Most valuable XI in the world right now (October 2021)

Right winger: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool/ Egypt) - €100m

FC Porto v Liverpool FC: Group B - UEFA Champions League

Dubbed by many as a 'one-season wonder' after his incredible 44-goal season during his first campaign with Liverpool, Mohamed Salah has shown that he is anything but that.

Performing at an unbelievably high level since arriving on Merseyside, the Egyptian has made a mockery of those who have tried to doubt his attacking talent.

Salah broke the record for most goals scored in a single Premier League season (32) during his first year at Liverpool. Since then, the 29-year-old has hit 20 plus goals in each of his campaigns with the Reds. He was an integral part of the Liverpool side that won the Premier League and Champions League in two consecutive seasons.

So far, Salah has scored 133 goals and registered 49 assists in just 211 appearances across all competitions for the Reds. He recently also crossed the 100 goal mark for Liverpool in the Premier League.

Salah has already scored eight goals in eight appearances for Liverpool this season. Considering his current form, there's no doubt that he is the best player in the Premier League right now. Purely based on form, Salah beats Neymar, who is also valued at €100 million, on this list for the

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Left-winger: Neymar Jr. (Paris Saint-Germain/Brazil) - €100m

Real Madrid v Paris Saint-Germain: Group A - UEFA Champions League

Neymar is arguably one of the most entertaining and skilled footballers on the planet at the moment.

The 29-year-old, who was part of Barcelona's fearsome attacking trio alongside Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, left for PSG in 2017. He was signed by the Ligue 1 giants for €222 million, making him the most expensive football player in history.

Neymar has struggled with injuries since arriving at the Parc des Princes, but whenever he's fit, he has put his quality on display. He was central to PSG's run to the finals and semi-finals of the Champions League in the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons respectively.

So far, the Brazilian has managed to make just 122 appearances across four seasons for PSG. However, he has registered 88 goals and 54 assists during that time while also winning three consecutive Ligue 1 titles.

Neymar has been reunited with his former teammate Messi this season and the world is eager to see the duo light up the stage once again.

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Centre-Forward: Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain/ France) - €160m

Paris Saint-Germain v Manchester City: Group A - UEFA Champions League

Considered by many as the best young player in football, Kylian Mbappe is not just the most valuable centre-forward but the most valuable footballer in the world,

After a brilliant season with Monaco in 2016-17, PSG decided to sign Mbappe from their rivals for a record-breaking transfer of €180 million.

Since then Mbappe has gone on to break several records at the Parc des Princes. His frightening pace, coupled with his excellent dribbling and finishing skills, has made him one of the deadliest centre-forwards in the world.

Mbappe has scored 181 goals in 136 appearances for the Parisians and registered 66 assists, averaging more than a goal contribution per game. He is already the third-highest goalscorer of all time for PSG and has even finished as the top scorer in Ligue 1 for the last three seasons.

In the 2020-21 campaign Mbappe registered 42 goals and 11 assists across all competitions. However, PSG were unable to progress beyond the semi-finals in the Champions League while also losing out on the Ligue 1 title to Lille.

The Frenchman was heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid this summer but for now he remains at PSG. It remains to be seen if he will remain on the books at PSG beyond the end of the ongoing season.