Making waves at Benfica, Sudakov shines in prestigious ranking | OneFootball

In recent days, the Football Observatory has published yet another study, focusing on players who play outside the five main European leagues. According to the findings of this organization, Georgiy Sudakov, signed this summer by Benfica, appears on the podium of potentially most lucrative transfers, ranking just behind a Porto duo.

According to the study shared by the CIES Football Observatory, the Ukrainian midfielder, who has been making an impression wearing the Sacred Mantle, ranks third in this ranking, with an estimated market value of around 49.4 million euros, placing him just behind names such as Victor Froholdt and Rodrigo Mora, Porto players - who recently targeted their Lisbon rivals.

The Danish midfielder, who leads Porto’s midfield, appears in first place in the study presented by CIES, with an estimated market value of 69 million euros, not far ahead of his teammate. The Portuguese prospect, in turn, occupies second place, with an estimated value of 62.9 million euros.

However, it is not only Benfica and Porto that are represented in this study. Completing the top 10, the Football Observatory also highlighted João Simões. The youngster, trained at Sporting and a regular pick for Rui Borges, is in sixth place, with an estimated value of 38.7 million euros.

This season, playing for Benfica, Georgiy Sudakov - valued at 30 million euros - has already played a total of 33 official matches: 18 in Liga Portugal Betclic, nine in the Champions League, three in the Portuguese Cup, and two in the League Cup. In the 2,268 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the number 10 has recorded four goals and five assists.

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