10 most highly valued players in history: Ronaldo has no name, Messi is only second

In the past few years, the transfer value of players has increased rapidly, leading to many blockbuster deals. In 2023 alone, world football has witnessed 5 player purchases worth 100 million euros or more.

Recently, Khelnow newspaper listed the 10 most highly valued players in history. The data is based on the reputation statistics site Transfermarkt.

=6. Kevin de Bruyne – 150 million euros in the 2017-2018 season

Considered one of the best passers in the world at the moment, it is not surprising that Kevin de Bruyne is on this list. De Bruyne’s highest transfer value was in the 2017-2018 season with a figure of up to 150 million.

Last season, the player continued to shine and won the treble with Man City. However, at the beginning of the 2023/2024 season, de Bruyne suffered an injury and had to stay away from the field until the end of the year.

=6. Harry Kane – 150 million euros in the 2017-2018 season

Harry Kane is the number 1 striker in the history of England and Tottenham. Besides his remarkable scoring ability, the 30-year-old player also left his mark in his ability to create for teammates. Playing for a mid-range team like Tottenham has left Kane without any titles until now.

However, this will probably change when Kane joined Bayern last summer for a fee of 100 million euros, not including fees.

=6. Mohamed Salah – 150 million euros in the 2017-2018 season

Salah moved to Liverpool in the summer of 2017 for only about 42 million euros. This is a bargain for the Anfield team when Salah makes an important contribution to the club. In his first season, the Egyptian player scored 44 goals and 16 assists.

The 31-year-old striker is an important factor in Liverpool’s Champions League (2018-2019) and Premier League (2019-2020) victories.

=6. Sadio Mane – 150 million euros in the 2019-2020 season

Mane closed the 2018-2019 season by winning the Champions League title. The Senegalese player continued to shine at the beginning of the 2019-2020 season, pushing his transfer value to 150 million euros.

However, last season Mane did not play successfully for Bayern and his transfer value is now only 25 million euros. Mane is playing for Al Nassr alongside Ronaldo.

=6. Vinicius Jr – 150 million euros in the 2022-2023 season

Not Benzema, Vinicius is the most impressive player in Real’s attack last season. The Brazilian player has made important contributions in both scoring and assisting.

This season, when top goalscorer Benzema left, the responsibility for Vinicius became even greater. However, the 23-year-old player suffered an injury not long ago and can only return in early September at the earliest.

5. Raheem Sterling – 160 million euros in the 2019-2020 season

Sterling won the domestic treble with Man City in the 2018-2019 season with Man City and the transfer value has increased since then. In the 2019-2020 season, Sterling continued to shine with 31 goals for the club in all competitions.

However, the English player’s performance declined after that. The 29-year-old player lost his place at Etihad before moving to Chelsea. At the London team, Sterling also did not show much.

=2. Neymar – 180 million euros in the 2017-2018 season

Neymar is the most expensive player in history when he moved to PSG in 2017 for a price of up to 222 million euros. However, according to Transfermarkt’s assessment, the Brazilian player is only ranked 2nd. During his time at PSG, Neymar was affected by injury, limiting his contributions.

In the summer of 2023, Neymar moved to play for Al Hilal for a transfer price of 90 million euros.

=2. Erling Haaland – 180 million euros in the 2022-2023 season

In Transfermarkt’s latest update, Haaland’s value was at 180 million euros. This is not surprising when the Norwegian player just scored 52 goals, helping Man City win the treble.

With current form, it is entirely possible for Haaland’s transfer value to increase rapidly in the future.

=2. Lionel Messi – 180 million euros in the 2017-2018 season

According to Transfermarkt, Messi’s highest transfer value was recorded in January 2018 at a price of 180 million euros. Messi’s talent is unquestionable with 44 collective titles and 7 Golden Balls.

Messi joined Inter Miami last month and immediately shined when his team won the Leagues Cup. After that, Messi was also elected the best player of the tournament.

1. Kylian Mbappe – 200 million euros in the 2019-2019 season

Kylian Mbappe’s value reached 200 million euros right after the 2018 World Cup ended. The French player has maintained his form until now and has been the leader of PSG’s attack in the past 5 tournaments.

Transfermarkt values ​​Mbappe at 180 million euros at this time. Mbappe is likely to continue to stay at PSG in the 2023-2024 season before leaving on a free transfer next summer.