The CIES Football Observatory reveals the top 100 most expensive players in the world from a transfer value perspective with Harry Kane leading the way.
The CIES research into player value uses an special algorithm and takes into account certain factors as contract length, performance and age to determine a figure it should cost to buy an individual. Tottenham’s star leads the pack, Napoli’s Insigne is worth more than Cristiano Ronaldo while Leo Messi is out of the top 3. All the values are in million euros.
100) Lorenzo Pellegrini, Roma, 21 age, 2022: 54.1 million
99) Andrea Belotti, Torino, 24 age, 2021: 54.3 million
98) Mesut Ozil, Arsenal, 29 age, 2021: 54.6 million
97) Vicotr Lindelof, Manchester Utd, 23 age, 2021: 55.2 million
96) Christian Pulisic, Dortmund, 19 age, 2020: 56.7 million
95) Edin Dzeko, Roma, 32 age, 2020: 59.4 million
94) Shkodran Mustafi, Arsenal, 26 age, 2021: 59.4 million
93) Corentin Tolisso, Bayern Munich, 23 age, 2022: 59.6 million
92) Rony Lopes, Monaco, 22 age, 2020: 59.7 million
91) Nemanja Matic, Manchester Utd, 29 age, 2021: 59.8 million
The CIES Football Observatory reveals the top 100 most expensive players in the world from a transfer value perspective with Harry Kane leading the way.
90) Radja Nainggolan, Roma, 30 age, 2021: 60 million
89) Elseid Hysaj, Napoli, 24 age, 2021: 60.1 million
88) Marquinhos, Psg, 24 age, 2022: 60.4 million
87) Anthony Martial, Manchester Utd, 22 age, 2019: 60.6 million
86) Raphael Varane, Real Madrid, 25 age, 2022: 60.8 million
85) Virgil Van Dijk, Liverpool, 26 age, 2023: 60.8 million
84) Nabil Fekir, Lyon, 24 age, 2020: 61.2 million
83) Niklas Sule, Bayern Monaco, 22 age, 2022: 61.6 million
82) Dayot Upamecano, RB Leipzig, 19 age, 2021: 61.9 million
81) Franck Kessie, Milan, 21 age, 2022: 62.1 million
The CIES Football Observatory reveals the top 100 most expensive players in the world from a transfer value perspective with Harry Kane leading the way.
80) Angel Correa, Atletico Madrid, 23 age, 2019: 62.2 million
79) Wilfred Ndidi, Leicester, 21 age, 2022: 62.7 million
78) Federico Chiesa, Fiorentina, 20 age, 2022: 63 million
77) Marcos Alonso, Chelsea, 27 age, 2021: 64.1 million
76) Thomas Lemar, Monaco, 22 age, 2020: 65.8 million
75) Kalidou Koulibaly, Napoli, 26 age, 2021: 67 million
74) Granit Xhaka, Arsenal, 25 age, 2021: 67 million
73) Gianluigi Donnarumma, Milan, 19 age, 2021: 67.5 million
72) Paulinho, Barcelona, 29 age, 2021: 68.2 million
71) Ivan Rakitic, Barcelona, 30 age, 2021: 68.3 million
The CIES Football Observatory reveals the top 100 most expensive players in the world from a transfer value perspective with Harry Kane leading the way.
70) Joe Gomez, Liverpool, 21 age, 2022: 68.4 million
69) Naby Keita, Liverpool, 23 age, 2023: 68.7 million
68) Gonçalo Guedes, Valencia, 21 age, 2021: 68.7 million
67) Casemiro, Real Madrid, 26 age, 2021: 69.5 million
66) Memphis Depay, Lyon, 24 age, 2021: 69.8 million
65) Tiemoué Bakayoko, Chelsea, 23 age, 2022: 70.8 million
64) Aymeric Laporte, Manchester City, 24 age, 2023: 72.3 million
63) Ousmane Dembélé, Barcelona, 21 age, 2022: 72.4 million
62) Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool, 19 age, 2022: 72.8 million
61) Gareth Bale, Real Madrid, 28 age, 2022: 73.6 million
The CIES Football Observatory reveals the top 100 most expensive players in the world from a transfer value perspective with Harry Kane leading the way.
60) Jan Oblak, Atletico Madrid, 25 age, 2021: 74.3 million
59) Dries Mertens, Napoli, 31 age, 2020: 74.4 million
58) Antonio Rudiger, Chelsea, 25 age, 2022: 74.8 million
57) Alisson, Roma, 25 age, 2021: 75 million
56) Koke, Atletico Madrid, 26 age, 2024: 75.3 million
55) Toni Kroos, Real Madrid, 28 age, 2022: 75.3 million
54) Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Lazio, 23 age, 2022: 75.4 million
53) Fabinho, Liverpool, 24 age, 2023: 75.8 million
52) Joshua Kimmich, Bayern Munich, 23 age, 2023: 76.4 million
51) Isco, Real Madrid, 26 age, 2022: 77.8 million
The CIES Football Observatory reveals the top 100 most expensive players in the world from a transfer value perspective with Harry Kane leading the way.
50) Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Liverpool, 24 age, 2022: 80 million
49) Edinson Cavani, Psg, 31 age, 2020: 80.2 million
48) Georginio Wijnaldum, Liverpool, 27 age, 2021: 80.8 million
47) John Stones, Manchester City, 24 age, 2022: 81.2 million
46) N’Golo Kanté, Chelsea, 27 age, 2021: 83.2 million
45) Florian Thauvin, Marseille, 25 age, 2021: 83.7 million
44) Nicolas Otamendi, Manchester City, 30 age, 2022: 84.5 million
43) Alexandre Lacazette, Arsenal, 27 age, 2022: 85.3 million
42) Marco Asensio, Real Madrid, 22 age, 2023: 88.7 million
41) Kyle Walker, Manchester City, 28 age, 2022: 89.8 million
The CIES Football Observatory reveals the top 100 most expensive players in the world from a transfer value perspective with Harry Kane leading the way.
40) Ciro Immobile, Lazio, 28 age, 2022: 90 million
39) Heung-Min Son, Tottenham, 25 age, 2020: 90.2 million
38) Davinson Sanchez, Tottenham, 21 age, 2024: 90.5 million
37) Timo Werner, RB Leipzig, 22 age, 2020: 90.6 million
36) Alvaro Morata, Chelsea, 25 age, 2022: 91.2 million
35) Sadio Mané, Liverpool, 26 age, 2021: 91.6 million
34) Eric Dier, Tottenham, 24 age, 2021: 91.8 million
33) Alexis Sanchez, Manchester Utd, 29 age, 2022: 92 million
32) Mauro Icardi, Inter, 25 age, 2021: 92.5 million
31) Robert Lewandowski, Bayern Munich, 29 age, 2021: 93.8 million
The CIES Football Observatory reveals the top 100 most expensive players in the world from a transfer value perspective with Harry Kane leading the way.
30) Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Borussia Dortmund, 28 age, 2022: 95.6 million
29) Marcus Rashford, Manchester Utd, 20 age, 2020: 97.5 million
28) Bernardo Silva, Manchester City, 23 age, 2022: 98.7 million
27) Sergio Aguero, Manchester City, 29 age, 2020: 99.8 million
26) Saul Niguez, Atletico Madrid, 23 age, 2026: 100.5 million
25) Marc-André ter Stegen, Barcelona, 26 age, 2022: 100.5 million
24) Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid, 33 age, 2021: 103.4 million
23) Lorenzo Insigne, Napoli, 27 age, 2022: 104.2 million
22) Gonzalo Higuain, Juventus, 30 age, 2021: 104.5 million
21) Ederson, Manchester City, 24 age, 2025: 104.6 million
The CIES Football Observatory reveals the top 100 most expensive players in the world from a transfer value perspective with Harry Kane leading the way.
20) Christian Eriksen, Tottenham, 26 age, 2020: 106.2 million
19) Samuel Umtiti, Barcelona, 24 age, 2021: 111.5 million
18) Luis Suarez, Barcelona, 31 age, 2021: 120.4 million
17) Eden Hazard, Chelsea, 27 age, 2020: 124.7 million
16) Gabriel Jesus, Manchester City, 21 age, 2021: 140.3 million
15) Roberto Firmino, Liverpool, 26 age, 2023: 142.6 million
14) Paul Pogba, Manchester Utd, 25 age, 2021: 144.9 million
13) Leroy Sané, Manchester City, 22 age, 2021: 152.2 million
12) Philippe Coutinho, Barcelona, 25 age, 2023: 154.6 million
11) Raheem Sterling, Manchester City, 23 age, 2020: 155.1 million
The CIES Football Observatory reveals the top 100 most expensive players in the world from a transfer value perspective with Harry Kane leading the way.
10) Romelu Lukaku, Manchester Utd, 25 age, 2022: 163.4 million
9) Paulo Dybala, Juventus, 24 age, 2022: 164.2 million
8) Antoine Griezmann, Atletico Madrid, 27 age, 2022: 164.5 million
7) Kevin de Bruyne, Manchester City, 26 age, 2023: 167.2 million
6) Dele Alli, Tottenham, 22 age, 2022: 171 million
5) Mohammed Salah, Liverpool, 25 age, 2022: 171.3 million
4) Lionel Messi, Barcelona, 30 age, 2021: 184.2 million
3) Kylian Mbappé, Psg, 19 age, 2022: 186.5 million
2) Neymar, Psg, 26 age, 2022: 195.7 million
1) Harry Kane, Tottenham, 24 age, 2022: 201.2 million
