Revealed: The most valuable players in football, including teen phenomenon, English duo worth combined £286m and huge summer signing – so, who else makes the top 10?

The top 10 most valuable players in world football have been revealed by stats boffins – including a big-money summer signing and a teenage phenomenon.

Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal tops the esteemed list for the very first time at the age of just 18, courtesy of his eye-watering market value of €279.7million (£242.5m), according to Football Benchmark’s Player Valuation Platform.

Yamal, currently dogged by criticism of his off-field behaviour which has reportedly left club figures ‘worried’, was recently handed the famed No 10 shirt previously worn by Lionel Messi and signed a lucrative new six-year contract in May.

When broken down, that eye-watering deal will see him earn £325,000 per week.

It is no surprise, then, that as his stock continues to rise, his valuation has skyrocketed alongside it, taking him above all of the sport’s biggest names.

Yamal has been joined in the top five by Real Madrid‘s Kylian Mbappe, valued at €236.9m (£205.5m), Erling Haaland (€182.6m or £158.4m), Jude Bellingham (€174.5m or £151.3m), and Vinicius Junior (€171.5m or £148.7m). 

Yamal fended off fierce competition from Kylian Mbappe, who is worth £205.5million

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is third on the list with a staggering total of £158.4m

Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka is sixth on the list (€155.7m or £135m).

Further down, Jamal Musiala is seventh (€154.1m or £133.6m) while Liverpool’s Florian Wirtz (€144.1m or £125m) and Pedri (€131.8m or £114.3m) are close behind.

Federico Valverde (€127m or £110m) then rounds off the top 10.

Football Benchmark’s model estimates a player’s market value by taking into account the economic value of their contract. Their deal length, age, performances and international experience also play a crucial role in estimating the final figure. 

According to the company, a record 21 players are now valued at over €100m. 

Since the 2018-19 campaign, the number of players valued at or above €100m has risen from 14 to the current 21. Over the same period, the average value of the top 100 players in the world has reached €87.2m, up from €77.6m six years ago.

Meanwhile, Liverpool’s newest signing Hugo Ekitike has seen his worth skyrocket, judging by an updated list of the players with the top 10 value increases.

Ekitike’s £79million arrival from Eintracht Frankfurt was confirmed on Wednesday evening and the striker has joined up with his new team-mates in Hong Kong. 

Jamal Musiala is seventh on the list after impressing for Bayern Munich last season

Liverpool new boy Hugo Ekitike has seen his value skyrocket, according to the stats boffins

Ekitike sealed his £79million move to Anfield this week after impressing at Eintracht Frankfurt

The 23-year-old, who put pen to paper on a six-year deal, had been on Arne Slot‘s radar for some time. Indeed, Mail Sport first revealed in March that he was a target.

Incredibly, the club’s data tests showed that no one other than Haaland and Mbappe scored higher for the No 9 position – and this has been backed up by the fact that his valuation has drastically increased in recent months.

Ekitike has been placed at number three on the list, with a value of €80.1m (£69.51m) and a significant uplift since February of €51m (£44.25m).

Last season, the former PSG ace scored 22 goals in 48 games for Frankfurt across all competitions, cementing his spot as one of Europe’s hottest properties.

However, the figures released by Football Benchmark do not reflect his big-money switch to Anfield, so his valuation is certain to increase further in the next update.  

Yamal has unsurprisingly also topped this particular chart after his value spiked to a staggering €279.7m (£242.6m) – an increase of €121.8m (£105.6m).

Paris Saint-Germain talent Desire Doue is second on the list after his value increased by €51m (£44.2m), taking his overall figure to €110.6m (£95.9m).

Vitinha, also on the books at PSG, is hot on the heels of Ekitike thanks to his value lifting by €35.3m (£30.6m) to €88.8m (£77m), while Porto attacking midfielder Rodrigo Mora is in fifth place after an uptick of €31.5m (£27.3m).

PSG’s Desire Doue saw his value increase by £44.2million to an overall figure of £95.9m

Bayern Munich target Nick Woltemade has also made the top 10 value increases chart

Rounding off the esteemed top 10 are Michael Olise with an increase of €31.5m (£27.3m), Nuno Mendes (€31.4m or £27.2m), Jesus Rodriguez (€29.8m or £25.8m), Nick Woltemade (€29.2m or £25.3m) and Pau Cubarsi (€26.3m or £22.8m).

‘We’re seeing a reshaping of how value is distributed, not just through record numbers of €100m players, but through the depth of high-value talent across the top 100,’ said Andrea Sartori, Football Benchmark’s Founder and CEO. 

‘Clubs are managing top players less as short-term performers and more as long-term assets, especially as top talent continues to emerge at younger ages. 

‘Valuation is tied as much to contract strategy and squad planning as it is to on-pitch output. In today’s increasingly regulated and data-driven market, understanding true player value has become a competitive advantage in itself.’