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Here are the top 20 World's most valuable footballer
The club football season has concluded for most teams, with the exception of those participating in the Club World Cup or those whose leagues follow a calendar year schedule.
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This downtime provided the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) the perfect opportunity to conduct a new study, informing football fans which players currently hold the highest transfer values.
Barcelona's young talent, Lamine Yamal, tops the list with a staggering estimated transfer value of €402.3 million.
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Trailing significantly behind the Spaniard is Manchester City striker Erling Haaland, valued at €239.6 million.
Only one other player surpasses the €200 million mark: Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham, with a valuation of €233.8 million.
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The remaining 17 players on the list fall within the €100-200 million range, led by another Real Madrid star, Kylian Mbappé, at €192.5 million.
Rounding out the top five is Bayern Munich's attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala, estimated by CIES to be worth €154.8 million.
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Here are the top 20 World's most valuable footballer
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) – €402.3 million
Erling Haaland (Manchester City) – €239.6 million
Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) – €233.8 million
Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) – €192.5 million
Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich) – €154.8 million
Pedri (Barcelona) – €143.7 million
Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) – €130.4 million
Cole Palmer (Chelsea) – €126.5 million
Julián Álvarez (Atlético Madrid) – €126 million
Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) – €122.3 million
Rodrigo (Real Madrid) – €120.5 million
Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona) – €118 million
João Neves (PSG) – €117.8 million
Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) – €115.1 million
Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) – €114.2 million
Benjamin Šeško (RB Leipzig) – €113.5 million
Desire Doué (PSG) – €108.7 million
Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) – €106.3 million
Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) – €105.1 million
Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) – €103.1 million
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CIES calculates player market value using a proprietary statistical model based on econometric analysis.
Developed by the CIES Football Observatory, the model is considered one of the most reliable in the world for player valuations.
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