Top 10 Most Expensive Footballers in the World as Lamine Yamal Rises to No.1
The latest global football valuations have reshaped the list of the most expensive footballers in the world, with Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal emerging as the most valuable player on the planet at just 17 years old.
As teams gear up for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, a special two-phase summer transfer window — June 10 and June 16 to September 1 — is already sparking major interest in top-tier players. These updated valuations provide a powerful glimpse into the financial firepower surrounding the game’s brightest stars.
🌟 Lamine Yamal Tops the List
Barcelona’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal is now the world’s most valuable player, commanding a massive £169 million valuation. After a breakout 2024/25 campaign and a new deal reportedly worth £33.5 million per year, he has surpassed elite names like Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé.
🏆 Real Madrid’s Dominance
Spanish giants Real Madrid once again demonstrate their talent-pulling power, with four players in the top 10:
- Jude Bellingham – £152m
- Kylian Mbappé – £152m
- Vinícius Júnior – £143m
- Federico Valverde – £110m
⚽ Premier League’s Top Picks
Only two Premier League stars feature in the top 10:
- Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) – £126m
- Erling Haaland (Manchester City) – £152m
🔟 Full List: Top 10 Most Expensive Footballers (June 2025)
| Rank | Player | Club | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamine Yamal | Barcelona | £169m |
| 2= | Erling Haaland | Man City | £152m |
| 2= | Jude Bellingham | Real Madrid | £152m |
| 2= | Kylian Mbappé | Real Madrid | £152m |
| 5 | Vinícius Jr | Real Madrid | £143m |
| 6 | Bukayo Saka | Arsenal | £126m |
| 7= | Jamal Musiala | Bayern Munich | £118m |
| 7= | Florian Wirtz | Bayer Leverkusen | £118m |
| 7= | Pedri | Barcelona | £118m |
| 10 | Federico Valverde | Real Madrid | £110m |
⏳ Just Missed the Cut
Players like Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, and Alexander Isak sit just outside the top 10, each valued at £102 million. Meanwhile, Michael Olise has broken into the global top 20 with a new valuation of £85 million.
