The top 10 most valuable players outside Europe’s big five leagues in 2023 | OneFootball
The most valuable players in world football are typically at Europe’s most prestigious clubs, the likes of Real Madrid, Manchester City and PSG – but life does exist outside of Europe’s top five leagues.
Discarding La Liga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, Serie A and the Premier League, there is real talent emerging, particularly in Portugal and the Netherlands.
While the continued emergence of the MLS, alongside the rather more abrupt arrival of the Saudi Super League, ensures there’s a diverse roll-call on this list of the top 10 most valuable players outside of Europe’s top five leagues in 2023.
Note: all the valuations come from Transfermarkt.
10. Pedro Goncalves (Sporting Lisbon, €32million)Sporting were one of Europe’s most underrated sides last season, knocking Arsenal out of the Europa League and playing some thrilling football – with Goncalves orchestrating things from midfield.
English fans will remember his stunning halfway-line effort at the Emirates and it’s certainly impressed Unai Emery, with Aston Villa heavily linked with the 24-year-old.
=5. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami, €35million)Self-explanatory.
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=5. Otavio (Porto, €35million)Having been at Porto since 2014, it’s only in the last few seasons that Otavio’s qualities have been widely recognised in Portugal.
Tough in the tackle and blessed with a radar-worthy passing range, the midfielder is at the heart of everything good about the Portuguese giants. The 28-year-old has been tentatively linked with a move to Saudi Arabia this summer.
=5. Ibrahim Sangare (PSV, €35million)For a country that has failed to reach the last two World Cups, Ivory Coast have a midfield trio that would match up to
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