The CIES Football Observatory has published its twice annual list of the most valuable players from the top five European leagues – Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1.
Transfer values are objectively determined by an algorithm that takes into account a number of factors, including age and contract length. Attacking players are generally worth more, while younger players are more valuable in the long run than older players due to market inflation going forward.
A player’s current capacity alone won’t necessarily match their objective transfer value. Lionel Messi, for example, is only making it into the top 100 because he is 33 and only six months away from potentially becoming a free agent, while Cristiano Ronaldo is not in the top 100 because he is ‘he’s almost 36 years old and nearing the end. of her career. And this, although both are still world class.
Club: Barcelona
Age: 23
Position: Central midfielder
Contract: 2026
Barcelona landed Frenkie de Jong from Ajax in 2019 and have already seen his value skyrocket from the € 75million invested in his services.
Club: Tottenham
Age: 27
Position: Striker
Contract: 2024
Harry Kane is now in his prime, although a history of injuries over the past few seasons may have hurt his overall worth.
Club: Barcelona
Age: 18
Position: Winger
Contract: 2022
Ansu Fati’s contract can only last until 2022, but Barcelona have the option of extending it for another two years, making it a long-term deal.
Club: Chelsea
Age: 21
Position: Attacking midfielder
Contract: 2024
Mason Mount’s long-term potential and long-term contract have pushed his transfer value above € 100million after a strong season in 2019/20.
Club: Inter
Age: 22
Position: Back
Contract: 2025
Inter paid around € 40m to buy Achraf Hakimi from Real Madrid in 2020, which is only a fraction of his currently estimated transfer value.
Club: Arsenal
Age: 19
Position: Winger
Contract: 2024
If Arsenal are to rediscover and bring back the glory days, building the new look around Bukayo Saka will go a long way in achieving this.
Club: Liverpool
Age: 28
Position: Winger
Contract: 2023
Sadio Mane has steadily improved over the past eight years, from his first big break at Red Bull Salzburg to now at Liverpool. But its peak will come to an end.
Club: Manchester city
Age: 23
Position: Central defender
Contract: 2026
Manchester City made Ruben Dias their most expensive defender of all time in 2020 when they signed him from Benfica and he is already a mainstay.
Club: Liverpool
Age: 28
Position: Winger
Contract: 2023
Moving up to the age of 30 and a contract that expires in just over two years are the things that keep Mohamed Salah’s value from being higher.
Club: Chelsea
Age: 24
Position: Striker
Contract: 2025
Timo Werner has yet to reach the heights expected of him at Chelsea, although it’s safe to say the Blues bought him well below market value.
Club: Chelsea
Age: 21
Position: Attacking midfielder
Contract: 2025
Kai Havertz has also struggled to find his feet since moving to Chelsea, but at 21 he still has plenty of time to realize that potential.
Club: Manchester city
Age: 26
Position: Winger
Contract: 2023
Raheem Sterling has had a phenomenal few years at Manchester City under Pep Guardiola, but his future is reaching a crossroads.
Club: Bayern Munich
Age: 20
Position: Back
Contract: 2025
Alphonso Davies entered the scene at Bayern Munich in 2019/20. Despite being a winger before, he made his left-back place his own.
Club: Atletico Madrid
Age: 21
Position: Striker
Contract: 2026
Atletico Madrid refused to shed tears over Antoine Griezmann in 2019 because he landed Joao Felix, who is now starting to realize his potential.
Club: Borussia Dortmund
Age: 20
Position: Winger
Contract: 2023
Jadon Sancho is a prime example of a player whose objective transfer value doesn’t always match his actual valuation, as Borussia Dortmund were set to sell € 120million in 2020.
Club: Paris Saint Germain
Age: 22
Position: Winger
Contract: 2022
Kylian Mbappe’s transfer value has been affected by the fact that he only has 18 months left on his contract. Otherwise, the number would be much higher.
Club: Manchester United
Age: 26
Position: Attacking midfielder
Contract: 2025
It seems Manchester United bought Bruno Fernandes at the right time, just when he was peaking, but with a long-term rise to preserve value.
Club: Liverpool
Age: 22
Position: Back
Contract: 2024
Trent Alexander-Arnold was vital to Liverpool’s 2019/20 Premier League title win and could be at the top of the game for another 10 years.
Club: Borussia Dortmund
Age: 20
Position: Striker
Contract: 2024
Erling Haaland has scored 61 goals and has been counting at club level since the start of last season, although a release clause set to become active in 2022 could limit what he is actually transferred for.
Club: Manchester United
Age: 23
Position: Winger
Contract: 2023
Marcus Rashford has improved year on year as a Manchester United player and still has plenty of room to improve in the long run.
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