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#3 Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid) - €40 million
Rodrigo De Paul made all the headlines in the footballing world after his exquisite performance in midfield for Argentina during the Copa America in 2021.
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But even before tasting continental glory, De Paul had already made a name for himself as a versatile midfielder in Serie A for Udinese. The Argentine, who is primarily a defensive midfielder, can shift to the right side of the midfield and take up the left-wing position as well.
In fact, it was De Paul's long ball that set up Angel Di Maria for the sole goal in the Copa America 2021 final. De Paul physically dominated opponents in the Copa America, which was pivotal to Argentina's continental success.
Riding on the back of his excellent display, Argentina thrived in the middle of the park during their journey to continental glory.
#2 Lautaro Martinez (Inter) - €80 million
Lautaro Martinez had a fantastic Copa America, which was reflective of his constant goal scoring ability at club level in Italy with Inter. The forward went into the tournament on the back of an admirable season in Serie A, where he netted 17 goals and notched up 10 assists.
Martinez carried his form to the Copa America and netted three goals in six games. He was the second-most prolific striker in the competition for Argentina after Lionel Messi.
Due to his excellent performances, the 23-year-old forward has been linked with a move to the Premier League. Tottenham Hotspur are believed to be leading the chase for his signature, but he won't come cheap as his market value suggests.
#1 Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain) - €80 million
Lionel Messi's unprecedented move to PSG has not deterred the transfer market value of the little magician. Messi was at his finest in the recently concluded Copa America, scoring four goals and registering five assists for Argentina.
The former Barcelona captain finally ended his drought for a major international trophy by lifting the nation's 15th Copa America title.
The six-time Ballon d'Or winner also had a decent CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying campaign as well with two goals in six fixtures for Argentina.
Messi is all set to begin the latest chapter of his professional career at PSG after FC Barcelona failed to retain his services due to financial constraints.
