The newest signing of Liverpool Hugo Ekitike has seen its value rise, according to new data from Stats Boffins – but one superstar is now worth almost £ 250 million.
Ekitike's £ 79 million arrival of Eintracht Frankfurt was confirmed on Wednesday evening and the striker joined his new teammates in Hong Kong.
The 23-year-old, who put pen on paper in a six-year-old deal, had been on the radar of Arne Slot for some time. Mail Sport indeed revealed for the first time in March that he was a target.
Unbelievable, the club's test tests showed that no one but Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe scored higher for the No. 9 position – and this is supported by the fact that his appreciation has increased drastically in recent months.
The newest top 10 value increases included by the player of the player Benchmark's Player Valuation Platform Ekitike on number three, with a value of € 80.1 million (£ 69.51 million) and a significant lifting since February of € 51 million (£ 44.25 million).
Last season, the former PSGAsaas scored 22 goals in 48 games for Frankfurt in all competitions, confirming his place as one of Europe's most popular properties.
However, the figures released by football benchmark do not reflect his switch with big money to Anfield, so his appreciation will certainly increase further in the next update.
Barcelona Wonderkid Lamine Yamal has not surprisingly put the map at the top after its value a stunning € 279.7 million (£ 242.6 million) – an increase of € 121.8 million (£ 105.6 million) – after the 18 -year -old campaign for the Spanish Giants.
Paris Saint-Germain Talent Desire Doue is in second place on the list after its value has increased by € 51 million (£ 44.2 million), so that his total figure is brought to € 110.6 million (£ 95.9 million).
Vitinha, also on the books at PSG, is hot on the heels of Ekitike thanks to its value lifts with € 35.3 million (£ 30.6 million) to € 88.8 million (£ 77 million), while Porto attacking midfielder Rodrigo Mora is in fifth place after a € 31.5 m (£ 27.3m).
Completion of the valued top 10 are Michael Olise with an increase of € 31.5 million (£ 27.3 million), Nuno Mendes (€ 31.4 million or £ 27.2 million), Jesus Rodriguez (€ 29.8 million or £ 25.8 million), Nick Woltemade (€ 29.2 or £ 25.3m)
According to Voetbalbenchmark, a record of 21 players are now appreciated at more than € 100 million.
The model of the company estimates the market value of a player by taking into account the economic value of their contract. Their Dealenge, age, performances and international experience also play a crucial role in estimating the final figure.
Since the 2018-19 campaign, the number of players on or above € 100 million has risen from 14 to the current 21. In the same period, the average value of the top 100 players in the world has reached € 87.2 million, an increase of € 77.6 million six years ago.
In the meantime, Yamal is now at the top of the list of the most valuable players for the first time, thanks to his eye-watery market value of € 279.7 million.
In the top five he is accompanied by Mbappe (€ 236.9 million or £ 205.5 million), Haaland (€ 182.6 million or £ 158.4 million), Jude Bellingham (€ 174.5 million or £ 151.3 million), and Vinicius Junior (€ 171.5 m or £ 148.7 m). Arsenal's Bukayo Saka is sixth (€ 155.7 million or £ 135 million).
Further down is Jamal Musiala seventh (€ 154.1 million or £ 133.6 million) while the Florian Wirtz from Liverpool (€ 144.1 million or £ 125 million) and Pedri (€ 131.8 million or £ 114.3 million) are close to each other.
Federico Valverde (€ 127 million or £ 110 million) then completes the top 10.
“We see a reform of how value is distributed, not only through record numbers of € 100 million players, but due to the depth of high -quality talent over the top 100,” said Andrea Sartori, founder and CEO of Football Benchmark.
'Clubs manage top players less as artists in the short term and more as long -term assets, especially because top talent continues to arise at a younger age.
'Valuation is also bound by contract strategy and squadron planning as it is on the output on the pitch. In today's increasingly regulated and data -driven market, understanding the value of the real player has become a competitive advantage in itself. '