⭐️ €343 million: Lamine Yamal, the most valuable player in the world | OneFootball

Lamine Yamal, the star of FC Barcelona, tops the list of the world’s most valuable players according to the CIES Football Observatory.

With a valuation of 343 million euros, the 18-year-old Spaniard surpasses established forwards like Erling Haaland (255 million) and Kylian Mbappé (201 million), highlighting his potential and current performance.

In fourth place is Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid, valued at 153 million euros, followed by Michael Olise of Bayern Munich (137 million) and Florian Wirtz of Liverpool (136 million).

The top 10 includes talents such as Désiré Doué and João Neves of Paris Saint-Germain, Arda Güler of Real Madrid, and Pedri González of Barcelona, reflecting the dominance of European clubs in this ranking.

Vinicius, out of the Top 30

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One of the surprises on the list is the position of Vinicius Junior, star of Real Madrid, who is ranked 38th with an estimated value of 90.3 million euros. This valuation, notably lower than in previous years, could reflect factors such as his recent performance.

Outside the five major European leagues, Brazilian Vitor Roque of Palmeiras leads with 85 million euros, ahead of Samu Aghehowa of FC Porto (76 million) and Geovany Quenda of Sporting CP (70 million), who has already been signed by Chelsea.

In specific positions, Gianluigi Donnarumma stands out as the most valuable goalkeeper with 81 million, Pau Cubarsí as the top center-back (110 million), and Nico O'Reilly as the most valuable full-back (90 million), underlining the diversity of profiles in the ranking.

This update to the CIES statistical model highlights the importance of youth and sustained performance in today’s football market, with players like Yamal representing the future of the beautiful game.

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