Haaland is the most expensive in the world

Striker Erling Haaland, with $262 million, is the most valuable player in the world according to the Football Research Agency (CIES), while Kylian Mbappe is only 10th.

CIES evaluates based on player-related variables (including contract length, age, form, career progression, international level), club (sporting class, economic strength) and inflation. Accordingly, the players regularly compete at the highest level, and are an indispensable link in the most appreciated team. From there, CIES will create a scale and rank the overall ranking.

Haaland lifts the Premier League trophy with Man City at Etihad Stadium on May 21. Photo: Guardian

According to CIES, Haaland is currently the most expensive player with $ 262 million. The Norwegian striker is only 22 years old, has just joined Man City in the summer of 2022 and has a contract until June 2027. Haaland also experienced an explosive season with 52 goals in 52 matches in all competitions. In the Premier League alone, the Norwegian striker scored 36 goals and broke the record for most goals in a season - with 34 goals - held by Alan Shearer and Andy Cole.

As a result, Haaland won three individual awards, including the title of Best Player and Best Young Player in the Premier League 2022-2023, awarded by the tournament organizers, and Best Player in the Premier League this season by the tournament's organizers. Football Journalists Association (FWA) vote. He also leads the list of Champions League top scorers with 12 goals and won the European Golden Shoe, the title belonging to the player with the most goals in national championships.

The 22-year-old striker's high form helps Man City's ambition to win the treble this season. After winning the English Premier League and FA Cup, the Manchester club has the Champions League final against Inter in Istanbul, Turkey on June 10.

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Haaland is far behind Vinicius - a Brazilian striker valued at $210 million by CIES. Vinicius is also 22 years old, but undervalued because he only has a contract with Real until the summer of 2024. This season, he has scored 23 goals in 55 games in all competitions, including 10 in La Liga and seven in the Champions League.

In third place is Bukayo Saka with 209 million USD. The English star experienced the most sublime season of his career when he scored 14 and assisted 11 goals in 37 matches, thereby making the list of six nominations for the Premier League's Best Player award in the 2022-2023 season. He has just been given a threefold salary increase under his contract until the summer of 2027.

Behind Saka is compatriot Jude Bellingham with $ 202 million. But this is the value calculated by CIES when the English midfielder is still at Dortmund under a contract until 2025. Real just recruited Bellingham on June 7 for a prepaid fee of $ 110 million - half of the valuation. of CIES.

The next positions belong to Rodrygo (196 million USD), Pedri (190), Gavi (185), Jamal Musiala (181) and Phil Foden (178). French striker Kylian Mbappe is only tenth with $ 174 million, due to only one year contract with PSG.

Last year, CIES valued Mbappe the highest in the world at $221 million . Following are Vinicius ($199 million), Haaland (163), Pedri (145), Bellingham (144), Foden (133), Frenkie de Jong (121), Luis Diaz (118), Ruben Dias (117) , Ferran Torres (116), Lautaro Martinez (114), Jamal Musiala (113), Jadon Sancho (111), Mason Mount (107), Bukayo Saka (107), Josko Gvardiol (106), Bruno Fernandes (105), Nicolo Barella (102), Kai Havertz (100), Joao Felix (97).