Ranking the 5 most valuable players at PSG (October 2021)

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Lionel Messi is one of the most valuable players at PSG.
Lionel Messi is one of the most valuable players at PSG.

This summer, PSG had one of the greatest-ever transfer windows by any club in the game's history.

The Ligue 1 giants signed Lionel Messi, Sergio Ramos, Georginio Wijnaldum and Gianluigi Donnarumma on free transfers. As if that was not enough, they also snapped up Achraf Hakimi from Serie A winners Inter Milan to form one of the most star-studded rosters across Europe.

Considering the personnel available at Mauricio Pochettino's disposal, PSG's Ligue 1 dominance is all but a given. It is the Champions League that they are after, given the plethora of world-class players they landed in one go.

So without further ado, here's a look at the five most valuable PSG players at the moment.

Note: All player valuations and stats have been taken from Transfermarkt unless mentioned otherwise.


#5 Achraf Hakimi - €70 million

Achraf Hakimi has hit the ground running at PSG.
Achraf Hakimi has hit the ground running at PSG.

Achraf Hakimi is one of the most exciting goalscoring full-backs in the game at the moment.

He has arrived at PSG after a hugely successful season at Inter Milan. The former Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund full-back scored seven goals and bagged ten assists as Inter won their first Scudetto in 11 years.

The 22-year-old has hit the ground running at PSG, scoring on his club debut against Troyes. A few weeks later, Hakimi has racked up three goals and two assists in 12 games across competitions.

Barring an injury or unexpected loss of form, Hakimi should play a key role in PSG's quest for a continental treble.


#4 Marquinhos - €75 million

Marquinhos has been a key player for PSG over the years.
Marquinhos has been a key player for PSG over the years.

Marquinhos is one of the best goalscoring centre-backs in the game at the moment. Still only 27, the Brazilian has been at PSG for almost a decade.

During this period, the six-time Ligue 1 winner has bagged an impressive haul of 31 goals and eight assists in over 300 games across competitions for PSG. Most of his goals have come at the business end of competitions like the Champions League.

He is yet to open his account for the season. But Marquinhos will look to lead from the front as PSG eye a season to complement their busy summer of high-profile acquisitions.

#3 Lionel Messi - €80 million

Lionel Messi has made a subdued start to life at PSG.
Lionel Messi has made a subdued start to life at PSG.

Lionel Messi, arguably one of the greatest players in the game's history, has made a rather subdued start to his PSG career.

Messi landed at PSG this summer after Barcelona failed to offer him a contract extension. Reunited with his good friend Neymar and French sensation Kylian Mbappe, PSG now have one of the most fearsome attacking triumvirates in the game.

Despite his rich form in international football, Messi is yet to open his Ligue 1 account after three games. But he did open his account for his new employers with a blistering strike in PSG's Champions League win against Manchester City.

The Ligue 1 giants will hope it's only a matter of time before the six-time Ballon d'Or winner starts replicating his stellar Barcelona exploits more regularly.


#2 Neymar - €100 million

Neymar has had a decent stint at PSG.
Neymar has had a decent stint at PSG.

Since making a world-record transfer (€222 million) from Barcelona in the summer of 2017, Neymar hasn't exactly set the stage on fire at PSG.

Despite his injury woes, the Brazilian has racked up over 100 appearances across competitions for PSG. He has scored 88 times and provided 54 assists in this period. Recently, Neymar became the first player to score 20 Champions League goals for two different clubs. However, he is yet to win the competition with PSG.

Like Messi, Neymar has also had a slow start to the season, scoring only once in seven games across competitions. However, with the arrival of Messi, the Brazilian is expected to rediscover his mojo and win his second Champions League title, PSG's first.


#1 Kylian Mbappe - €160 million

Kylian Mbappe has had a prolific stint at PSG.
Kylian Mbappe has had a prolific stint at PSG.

Kylian Mbappe is arguably one of the best young strikers in the game at the moment. Still only 22, the 2018 FIFA World Cup winner has tallied over 200 goal contributions (136 goals, 66 assists) for PSG in 182 games.

Despite Mbappe scoring 42 times across competitions last season, PSG failed to defend their Ligue 1 title, which was won by Lille. They also fell in the Champions League semi-finals to Manchester City.

The Frenchman has had an unusually slow start this season, scoring only four times in 11 games across competitions. However, with Messi and Neymar providing support from the wings, another blistering campaign from Mbappe cannot be ruled out.

The 22-year-old has a point to prove for PSG after almost transferring to Real Madrid this summer. PSG will hope that helps them in their quest to become the newest Champions League winners.

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Edited by Aditya Singh