5 players with the greatest increase in market value since January 1, 2021

#3 Erling Haaland (€30m) - Borussia Dortmund

Erling Haaland can be labeled as one of the hottest properties on the transfer market right now. An absolute menacing forward for the opposition defenders, Haaland, at the moment is valued at €130.00m.

Erling Haaland is tipped to be the most valued youngster at the moment

At the age of 21, Haaland's hunger for goals can't be matched by many. The Norwegian made his debut for Dortmund, coming in as a second-half substitute. The match ended with a win for the Yellow and Blacks and a 23-minute hat-trick for their number nine.

20 - Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland has now scored 20 goals in 14 UEFA Champions League appearances; the quickest a player has ever reached 20 goals in the competition, and in 10 fewer appearances than the previous record holder (Harry Kane, 24). Astonishing. pic.twitter.com/jaUCwVmIks

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) March 9, 2021

Erling Haaland is tipped to break the record for the most expensive signings within the next couple of seasons. Heavyweights that include the likes of Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Juventus are said to be knocking on Dortmund's doors to grab Haaland.

#2 Marcos Llorente (€35m) - Atletico Madrid

The current La Liga champion has had an increase of €35.00m in his market value. That is about 77.8% of what it was until last year.

Marcos Llorente grew significantly with his new club

The versatile player, who is an asset on both halves of the pitch, switched to local rivals Atletico Madrid in an attempt to find more playing minutes. The move was fruitful for the 26-year-old.

He was a fine addition to Simeone's plans. The Argentine's tactical switch with Llorente at the hub proved effective for Atletico. Despite having deep roots in bitter rivals Real Madrid, Marcos Llorente quickly became one of the favorites at Wanda Metropolitano.

In conclusion, the Spaniard's current form combined with his explosive pace and versatile playing role indicate only upward growth in his market value.

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#1 Pedri (€50m) - Barcelona

Pedro González López or Pedri, as he is popularly known, occupies our top spot. Despite having the same current market price (€80m) as the second placed Marcos Llorente, Pedri is the player with a significant increase in the same.

Pedri's workrate is considered second to none

The Spaniard has seen an increase of €50m (166.7%) in his market value. The same can also be accredited to his heroics at Euro 2020 in the national kit. Pedri ended his Euro campaign as the Euro 2020 Young Player of the Tournament and a place in the team of the player.

His shimmering performance at the continental tournament saw Pedri make the most solo runs into the attacking third (27), the most key passes (31), cover the most distance in possession (38.23 km), cover a total of 76.1 km and achieve a pass completion average of 92.3%.

💎 @Pedri: Record Breaker

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) June 29, 2021

This concludes our list of the top 5 players with the greatest increase in market value since January 1, 2021. Whom would you like your team to sign?