CIES Football Observatory has published its weekly report, which takes into account the most valuable players of teams. This report ranks the footballers with the highest transfer values worldwide. Important names from Turkish football have also been included in the list.
The editorial team reports that the list, determined based on CIES's statistical model, has revealed the footballers with the highest transfer values globally. Lamine Yamal has taken the top spot, followed by stars like Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe. Turkish national team player Kenan Yıldız has also drawn attention by securing a place in the top 5. The estimated transfer value of the young footballer, who plays for Juventus, has been calculated at 132.7 million euros.
The complete list of the most valuable footballers worldwide by transfer value is as follows:
Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona) – 351.6 million euros,
Erling Haaland (Manchester City) – 237 million euros,
Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid) – 192.4 million euros,
Michael Olise (Bayern Munich) – 141.5 million euros, and
Kenan Yıldız (Juventus) – 132.7 million euros.
The inclusion of Kenan Yıldız, a young talent in Turkish football, in the top 5 rankings is considered a significant achievement.
Furthermore, it has been reported that three footballers from the Turkish Super League have also been included in the list with notable transfer values. Among the rising Turkish football values in Europe, names such as Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) – 47.5 million euros, Kerem Aktürkoğlu (Fenerbahçe) – 27.9 million euros, and Orkun Kökçü (Beşiktaş) – 27.2 million euros have been mentioned.