The players from the English top tier worth the most.
The CIES Football Observatory have revealed the most valuable players in world football and here are the top 10 from the Premier League.
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This is based on a number of factors including age, contract length and form.
10. Romelu Lukaku, Everton
Value: £29.8m.
Featured almost certainly because of his age, the Toffees actually paid a fee not too dissimilar to this (£28m) to land the striker from Chelsea over the summer.
9. Thibaut Courtois, Chelsea
Value: £35.3m.
Returned to Stamford Bridge at the end of last season after three years of success on-loan with Atletico Madrid.
8. Oscar, Chelsea
Value: £39.2m.
Another Blues star now and a player who had great backing from Mourinho, but perhaps the Brazilian hasn’t quite lived up to expectations as yet.
7. Angel di Maria, Manchester United
Value: £44.7m.
Signed for a club record £59.7m over the summer, but according to these stats the Red Devils overpaid for the former Real Madrid man.
6. Alexis Sanchez, Arsenal
Value: £47.9m.
Someone who’s value has increased now, with the Gunners snapping Sanchez up from FC Barcelona for £35m over the summer and the Chilean has been in brilliant form ever since.
5. Cesc Fabregas, Chelsea
Value: £48.7m.
Another Barca acquisition now and another who’s value has increased, with Fabregas returning to England this time around for a £30m fee.
4. Raheem Sterling, Liverpool
Value: £49.4m.
Next up is the current Golden Boy winner and a 20-year-old who has greatly impressed over the past two years and due to his potential is worth almost £50m.
3. Sergio Aguero, Manchester City
Value: £51m.
Although often injured the Argentine’s goalscoring record for the Citizens since arriving from Atletico Madrid in 2011 has been outstanding and he is truly world-class.
2. Diego Costa, Chelsea
Value: £65.9m.
Yet ahead of his fellow 26-year-old is this striker, who arrived at the Bridge form Atleti for £32m and according to these stats has already more than doubled his value.
1. Eden Hazard, Chelsea
Value: £77.7m.
Leading the way is an attacking midfielder who is the third most valuable player in the world currently behind only Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.