The world's most valuable XI

Defenders - Samuel Umtiti (€70 million), Raphael Varane (€80 million) and Kalidou Koulibaly (€60 million)

Samuel Umtiti

The Barcelona defender is a top quality centre-back and has earned the reputation of being one of the best. He played a key role in France's World Cup triumph this year and his partnership with Raphael Varane was deadly. He is physically very strong and that helps him succeed at the back. He takes a lot of risks and most of them tend to work. The former Lyon player has assisted once in 7 games and is currently injured.

Raphael Varane

Another French defender makes it to the list and it just shows France's abundance of talent. He is often considered as the best centre-back in the world and plays for football heavyweights, Real Madrid. Both, his technical and tactical prowess have often been praised and he doesn't melt under pressure (he was very young when he made the error against Germany in the World Cup). He rarely goes forward and always stays back to protect the goal.

Kalidou Koulibaly

He is a beast in every sense and has the ability to produce some beastly performances at the heart of the defence. His height and strength are key factors in his game and his aerial prowess is dominating. He plays for Napoli and has been instrumental in their recent success. He can also play as a fullback and when all these features are grouped together, there is no doubt that he is valued at €60 million.