world. Salah won three Premier League Golden Boot awards and holds the record for scoring the most goals in a single season
Salah’s statistics with Liverpool:
Played 199 games
Scored 122 goals
Made 54 assist.
6. Phil Foden
22-year-old English Phil Foden is the 6th on this list with a €90 million market value. The Manchester City central midfielder is one of the talents that England will depend on during the FIFA World Cup in 2022.
Despite his young age he has four premier leagues under his belt, a number many British football legends don’t have.
Statistics with Manchester City:
Played 179 games
Scored 48 goals
Made 35 assists
5. Jude Bellingham
British Bellingham plays central midfield for Borussia Dortmund and ranks 5th on this list with a €90 million market value. Bellingham is also the youngest on this list being only 19 years old. So far, he has only won one championship, the German cup last year.
Bellingham’s statistics with Borussia Dortmund:
Played 100 games
Scored 13 goals
Made 18 assists
4. Pedri
The Spanish player is Barcelona FC’s central midfield and the 4th on this list with a market value of €90 million. Like Bellingham he is also 19 years old and has only won one championship; the Spanish cup. Great things are expected of him.
Pedri’s statistics with Barcelona FC:
Played 82 games
Scored 10 goals
And made 7 assists
3. Vinicius junior
The Brazilian left winger and 22-year-old Real Madrid player is the third on this list with €120 million market value. Last season was great for Vinicius where he won the Spanish championship as well as the UEFA Super Cup and also scored the winning goal for the Real Madrid in the European Cup.
Vinicius’ statistics with Real Madrid:
Played 179 games
Scored 41 goals
Made 47 assists
2. Erling Haaland
Ranking second most valuable player in the world with a market value of €150 million the 22-year-old Norwegian player transferred from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester City for €60 million. His performance with Manchester City so far is outstanding and he’s considered the best player this season.
Haaland’s statistics with Manchester City:
Play 10 games
Scored 14 goals
1 assist
1. Kylian Mbappé
The Most Valuable Player in the world according to Transfer Markt is 23-year-old French footballer Kylian Mbappé. He transferred from Monaco to Paris Saint-Germain for an astounding €180 million which is the second most expensive deal in football history. Killian is five times French Champion and the World Cup winner and will defend the title this year in Qatar
Mbappé’s statistics with Paris Saint-Germain:
Played 226 games
Scored 181 goals
And made 88 assists
