19 players valued at over €100 million
As the 2025/26 season progresses, Transfermarkt has unveiled its updated market values this December, highlighting players who have started the season on a high note. Young talents have bolstered their growing reputations, while top superstars have seen fluctuations in their valuations. We have curated a list of the 100 most valuable players globally at this moment. In cases where players have identical market values, younger players are prioritized.
The top 100 most valuable footballers globally
Leading the list is the teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, whose age of 18 comes with a staggering market value of €200 million. He has already claimed two LaLiga titles with Barcelona, triumphed at Euro 2024 with Spain, and has consistently performed on the grandest stages for both club and country. Following him in second place is Manchester City’s goal-scoring machine Erling Haaland, also valued at €200 million, who outranks third-placed Kylian Mbappé on account of being a year younger. Both players experienced a €20 million increase in their valuations. In fourth place is Jude Bellingham, the 22-year-old Real Madrid and England midfielder, now valued at €160 million after a €20 million decrease this winter. Vinicius Junior, also of Real Madrid, ranks fifth with a value of €150 million.
Barcelona’s 22-year-old midfielder Pedri ranks sixth with a market value of €140 million, followed by Bayern Munich’s rising star Jamal Musiala in seventh place valued at €130 million. Bukayo Saka has slipped to eighth, now valued at €130 million following a €10 million downgrade in the latest Premier League update. Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise holds ninth position with a market value of €130 million, while Chelsea’s Cole Palmer rounds out the top 10 at €120 million. Additionally, there are nine other players with a market valuation exceeding €100 million. Notably, among the top 100 MVPs, the only player representing a club outside Europe’s top five leagues is Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen, listed at 42nd with a value of €75 million.
As shown in the graphic above, Real Madrid tops the list of teams with the most players in the current top 100 MVPs, boasting ten stars worth a combined €1.06 billion. Arsenal also has ten players but with a total worth of €825 million. They are followed by PSG (9), Barcelona (8), Manchester City (8), Liverpool (7), and Bayern Munich (7). Chelsea has six players, while Inter Milan and Newcastle each have four.
