KYLIAN MBAPPE is the most valuable footballer in the world – but six of the top 11 are Premier League stars.
And that includes three from Manchester City who dominate the list.
According to Transfermarkt, Mbappe is worth a whopping £144million.
The 23-year-old World Cup winner is one of the best players in world football, looks destined to win the Ballon d’Or and signed a whopping £500m contract with PSG in May.
That not only tied him down at the Parc des Princes until 2025 but also means he now earns £1.6m per week after tax on top of a £250m bonus.
Mbappe pips new rival Erling Haaland at the top of the pile, with the in-form striker said to be worth £135m.
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That figure makes his £51m transfer from Borussia Dortmund to City this summer look an absolute bargain – especially after 14 goals in nine matches so far.
Vinicius Junior, fresh from the winning goal in the Champions League final, is the third player worth more than £100m – with the Brazilian winger coming in at £108.
Three central midfielders, including 19-year-old pair Pedri and Jude Bellingham as well as relative veteran Phil Foden, 22, are all worth £81m.
Big things are expected by the trio with Foden and Bellingham both on course to start for England at the World Cup.
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They are joined by Premier League goalscorers Mo Salah and Harry Kane on £81m.
Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic weighs in with a £77m valuation.
That ties him with Manchester United playmaker Bruno Fernandes and his Manchester City rival Kevin de Bruyne to complete the top 11.
A further NINE players are all worth £72m including Aurelien Tchouameni, Declan Rice and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
That makes the Liverpool man the most valuable defender in world football, with the Transfermarkt calculations taking into account age, performances, potential and contract length.
The top centre-back is Ruben Dias at £67.5m, pipping Matthijs de Ligt and Marquinhos.
And the No1 goalkeeper is £45m-rated Real Madrid and Belgium stopper Thibaut Courtois.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
