Flaco López becomes Brazil’s most valuable after 810% rise at Palmeiras | OneFootball

Flaco López has been named the most valuable player in Brazilian football after a surge in his market price at Palmeiras. According to Globo.com, a CIES Football Observatory study places the Argentine at the top of the national ranking.

Signed in mid 2022 for around seven million dollars, roughly R$35 million at the time, he is now valued at 53.9 million euros, about R$318.5 million at current rates.

That equates to an 810% rise in reais, meaning the fee paid four years ago is 9.1 times lower than his current valuation.

His rise mirrors improved output. Recruited from Lanús at 21, he has progressed year on year and is now a key figure, leading the squad this season with 21 goals, 10 clear of Mauricio, and among the top assist providers.

He has reached the best campaign of his career, surpassing last season’s 31 goal involvements in 64 matches, 25 goals and six assists. In 2024 he recorded 22 goals and seven assists in 61 appearances.

Vitor Roque is the country’s second most valuable player and has also appreciated since joining Palmeiras in early 2025. Bought for 25.5 million euros, R$154 million at the time, he is now valued at 53.2 million euros, R$314.5 million, a 104% rise in reais.

Injuries have trimmed his 2026 output to nine goals, an 11-goal drop on last year when he finished as the team’s second-top scorer.

Source: Globo.com

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