MUMBAI: At 246.8 million euros, Neymar is the most valuable player in Europe, according to a study by the CIES Football Observatory, a Switzerland-based research team.
The Brazilian prodigy outranks Lionel Messi and Paul Pogba. Data presented is computed by means of the exclusive CIES Football Observatory transfer value algorithm.
Cristiano Ronaldo is seventh on the list. The Ballon d’Or and the recently-crowned Best Fifa Player is valued at 126.23 million euros
Since 2012, the CIES Football Observatory research team has developed a unique approach to estimate on a scientific basis the transfer value of professional football players. The statistical model through which fair prices are calculated includes multiple variables on player performance (minutes, goals, etc.) and characteristics (age, contract, etc.), as well as data on employer clubs and potential recruiting ones.
The big-5 league player with the highest estimated transfer value is Neymar: 246.8 million €. The Barcelona's forward is clearly ahead teammate Lionel Messi (170.5 M €) and Paul Pogba (155.3 M €).
Ten players have an estimated value of more than 100 M €. In the top 100 list are 42 players from the English Premier League.
The highest values per position were recorded for Jan Oblak among goalkeepers (59.8 M €), Raphaël Varane among centre backs (64 M €), Héctor Bellerín among full backs (70.3 M €), Paul Pogba among central midfielders (155.3 M €), Dele Alli among attacking midfielders (110.5 M €) and Neymar among forwards (246.8 M €).
Top 10 transfer values, million euros
1. Neymar (Barcelona) 246.8 M €
2. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) 170.5 M €
3. Paul Pogba (Manchester United) 155.3 M €
4. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) 150 M €
5. Luis Suarez (Barcelona) 144.4 M €
6. Harry Kane (Tottenham) 138.7 M €
7. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) 126.2 M €
8. Paulo Dybala (Juventus) 113.6 M €
9. Dele Ali (Tottenham) 109 M €
10. Eden Hazard (Chelsea) 101.2 M €
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