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#2 Neymar (Barcelona) – €102 million
Considered the favourite to break the Ronaldo-Messi Ballon d’Or duopoly and the long-term heir to Lionel Messi, Neymar is considered to be the future of Barcelona. The 25-year-old recently signed a 5-year-contract extension with the Catalan giants.
The Brazilian superstar has been one of the best performers in La Liga and across the world ever since he made a move to Barcelona, playing a key role in Barcelona’s stunning treble season in 2014/15 and their double in 2015/16 scoring crucial goals and forming a devastating partnership with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez.
Neymar’s skills, dribbling, technical ability and playmaking skills often remind us of another Brazilian who is a Barcelona legend, Ronaldinho. Tipped to be the next big football superstar, it is only a matter of time before Neymar becomes the most valuable footballer in the world.
