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#3 Thibaut Courtois - €60 million
While his Belgian compatriot has struggled to thrive in the Real Madrid jersey, Thibaut Courtois has been the go-to man between the posts for the club ever since his arrival. The goalkeeper arrived from Chelsea for a price-tag of around €41 million but has seen a hike in his value that is now at €60 million.
He has now extended his contract at the Bernabeu for five more years. Courtois has made 139 appearances for Real in all competitions so far. Interestingly, he also made a 150+ apperances for city rivals Atletico Madrid between 2011-2014 and has won the La Liga titles with both the clubs.
The Belgian was one of the brightest sparks in their World Cup campaign in 2018, winning the Golden Glove award. He is nearing a century of appearances for his national side and has so far played in 93 matches for Belgium.
#2 Kevin De Bruyne - €100 million
Widely regarded as one of the best midfielders in the world, Kevin De Bruyne has been at the center of Manchester City's success. For both his club and country, De Bruyne has been the executioner of most plans at the heart of the philosophy that both Guardiola and Roberto Martinez wish to implement.
The Belgian's ability to pick a pass anywhere on the pitch is immaculate and unparalleled. He is currently listed at €100 million and speaking in an interview Guardiola proclaimed that only Phil Foden is more valuable to the club than De Bruyne.
The City midfielder also captained the side on a few occasions last season, but has been pushed down the pecking order in that regard this campaign. De Bruyne suffered an injury in the Champions League final against Chelsea in Istanbul and he's had some issues in getting over that knock.
The start to his season has been a little slow but he is getting into the groove with every passing game. De Bruyne has played in four matches so far for the Etihad side and scored an important equalizer in a pulsating game between Liverpool and Manchester City. The attacking midfielder has made 86 appearances for his country and netted 22 goals.
#1 Romelu Lukaku - €100 million
'Big Rom' is tied with De Bruyne as the most valuable Belgian player in the market at €100 million right now and for all the right seasons. Romelu Lukaku has been leading Belgium's line, providing a much-needed attacking threat. Lukaku has excelled in terms of the clubs he's been with since his boyhood club Anderlecht.
The former Inter Milan striker played a pivotal role in the dethroning of Serie A champions Juventus in Antonio Conte's regime. In the two seasons he spent with the Nerazzurri, Lukaku scored 23 and 24 league goals respectively. He is now the face of Chelsea's frontline and joined the Champions of Europe for a sum of £97.5 million this summer.
Lukaku has started six games for Chelsea this season in the Premier League and has been very potent in attack. He scored three goals and allowed the likes of Timo Werner to get on the scoresheet as well. Lukaku was amongst the scorers for Belgium in the UEFA Nations League semi-final against Italy. He scored the winner that was ruled offside after a VAR check before France eventually secured a late win.
The centre-forward will be among the biggest star attractions in the Premier League this season. He will be in contention for the golden boot against the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Mohammed Salah and Jamie Vardy to name a few. 'Big Rom' has ammassed 101 appearances for his country so far and is their highest scorer with 68 goals.
