Data experts rank the MOST valuable player from 30 different countries
Data experts Football Benchmark have ranked the most valuable player from 30 different countries around the world, with England's Jude Bellingham just missing out on top spot.
The list features seven players valued above £100m, reflecting how transfer fees have sky-rocketed in recent years.
Bellingham cost Real Madrid £113m last summer, but after a stunning start to life in Spain, which has seen him score 18 goals and register eight assists in 26 appearances, his value has soared to €170.5m (£145.8m).
But that isn't enough to see him ranked first.
That honour goes to Manchester City and Norway striker Erling Haaland, who is priced at a €194.3m (£166.2m).
Bellingham's Madrid team-mate Vinicius Jr is listed third, with the Brazilian forward valued at €160.7m (£137.5m), while France's Kylian Mbappe (£129.4m) and Germany's Jamal Musiala (£119.5m) complete the top five.
Despite his huge valuation, Mbappe looks set to leave PSG for free when his contract expires this summer, and Madrid have reportedly agreed a deal to finally sign the forward.
Spanish midfielder Pedri (£102.2m) and Nigeria's Victor Osimhen (£100.4m) are the other two players to be valued above £100m.
Pedri's valuation is a major surprise given his injury history, after the Barcelona star missed a significant part of 2023 due to muscle problems.
However, he starred on the global stage during Spain's run to the semi-finals of Euro 2020, and Football Benchmark appear confident the 21-year-old will hit those heights once more in the future.
Meanwhile, Osimhen guided Napoli to their first Serie A title in 33 years last season, and has been linked with a move to the Premier League.
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