10 most valuable players in world football

CIES Football Observatory published its bi-annual list of the 100 players with the highest transfer values across the top-flights

Lionel Messi still continues to rule world football as stats from CIES Football Observatory reveals that he is the most valuable player in the world.

CIES

Football Observatory published its bi-annual list of the 100 players with the highest transfer values across the top-flights of England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain.

The list is calculated on an econometric model by the CIES Football Observatory research team from the analysis of over 1,500 paid transfers since 2010.

Taken into criteria are both the performance and personal characteristics of a player, such as their age, position and contract duration, as well as the standing of their club and or international team based on their competition level and results.

Messi is number one with a value of £185million followed by his Barcelona teammate Neymar valued at £113m.

In number three position is surprisingly out of form Chelsea forward Eden Hazard who is valued at £96m.

  Happy Hazard after encouraging Chelsea display

Cristiano Ronaldo who is valued at £84m is fourth on the list with Harry Kane of Tottenham rounding up the top five with a value of £67m.

  Cristiano Ronaldo

  Harry Kane helps Tottenham to an away victory over Southampton

In sixth place is Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling with a value of £66m, Antoine Griezmann at £65m is seventh while Luis Suarez at £64m is eighth.

  Raheem Sterling

  Antoine Griezmann

Sergio Aguero is ninth with a value of £60m while Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez is tenth with a value of £60m.

  Sergio Aguero

  Sanchez is like a hunting lion, says Arsenal boss Wenger

See the top 30 list below:

1. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) - £185million
2. Neymar (Barcelona) - £113m
3. Eden Hazard (Chelsea) - £96m
4. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) - £84m
5. Harry Kane (Tottenham) - £67m
6. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) - £66m
7. Antonine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) - £65m
8. Luis Suarez (Barcelona) - £64m
9. Sergio Aguero (Manchester City) - £60m
10. Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal) - £60m
11. Anthony Martial (Manchester United) - £58m
12. Paul Pogba (Juventus) - £57m
13. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) - £54m
14. Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool) - £54m
15. Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich) - £52m
16. Robert Lewandowski (Bayern) - £51m
17. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) - £51m
18. Romelu Lukaku (Everton) - £50m
19. Diego Costa (Chelsea) - £48m
20. Paulo Dybala (Juventus) - £46m
21. Isco (Real Madrid) - £46m
22. Cesc Fabregas (Chelsea) - £44m
23. Gonzalo Higuain (Napoli) - £43m
24. James Rodriguez (Real Madrid) - £43m
25. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) - £41m
26. Marco Verratti (PSG) - £38m
27. Mesut Ozil (Arsenal) - £38m
28. Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) - £37m
29. Mauro Icardi (Inter) - £37m
30. Koke (Atletico Madrid) - £36m