Lamine Yamal is, according to the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES), the fourth most valuable footballer in the world. The FC Barcelona winger is valued at €180.3 million, a value similar to that assigned by the specialized website Transfermarkt in its latest update (€180 M). For CIES, the most expensive player currently is Jude Bellingham, valued at €251.4 'million'.

The English midfielder surpasses Erling Haaland, who is second in the Top-10 with €221.5M.  Ahead of Lamine, who swept all individual awards for players under 21 in 2024, is Vinicius Jr., valued by CIES at €205.7M. The next on the list, behind the player from Mataró, is Kylian Mbappé, who is valued at around €175.2 'million'. For Transfermarkt, however, Haaland and 'Vini' are currently the most expensive, both valued at €200 M, while Bellingham and Yamal remain at €180 M, with €10 'million' more than Mbappé.

The CIES Top-10 is completed by Bukayo Saka (€157.3M); Florian Wirtz (€151.2M); Cole Palmer (€150M); Phil Foden (€44.6M) and Rodrygo Goes (€141.3M). Regarding Transfermarkt, the only notable difference is the absence of Jamal Musiala, who is valued at around €140M. Rodrygo, on the other hand, does not make it into the Top-10 of the specialized website. Interestingly, the current Ballon d'Or winner, Rodrigo Hernández (Manchester City/Spain), is not among the ten most valuable players in the world. Transfermarkt keeps him in 12th place, with €130 'million'.

The Top-10 most valuable footballers in the world, according to CIES

  1. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid/ England): €251.4M.
  2. Erling Haaland (Manchester City/ Norway): €221.5M.
  3. Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid/ Brazil): €205.7M.
  4. Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona/ Spain): €180.3M.
  5. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid/ France): €175.2M.
  6. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal/ England): €157.3M.
  7. Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen/ Germany): €151.2M.
  8. Cole Palmer (Chelsea/ England): €150M.
  9. Phil Foden (Manchester City/ England): €144.6M.
  10. Rodrygo Goes (Real Madrid/ Brazil): €141.3M.

The Top-10 most valuable footballers in the world, according to Transfermarkt

  1. Erling Haaland (Manchester City/ Norway): €200 M.
  2. Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid/ Brazil): €200M.
  3. Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona/ Spain): €180 M.
  4. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid/ England): €180M.
  5. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid/ France): €160M.
  6. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal/ England): €150M.
  7. Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen/ Germany): €140M.
  8. Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich/Germany). €140M.
  9. Phil Foden (Manchester City/ England): €140 M.
  10. Cole Palmer (Chelsea/ England): €130M.