Tottenham forward Harry Kane has emerged the world's most expensive football player in 2018, overtaking the likes of Neymar Jr, Kylian Mbappe as well as Lionel Messi.
According to the CIES Football Observatory, having conducted a study from a transfer value perspective, after what has been another outstanding season with club and country, Kane is now worth a whopping €201.2 million (176.25m)
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Neymar, who used to be the world's most expensive football player, is now worth €197.5m.
Kylian Mbappé is valued at €186.5m, while five-time Balon d'Or winner Lionel Messi is priced at €184.2m.
>80 goals scored in last 2 seasons, not yet 25 years old: @HKane (€201 M) overtakes @neymarjr (€195 M) as world most expensive footballer from a transfer value perspective; top 100 for big-5 league players in the latest @CIES_Football Weekly Post at https://t.co/PstaW1FE2U pic.twitter.com/393Bfx6TEo
— CIES Football Obs (@CIES_Football) June 4, 2018
In terms of the most expensive football player in the Premier League, the likes of Mohamed Salah features, while Deli Alli, Romelu Lukaku and Kevin de Bruyne make up the top five.
Here are the top 20 Most Expensive Football Players from the Premier League:
Most expensive players from a transfer value perspective, @premierleague: 1. @HKane (€201 M) 2. @MoSalah (€171 M) 3. @dele_official (€171 M), top 100 at big-5 league level in last @CIES_Football Weekly Post at https://t.co/PstaW1FE2U pic.twitter.com/n59mXT9WpX
— CIES Football Obs (@CIES_Football) June 4, 2018
La Liga also parade some of the most expensive football players. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's names appear on the list as well.
Not to mention the pricey Antoine Griezmann and Luis Suarez, who won't come cheap according to CIES Football Observatory.
Most expensive players from a transfer value perspective, @LaLiga: 1. Lionel Messi (€184 M) 2. @AntoGriezmann (€164 M) 3. @Phil_Coutinho (€154 M), top 100 at big-5 league level in last @CIES_Football Weekly Post at https://t.co/PstaW1FE2U pic.twitter.com/qaeK9m7XMc
— CIES Football Obs (@CIES_Football) June 4, 2018
Ligue 1 are another league that oozes riches. The top two alone scream money – thanks to both Neymar and the most expensive teenager of all time, Kylian Mbappe.
Most expensive players from a transfer value perspective, @Ligue1Conforama: 1. @neymarjr (€195 M) 2. @KMbappe (€186 M) 3. @FlorianThauvin (€83 M), top 100 at big-5 league level in last @CIES_Football Weekly Post at https://t.co/PstaW1FE2U pic.twitter.com/NJdDmWJsUB
— CIES Football Obs (@CIES_Football) June 4, 2018
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