Transfermarkt has refreshed its rankings for the most expensive players in world football, highlighting the top talents across defense, midfield, and attack. The latest valuations show some surprising shifts, with young stars rising rapidly.
At centre-back, Arsenal’s William Saliba tops the chart at €100 million, closely followed by Barcelona’s Pau Cubarsi and PSG’s Willian Pacho, both valued at €80 million. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) is next at €75 million, while Manchester City’s Josko Gvardiol, Marc Guehi (now at City), and Bayern Munich’s Dayot Upamecano share €70 million each. Inter’s Alessandro Bastoni is worth €65 million, and the list rounds out with Luka Vuskovic (Hamburger SV) and Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid) at €60 million.
In central midfield, Barcelona’s Pedri leads at €150 million, ahead of PSG’s Joao Neves (€140 million) and Arsenal’s Declan Rice (€120 million). Chelsea’s Enzo Fernández and Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde are both at €90 million, while PSG’s Warren Zaire-Emery and Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson (€80 million and €75 million) follow. Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo, Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister, and Newcastle’s Bruno Guimarães are each worth €70 million.
Left wingers see a tie at the top between PSG’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior, both at €140 million. RB Leipzig’s Ousmane Diomande is third at €90 million, followed by Juventus’ Kenan Yıldız, Manchester City’s Jérémy Doku, and Manchester United’s Matheus Cunha (all €75 million). PSG’s Bradley Barcola, Bayern Munich’s Luis Díaz, and Barcelona’s Raphinha are valued at €70 million, with Barcelona’s Anthony Gordon at €55 million.
Attacking midfielders are led by Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham (€130 million), then a five-way tie at €100 million: Barcelona’s Fermín López, Liverpool’s Florian Wirtz, Bayern’s Jamal Musiala, Chelsea’s Cole Palmer, and Liverpool’s Dominik Szoboszlai. Real Madrid’s Arda Güler, Manchester City’s Rayan Cherki, and Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers are at €90 million, with Como’s Nico Paz at €80 million.
On the right wing, Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal is the most valuable player overall at €200 million, followed by Bayern’s Michael Olise (€150 million) and PSG’s Désiré Doué (€120 million). Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka is at €110 million, with Chelsea’s Estêvão and Manchester City’s Antoine Semenyo both at €80 million. Manchester United’s Bryan Mbeumo, Bournemouth’s Dango Ouattara, Chelsea’s Pedro Neto, and Everton’s Iliman Ndiaye complete the top ten.