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Top 10 Most Valuable Players in The World: Mbappe, Foden and more

Kylian Mbappe is among the top 10 most valuable players in the world, while English Premier League super stars from Man City and Arsenal also make the list.

According to statistics from the Football Benchmark in June 2024, Mbappe, who had just signed a lucrative contract with Real Madrid, was also the most valuable player.

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The calculation from Football Benchmark uses contract lengths, contributions and goals scored, among other sections, to compile the top 10.

Top 10 Most Valuable Players in The World: Mbappe takes the crown

1. Kylian Mbappe: 244m euro
2. Jude Bellingham: 187m euro
3. Erling Haaland: 186m euro
4. Vinicius Jr: 176.2m euro
5. Phil Foden: 150m euro
6. Bukayo Saka: 142.7m euro
7. Jamal Musiala: 130.7m euro
8. Florian Wirtz: 123.5m euro
9. Rodrygo: 121.2m euro
10. Declan Rice: 117.9m euro

Mbappe sits in 1st place of the top 10

There are no surprises, as Mbappe, who just signed a five-year contract with Los Blancos, is in the highest place.

The French talisman scored 43 goals, registered ten assists in all competitions this season, and carried Paris Saint-Germain to the UEFA Champions League semi-final.

He also holds the club records for goals in Ligue 1 (174), UEFA competitions (42), and domestic cups (39).

Mbappe’s soon-to-be-teammate Jude Bellingham sits at second. The English midfielder enjoyed a triumphant debut season at Los Blancos, having scored 14 goals in his first 15 official games to break the previous record of 13 goals, which was shared by Real Madrid legends, including Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, Argentine star Alfredo Di Stefano, and Spanish star Pruden Sanchez.

Vinicus Jr and Rodrygo of Champions League winner Real Madrid are on the list. It is rumored that the either of the Brazilians will soon depart from Bernabeu due to Mbappe’s arrival. Rodrygo is the more likely name to be offloaded, while Vinicius Jr. is the heavy contender of this year Ballon d’Or.

English Premier League giant Man City has two names on the list: Haaland and Foden, ranked third and fifth, respectively. The duo, despite being humbly 23, are already among the top 10 best goal-scorers of Man City of all time.

Florian Wirtz, the Bundesliga’s new champion, represents Bayer Leverkusen. He has scored 18 goals and assisted 19 times in his side’s double-title victories.

Saka and Rice are the two names from Arsenal, the Premier League runner-up, who appeared on the list. The duo played vital parts in the 23/24 season when Arsenal reached the Champions League quarter-final and took the league to the last fixture before bowing out against Man City.