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One of the biggest clubs in world football, Chelsea have never shied away from spending money to procure the best players.
Since Roman Abramovich bought the club in 2003, there has been a constant stream of top-class players representing the Blues. Last summer's extravagant spending has given dividends as Chelsea find themselves in the Champions League final and top three in the Premier League.
Chelsea have constructed a young squad led by Thomas Tuchel and it will be interesting to see how they perform next season as the German coach gets more time to implement his philosophy on the team.
With highly-rated players throughout their squad, we look at the 5 most valuable Chelsea players, as per transfermarkt.
Which 5 Chelsea players have the highest transfer value?
#5 Christian Pulisic | £45 million
Nicknamed "Captain America," Christian Pulisic has already been compared to Chelsea legend Eden Hazard because of his style of play.
The American international began his professional career with Borussia Dortmund, making his debut in 2016. A pacy winger with good dribbling ability, Pulisic signed a deal with Chelsea in January 2019 for a fee of £57.6 million.
The 22-year-old has been in and out of the first-team picture so far. While his talent is undeniable, injury issues and a host of talented forwards at the club have led to an inconsistent start to his Chelsea career for Pulisic. He has made 72 appearances in all competitions for the club, scoring 17 goals and providing 13 assists.
#4 N'Golo Kante | £49.5 million
One of the best midfielders in the world, N'Golo Kante once again showed his quality during the UEFA Champions League semi-finals against Real Madrid.
An energetic midfielder with excellent ball-winning ability, Kante is renowned for his stamina and reading of the game. The French international was plucked out of obscurity by Leicester City in 2015, and Kante played an essential role as the Foxes won the Premier League in 2016.
Chelsea signed Kante the following season for £32 million and the Frenchman has not disappointed since. The 30-year-old has been a key player in the middle of the park for every Chelsea manager he has served under. Kante now has a chance to win his first Champions League title this season.
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#3 Mason Mount | £54 million
Among the best players in the Premier League this season, Mason Mount has enjoyed a stunning rise to the top level.
A product of Chelsea's famed academy, Mount enjoyed loan spells with Vitesse and Derby County before becoming a part of the first-team squad under the management of Frank Lampard. There were doubts raised initially about whether the England international could become a constant in Chelsea's XI.
Mount has responded to those doubts emphatically. A highly versatile and creative player, he has been one of the first names on the team sheet for Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel. The 22-year-old has already made 102 appearances across all competitions for Chelsea, scoring 17 goals and providing 14 assists.
#2 Timo Werner | £58.5 million
It has been a season to forget for Timo Werner, with his catalog of missed chances causing frustration among Chelsea fans.
Werner was regarded as a superstar signing when he joined Chelsea from RB Leipzig last summer for a fee of £47.7 million. The 25-year old had been a force to be reckoned with last season for RB Leipzig, scoring 34 goals in 45 games across all competitions.
After heavy speculation linking him with Liverpool, Werner signed for Chelsea. It would be fair to say that the German international has struggled in his debut season, despite posting decent numbers. Werner has made 48 appearances in all competitions for Chelsea, scoring 12 goals and providing 14 assists. He has been a critical member of Chelsea's attack but has not been a clinical finisher.
#1 Kai Havertz | £63 million
After a poor start to his season, Kai Havertz is slowly showing why Chelsea paid £72 million last summer to acquire him from Bayer Leverkusen.
One of the best young players in the world, Havertz was linked with Real Madrid, Barcelona, Liverpool and Manchester United, but ultimately joined Chelsea. He was seen as a long-term project, but the fee raised eyebrows given that Chelsea were well-stocked in the forward positions.
Nearly a season later, the 21-year-old is still finding his feet at Chelsea. Havertz has made 41 appearances in all competitions, scoring eight goals and providing nine assists. He has produced some outstanding performances since Tuchel's arrival and the German international should prove to be a good acquisition for Chelsea.
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