10 most valuable football players in the world - February 2021

Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Salah have all scored plenty of goals in the last few seasons
Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Salah have all scored plenty of goals in the last few seasons

#3 Sadio Mane (Liverpool) - €120 million

RB Leipzig v Liverpool FC - UEFA Champions League Round Of 16 Leg One
RB Leipzig v Liverpool FC - UEFA Champions League Round Of 16 Leg One

Liverpool have been extremely successful in the last few years and one man who played a major role in all those successes was Sadio Mane. Quick, tenacious and a powerful runner with the ball, Sadio Mane will need to hit his best form soon if Liverpool are to salvage this season.

The Senegalese winger often puts in the hard yards and is invaluable to Jurgen Klopp. At 28, Sadio Mane will be hoping to rise to even greater heights and have at least another 4-5 seasons at the very highest level.

Fast, durable and extremely effective, Sadio Mane is a nightmare for opposition defenders and is undoubtedly one of the greatest wide forwards of this generation.


#2 Neymar Jr. (Paris Saint-Germain) - €128 million

Paris Saint-Germain v Borussia Dortmund - UEFA Champions League Round of 16: Second Leg
Paris Saint-Germain v Borussia Dortmund - UEFA Champions League Round of 16: Second Leg

Considered the natural heir to the throne of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar Jr. has had some interesting seasons at Paris Saint-Germain. The 29-year-old superstar seems finally well setted at the French capital.

This season could very well represent the best chance for Neymar to inspire PSG to the elusive UEFA Champions League title. With Kylian Mbappe in inspired form and a new manager in Mauricio Pochettino, the Brazilian superstar has all the ingredients required for continental success.

A magician with the ball, Neymar has the capability of bamboozling any opposition defender and on his day is almost unplayable. The most expensive player in the world is second on our list of most valuable football players for the month of February.


#1 Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain) - €180 million

FC Barcelona v Paris Saint-Germain - UEFA Champions League Round Of 16 Leg One
FC Barcelona v Paris Saint-Germain - UEFA Champions League Round Of 16 Leg One

No surprises at the top of this list. Kylian Mbappe is quite easily the most valuable player in world football at the moment. After putting in a superhuman performance against Barcelona, the 22-year-old's market value is only expected to increase.

Already the winner of a World Cup in 2018, the French superstar has been extremely consistent and has been among the world's best players from the last 4 years.

Blessed with electric pace, excellent control and deadly finishing skills, Mbappe is deservedly the most valuable player in world football at the moment.


Note: Cristiano Ronaldo's (36-years-old) market value is €60 million, while Lionel Messi's (33-years-old) market value is €80 million (20 million lesser than January)

(Values courtesy - Transfermarkt)

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