The world’s most valuable active XI in football has been unveiled, with 4 Premier League-based players earning spots—while La Liga dominates the list with 6 selections, standing as the clear big winner.
Player valuations in this lineup factor in age, contract length, future potential, club/ national team performances, and marketing value. Barcelona’s 16-year-old prodigy Lamine Yamal tops the chart with a €200 million (£173 million) price tag, making him the most valuable player on the list. Real Madrid and Barcelona each have 3 players included, underscoring the dominance of La Liga’s top two.
Notably, Trent Alexander-Arnold—who joined Real Madrid from Liverpool this summer for £8.4 million—secures the right-back spot with a €75 million valuation. Erling Haaland (£156 million/€180 million) is the Premier League’s priciest gem and one of four England-based stars in the XI.
His Manchester City teammate Josko Gvardiol (€75 million) joins Arsenal center-back William Saliba (€80 million) in the defense, while Florian Wirtz—Liverpool’s summer signing for a British record fee—earns a midfield spot.
Surprisingly, Ballon d’Or winner Rodri and Premier League Golden Boot holder Mohamed Salah are both absent. Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa is the only player from outside Europe’s top five leagues to make the cut, adding a unique twist.
The full most valuable XI, based on latest data:
Goalkeeper: Diogo Costa – Porto (€40 million)
Right-back: Trent Alexander-Arnold – Real Madrid (€75 million)
Center-back: William Saliba – Arsenal (€80 million)
Center-back: Pau Cubarsí – Barcelona (€80 million)
Left-back: Josko Gvardiol – Manchester City (€75 million)
Midfielder: Pedri – Barcelona (€140 million)
Midfielder: Jude Bellingham – Real Madrid (€180 million)
Midfielder: Florian Wirtz – Liverpool (€140 million)
Right winger: Lamine Yamal – Barcelona (€200 million)
Left winger: Kylian Mbappé – Real Madrid (€180 million)
Striker: Erling Haaland – Manchester City (€180 million)
