10 highest valued Indian footballers in the world 

#2 Gurpreet Singh Sandhu - €300K

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu Sunil Chhetri

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu's heroics between the sticks for India and Bengaluru FC is nothing new to Indian football fans. The 28-year-old has taken his side out of trouble single-handedly on numerous occasions.

The custodian began his professional career with East Bengal, moved to Norwegian club Stabaek in 2014, and soon became the first Indian player to feature in a UEFA Europa League match. He returned to India and joined Bengaluru FC in 2017, and has featured in 70 games for the club so far.

The Punjab-born keeper has won two consecutive Golden Glove Awards in the ISL, and is without a doubt the first choice for the national team. His overseas stint and splendid ISL outings have seen his market value rise to a very respectable number.

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#1 Sunil Chhetri - €300K

Sunil Chhetri

There is no doubt as to who will top the chart as long as Sunil Chhetri is still playing the game. Though the national team skipper has faced a slight drop in value, he is second to none in the country.

Chhetri, with 115 caps and 72 goals for the country, is the second-highest active goal scorer in international football. The striker, who started out with Mohun Bagan, has represented numerous clubs around the country in his 18-year-old club career.

During the period, he had overseas stints in America and Portugal, but has looked the best at home. The 35-year-old has been with Bengaluru FC since 2013 and has featured in 159 games for the Blues.

Even without age on his side, Chhetri has been a regular contributor of goals and assists at both club and international level, and is rightly valued the highest in the country.