10 most valuable players in the world

#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.

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A Bengaluru lad through and through, Ashwin Hanagudu is a huge fan of Liverpool and unsurprisingly pledges his sworn allegiance to RCB in the IPL. With over 8+ years of experience in this field, Ashwin manages multiple verticals at Sportskeeda and as of July 2024 is the most-read author in the football section.

Apart from his duties at Sportskeeda, Ashwin Hanagudu is also an active table tennis player and has played multiple state ranking and national tournaments representing Karnataka.

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