Top 5 most valuable players in the world

Messi is the joint most valuable player in the world even at the age of 31.

#2 Lionel Messi (180 mil euros)

Position: Second Striker

Well, no surprises here. Arguably the best player to have ever played football, Lionel Messi jointly tops the chart with a market value of 180 mil euros. The footballing legend has won the Ballon d'Or on five occasions and looks poised to add to his collection.

In 32 La Liga matches, Messi scored 29 goals last season. He, probably, has the best stats on this list, having created 77 chances and scoring the joint highest goals. In 2017-18, he had a shot accuracy of 62% and pass accuracy of 81%.

While Messi’s critics criticize him for not having won the World Cup, there is no denying that he is a legend of the game and, even post his prime days, continues to be the joint most valuable player in the world.