6) Luis Suarez (Barcelona) – €140.8m
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The Uruguayan striker did not exactly have the best of seasons at Barcelona in 2016/17 even if he did score 36 goals and bag 15 assists with the Catalan club. He had almost single-handedly kept Barcelona on course for the league title in 2015/16 but was probably let down this season by Barca’s tactics and personnel.
The 30-year-old hasn’t been playing his natural game at times and has sometimes been forced to play second fiddle to Lionel Messi who has craved space in the centre rather than the right. It has forced Suarez to drift wide on occasions with dummy runs when he is supposed to be the primary goal threat.
However, it hasn’t stopped him from getting into good positions at times to make it count. But his performances in Europe left a lot to be desired.
HIs contract runs until 2021 and it is hard to see Barcelona extending it beyond that. Still, his current value would make him a feared striker at any club for at least another two to three seasons.
