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AFCON 2025
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Victor Osimhen is Nigeria's talisman, but he's not the most valuable player heading into AFCON 2025. The Super Eagles striker has been ranked second behind a Manchester United star.
Victor Osimhen has been ranked as the second most valuable player heading into the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, with Manchester United winger Bryan Mbeumo surprisingly topping the list at €96.5 million according to TransferRoom's xTV metric.
The rankings have sparked fierce debate across African football circles, with Nigerian fans particularly perplexed by the valuation.
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11:41 - 21.12.2025
‘Would be the right place for you’ - Osimhen tells Lookman to join him at Galatasaray
As speculation mounts ahead of the January transfer window, Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has reportedly encouraged his international teammate Ademola Lookman to consider a move to Turkish powerhouse Galatasaray.
The Galatasaray striker carries a market value of €95 million in the TransferRoom assessment, placing him just behind the Cameroon international who is the sixth most expensive player in United's history.
The top ten also features Egypt's Mohamed Salah at €59.4 million, Morocco's Omar Marmoush at €84.4 million, and Senegal's Nicolas Jackson at €85.4 million, though Jackson's placement above Marmoush despite costing more has also drawn scrutiny.
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Brighton's Carlos Baleba, Burkina Faso's Dango Ouattara, Monaco's Eliesse Ben Seghir, and Ivory Coast's Amad Diallo round out the elite group.
However, the rankings appear inconsistent with other major football valuation platforms, adding confusion to an already controversial list. Transfermarkt, the widely recognised market value database, tells a different story entirely.
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Their figures place Morocco's Achraf Hakimi as the tournament's most valuable player at €80 million, with both Mbeumo and Osimhen valued equally at €75 million.
The discrepancy between platforms highlights the subjective nature of player valuations and raises questions about which metrics truly matter.
Nigerian supporters have flooded social media with disbelief at Mbeumo's top ranking, with many questioning how the Brentford star could be valued higher than their proven goal machine.
How Fans Reacted
Nigerian fans expressed shock at seeing Mbeumo ranked ahead of their striker, with one supporter asking incredulously how the Brentford winger could possibly be valued higher than Osimhen.
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Another fan demanded an explanation simple enough for a five year old to understand, clearly baffled by the metrics used.
The confusion extended beyond just the top ranking, with observers pointing out that Nicolas Jackson appeared seventh on the list despite costing more than Omar Marmoush, raising questions about whether the figures contained errors.
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Social media erupted with disbelief, as one fan noted the graphic seemed wild with Mbeumo topping the list at €96.5 million for Manchester United, questioning how he could be more valuable than the proven Super Eagles goal machine.
Market value doesn't always translate to tournament impact, and Osimhen's track record of delivering in crucial moments for the Super Eagles speaks louder than any valuation metric.
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The 26 year old Nigerian striker has already established himself as his nation's second highest goalscorer of all time with 31 goals, trailing only the legendary Rashidi Yekini.
His ability to perform on the biggest stages, combined with his physical dominance and clinical finishing, makes him a nightmare for any defense regardless of what the market says.
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Being ranked second might actually work in Osimhen's favour. Nothing motivates a world class striker like having something to prove, and if there's one thing the Galatasaray forward thrives on, it's silencing doubters.
When Nigeria face Tanzania, Tunisia, and Uganda in Group C, the market valuations will mean nothing compared to who actually delivers goals when their nation needs them most.