Haaland, Vinicius greatest footballers

Transfermarkt values Erling Haaland and Vinicius Jr. at $220 million each, making them football’s most valuable players.

Transfermarkt upped Haaland and Vinicius’ worth from nearly $200 million to a record $220 million in October.

Kylian Mbappe, 19, reached this milestone in 2018 after a great season and World Cup title with France in Russia.

In 2018, Lionel Messi and Neymar were valued at $200 million each. Messi, 30, and Neymar, 25, were at their best. Messi is now worth $25 million, while Neymar is $30 million.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Real Madrid worth peaked at $130 million in January 2018. Ronaldo disabled Transfermarkt after his valuation dropped to $80 million in early 2020, accusing the site of undervaluing him.

According to Transfermarkt, Real Madrid stars Jude Bellingham and Mbappe are the second-most valuable players at about $200 million each.

Spanish wonderkid Lamine Yamal, who won Euro 2024 aged 17, rose from $27 million to $165 million in a year, becoming the world’s third-most valuable player. Last season’s Premier League MVP, Phil Foden, shares this value.

“Vinicius is in top form this season. He leads and changes games for Real Madrid with Valverde. Tobias Blaseio, Transfermarkt specialist on La Liga market prices, claimed Mbappe and Bellingham are declining.

Last year, Vinicius Jr. helped Real Madrid win the Champions League, La Liga, Spanish Super Cup, and European Super Cup with 24 goals and 11 assists in 39 matches.