Europe at the Pinnacle
Football is a universal sport, and no one embodies its global reach quite like Transfermarkt. As the premier source for football statistics, this website hosts the world’s most comprehensive database, attracting over six million users and operating across 27 successful international domains, from the United States to Indonesia. Players from all six livable continents (we believe Antarctica will be conquered eventually) have been assigned market values by Transfermarkt.
Transfermarkt‘s market values are respected worldwide, representing the efforts of countless staff and volunteers across the globe. But from this extensive database of player valuations, how does each continent rank based on the total market value of players from its nations? We’ve calculated the total market value for the six continents. It’s no surprise that Europe tops the list, but where do the others stand?
The Most Valuable Continents in Football
Europe is in the lead with a staggering 42,151 footballers carrying market values, totaling an impressive €39.27 billion. At the forefront is Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal, the world’s most valuable player, worth €200 million. Following Europe is South America, renowned for producing talented players with flair, currently home to 12,111 players whose combined market value reaches €11.46 billion. Brazil’s Vinicius Junior stands out as the continent’s most valuable player at €170 million.
Africa ranks third, boasting 8,819 players and a total market value of €6.41 billion, with Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi as the continent’s most valuable player at €80 million. Fourth place goes to Asia, which has 12,999 players with a combined market value of €2.68 billion. The most valuable players from this continent are Japan’s Kaoru Mitoma and South Korea’s Min-jae Kim, both valued at €40 million. North America is in fifth place with 4,253 footballers, amassing a total market value of €2.46 billion. Canadian Alphonso Davies and American Christian Pulisic are tied as the top players at €50 million each. Lastly, Australia/Oceania rounds out the list with 1,382 players and a total market value of €246 million; the most valuable amongst them is New Zealand’s Chris Wood, valued at €10 million.
