3) Barcelona
Value: £1,130million
Most valuable player: Luis Suarez (£134million)
One of the biggest clubs in the world, Barcelona would quite likely be in first place if, as already noted, Messi weren’t so close to the end of his contract, though the likes of Suarez, Ousmane Dembele, Sergio Busquets and Gerard Pique obviously keep them up there with the best.
2) Tottenham
Value: £1,173million
Most valuable player: Harry Kane (£186million)
A quite astonishing achievement by Tottenham, who have absolutely excelled in snapping up young players on the cheap and maximising their value through expert coaching from Mauricio Pochettino. In the case of their most valuable player, Harry Kane, kudos must also go to the Spurs academy for producing a homegrown talent now rightly considered world class and one of the most valuable players in the world.
1) Manchester City
Value: £1,196million
Most valuable player: Kevin De Bruyne (£145million)
Not too many surprises here, with Manchester City boasting a hugely impressive squad with many of the best young players in the world, which undoubtedly adds to their market value. De Bruyne comes out on top in their squad, also containing huge talents such as Leroy Sane, Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus.