The UEFA Champions League 2024/25 has kicked off and from the renowned market values website 'Transfermarkt,' they have compiled a 'top 10' list of the most economically valued players participating in the most prestigious club competition in Europe. This ranking is populated by four assets from LaLiga EA Sports (three from Real Madrid and one from FC Barcelona) and from the Premier League (three from Manchester City and one from Arsenal), leaving two spots for two elements from the Bundesliga, one from Bayern Munich and another from Bayer Leverkusen.
In the tenth position is the youngest player on this list, Lamine Yamal, who, at 17 years old, has a market value of 120 million euros. Additionally, the player from Rocafonda, according to the metrics of the mentioned website, is considered the fourth most valuable footballer in LaLiga EA Sports, the most valuable from FC Barcelona, the second best in Spain, and the third in the right-wing category, currently being the highest valued player born in 2007.
Interestingly, the top spot in this list is held by a player from LaLiga EA Sports, but not from the blue and red team: Jude Bellingham, with a value of 189 million euros. The Stourbridge native is the most expensive footballer in the market in the Champions League, the Spanish local tournament, Real Madrid, from England, in the attacking midfielder position, and in the 2003 category, being considered one of the best players in the world.
How is this 'top 10' list of the most valuable players in the Champions League 24/25 composed?
Among these outstanding talents of world football, there are eight other notable players: three from Manchester City (Rodri Hernández, Phil Foden, and Erling Haaland), two from Real Madrid (Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Jr.), one from Bayern Munich (Jamal Musiala), another from Bayer Leverkusen (Florian Wirtz), and one more from Arsenal (Bukayo Saka). This list stands out for the youth and the close market values among the players, which we will explain in detail on FCBN:
| POSITION | PLAYER | CLUB/NATIONAL TEAM | MARKET VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jude Bellingham | Real Madrid - England | 180 million euros |
| 2 | Erling Haaland | Manchester City - Norway | 180 million euros |
| 3 | Vinicius Jr. | Real Madrid - Brazil | 180 million euros |
| 4 | Kylian Mbappé | Real Madrid - France | 180 million euros |
| 5 | Phil Foden | Manchester City - England | 150 million euros |
| 6 | Bukayo Saka | Arsenal - England | 140 million euros |
| 7 | Florian Wirtz | Bayer Leverkusen - Germany | 130 million euros |
| 8 | Jamal Musiala | Bayern Munich - Germany | 130 million euros |
| 9 | Rodri Hernández | Manchester City - Spain | 130 million euros |
| 10 | Lamine Yamal | FC Barcelona - Spain | 120 million euros |