Pedri 4th, Szoboszlai 18th, Yıldız 41st - The 100 most valuable players in the world
As we enter the run-in to the European club season ahead of a summer football bonanza at the 2026 World Cup, we have also come to the end of our Transfermarkt intermediate market value updates in the top divisions. With these amendments now complete, we can take a look at the 100 most valuable players in world football right now. If players have the same market value, the younger player ranks higher. The full list can be scrolled through below.
The 100 most valuable players in the world
Taking first position as the most valuable player on the planet is teenage talent, Lamine Yamal. The 18-year-old already has a market value of €200 million. Despite still being so young, he has already won two LaLiga titles with Barcelona, and lifted Euro 2024 with Spain. He is consistently shining on the biggest stage for club and country. In second spot is Manchester City's prolific striker Erling Haaland (€200m) who beats third placed Kylian Mbappé (€200m) as he is two years younger than the Real Madrid superstar.
Another Barca star now moves up to fourth place, with Spanish midfielder Pedri now worth €150m after a +€10m increase in the latest update. Meanwhile, there was a -€20m downgrade for Real Madrid and England midfielder Jude Bellingham, who is now the sixth most valuable player in the world at €140m. He is followed in seventh by Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise; the Frenchman is now also worth €140m after a +€10m increase this March.
Bayern's Jamal Musiala, Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka and Gunners midfielder Declan Rice complete the top 10, with Real Madrid's Federico Valverde just behind in 11th - all of that quartet have a market value of €120m. A further nine players have a market value of €100m or more. The only star included in the top 100 to play outside of Europe's top five leagues (Premier League, LaLiga, Serie A, Bundesliga & Ligue 1) is Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen, who has a market value of €75m and is the 47th most valuable player in the world.
- Date of birth/Age:
- 13/07/2007 (18)
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Nat.:
- Current club:
- FC Barcelona
- Contract until:
- 30/06/2031
- Position:
- Right Winger
- Market Value:
- €200.00m
- Date of birth/Age:
- 21/07/2000 (25)
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Nat.:
- Current club:
- Manchester City
- Contract until:
- 30/06/2034
- Position:
- Centre-Forward
- Market Value:
- €200.00m
- Date of birth/Age:
- 20/12/1998 (27)
-
Nat.:
- Current club:
- Real Madrid
- Contract until:
- 30/06/2029
- Position:
- Centre-Forward
- Market Value:
- €200.00m
- Date of birth/Age:
- 25/11/2002 (23)
-
Nat.:
- Current club:
- FC Barcelona
- Contract until:
- 30/06/2030
- Position:
- Central Midfield
- Market Value:
- €150.00m
- Date of birth/Age:
- 12/07/2000 (25)
-
Nat.:
- Current club:
- Real Madrid
- Contract until:
- 30/06/2027
- Position:
- Left Winger
- Market Value:
- €150.00m
- Date of birth/Age:
- 29/06/2003 (22)
-
Nat.:
- Current club:
- Real Madrid
- Contract until:
- 30/06/2029
- Position:
- Attacking Midfield
- Market Value:
- €140.00m
- Date of birth/Age:
- 12/12/2001 (24)
-
Nat.:
- Current club:
- Bayern Munich
- Contract until:
- 30/06/2029
- Position:
- Right Winger
- Market Value:
- €140.00m
- Date of birth/Age:
- 26/02/2003 (23)
-
Nat.:
- Current club:
- Bayern Munich
- Contract until:
- 30/06/2030
- Position:
- Attacking Midfield
- Market Value:
- €120.00m
- Date of birth/Age:
- 05/09/2001 (24)
-
Nat.:
- Current club:
- Arsenal FC
- Contract until:
- 30/06/2030
- Position:
- Right Winger
- Market Value:
- €120.00m
- Date of birth/Age:
- 25/10/2000 (25)
-
Nat.:
- Current club:
- Liverpool FC
- Contract until:
- 30/06/2028
- Position:
- Attacking Midfield
- Market Value:
- €100.00m
- Date of birth/Age:
- 04/05/2005 (20)
-
Nat.:
- Current club:
- Juventus FC
- Contract until:
- 30/06/2030
- Position:
- Left Winger
- Market Value:
- €75.00m
- Date of birth/Age:
- 14/01/1999 (27)
-
Nat.:
- Current club:
- Arsenal FC
- Contract until:
- 30/06/2028
- Position:
- Central Midfield
- Market Value:
- €120.00m
- Date of birth/Age:
- 22/07/1998 (27)
-
Nat.:
- Current club:
- Real Madrid
- Contract until:
- 30/06/2029
- Position:
- Central Midfield
- Market Value:
- €120.00m
- Date of birth/Age:
- 29/12/1998 (27)
-
Nat.:
- Current club:
- Galatasaray
- Contract until:
- 30/06/2029
- Position:
- Centre-Forward
- Market Value:
- €75.00m
- Total Market Value:
- €1.34bn
- Competition:
- LaLiga
- Position:
- 2.
- Manager:
- Álvaro Arbeloa
- Squad size:
- 28
- Latest transfer:
- Thiago Pitarch
- Total Market Value:
- €1.17bn
- Competition:
- LaLiga
- Position:
- 1.
- Manager:
- Hansi Flick
- Squad size:
- 24
- Latest transfer:
- João Cancelo
