REVEALED: The most valuable players in the world

England and Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham has the highest transfer value in world football, according to a new study. 

The 20-year-old has enjoyed a sensational first season at the Bernabeu following his €100million move from Borussia Dortmund last summer, scoring 19 times as the club swept to the La Liga title. 

He will look to win his first Champions League title on Saturday when Madrid take on Borussia Dortmund at Wembley before setting his sights on a successful Euro 2024 campaign with England. 

And according to CIES Football Observatory, his achievements this year has seen his transfer valuation rocket to an eye-watering €280million (£237million), more than any other player on the planet.

CIES’ study has seen them crunch a host of numbers to calculate the value of the world’s top 100 players, such as age, length of contract, level of matches played and the economic strength of the players’ clubs and leagues to calculate values in a list that sees Real Madrid and Manchester City dominate the top spots. 

Sitting behind Bellingham in second place is his former Dortmund teammate Erling Haaland, who is worth €255million, with Madrid’s Brazilian pair Vinicius Junior (€240million) and Rodrygo (€220million) next on the list. 

Phil Foden ended the Premier League season in sensational form and ranks fifth on the list at €203million, ahead of his England teammate Bukayo Saka (€195million). 

Other Premier League stars in the top ten include Julian Alvarez (€168million) and Martin Odegaard (€135million), while Cole Palmer’s breakout season sees his value calculated at €126million. 

One notable absentee from the list is Kylian Mbappe, who is not included as his contract with Paris Saint-Germain is set to expire this summer, meaning from a transfer value standpoint, he is almost worthless. 

The Frenchman is widely reported to have reached an agreement with Real Madrid that is likely to be confirmed in the coming weeks, after which he would likely challenge Bellingham for the top spot. 

Below is the list in full. 

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