With Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho proclaiming that Eden Hazard is worth a staggering £200m, here’s a real look at the most valuable footballers in the world according to official numbers released this year, with the Belgian international only in third place and some way off his manager’s estimation…
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10) Gareth Bale – £42.9m
The most expensive transfer of all time, Gareth Bale is actually only worth around half the fee Real Madrid paid for him, and comes in 10th place on this list.
9) Alexis Sanchez – £43.6m
Clearly a bargain signing by Arsenal, Alexis Sanchez is worth more than the £35m the Gunners paid to sign him from Barcelona this summer.
8) Cesc Fabregas – £44.3m
A great signing by Chelsea last summer, Cesc Fabregas is one of the most valuable midfielders in the world, coming 8th in this list.
7) Raheem Sterling – £45.1m
One of the highest ranked youngsters, Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling’s value has shot up in the last year or so after some terrific displays.
6) Sergio Aguero – £46.5m
One of the best strikers in Europe, Manchester City star Sergio Aguero comes in sixth place with an estimated value of £46.5m.
5) Paul Pogba – £51.5m
Perhaps the best young player in the world, Juventus starlet Paul Pogba is already considered to be the fifth most valuable footballer in the world.
4) Diego Costa – £60.1m
A star striker at Chelsea, Diego Costa looks like firing the Blues to the title in his first season and would supposedly command a fee of £60.1m.
3) Eden Hazard – £70.8m
Only valued at just over £70m, Eden Hazard is clearly not worth the £200m that Mourinho thinks he is, though he is considered third most valuable in the world.
2) Cristiano Ronaldo – £95.2m
Perhaps due to his age, Cristiano Ronaldo is surprisingly far behind his rival Lionel Messi in second, valued at £95.2m.
1) Lionel Messi – £157.5m
Probably the best player of all time, Barcelona forward Messi comes in first by some distance, valued at a staggering £157.5m.
