Midfielders:
In central midfield is the French-German duo of Paul Pogba and Toni Kroos. As the younger of the two, Paul Pogba is valued higher but considering that both players are valued in excess of 50 million only speaks of just how good they have been and how valuable they are to their respective team's cause.
While Kroos will provide the solid platform by sitting deep, Pogba will provide the energy with his box-to-box runs and his eye for goal. Although both players are impressive from outside the box, the latter's preference for passing from deep and the latter's tendency to run with the ball makes for a good partnership.
In the attacking third is a trio of the best attackers in Europe. On the left, is surprise, surprise, Cristiano Ronaldo, who at 110 million euros, is the most valuable player in the entire squad. He is also the only player in the squad to be valued over 100 million and his consistency especially over the past few seasons, where he has scored at least 50 goals each year, shows his importance to the team.
On the right is his Real Madrid teammate, Gareth Bale, who is the second-most expensive player in this line-up. Although he might not be everyone's cup of tea at all times at the Bernabeu, the Welsh winger has been incredibly consistent since he swapped the white of Spurs for Madrid. At 80 million, Bale's value reflects his age and his potential as well.
Playing through the middle is the space investigator himself, Thomas Muller. The Bayern Munich forward is one of the best in the world when it comes to find space and put the ball in the net. Incredibly consistent and highly versatile, it is no wonder that he is valued at 75 million euros.
