En række prominente forskere fra Schweiz har sammenstrikket en liste over de dyreste fodboldspillere i Europa. Cristiano Ronaldo er lige akkurat med på listen.
FC Barcelonas Lionel Messi er ikke længere at finde i top fem, idet yngre spillere har overtaget de to førnævnte spilleres plads i hierarkiet.
Fodboldtænketanken, CIES Football Observatory, har tilføjet et forskningsmæssigt perspektivt til undersøgelsen i forhold til deres brug af metode. Der er seks faktorer, som afgør prisskiltene blandt Europas topspillere.
1. Spillerpræstationer: Kvaliteten og vedholdenhed i deres form
2. Spillerpræstationer i forhold til klubbens omdømme: Er de stjernespillere i deres respektive klubber?
3. Internationale status: Hvor vigtige er de for deres respektive landshold?
4. Kontrakt: Spillere med længere kontraktaftaler er naturligvis mere værd
5. Alder: Unge spillere er dyrere
6. Position: Angribere er dyrere end målmænd
Lad os komme i gang med listen over de 21 dyreste spillere i Europa. Vi starter fra bunden, og bevæger os langsomt ned ad listen.
21. Luis Suarez, FC Barcelona – 110 millioner euro (820 millioner kroner)
20. Bernardo Silva, Manchester City – 112 millioner euro (835 millioner kroner)
SARANSK, RUSSIA – JUNE 25: Joao Moutinho, Bernardo Silva and Ricardo of Portugal look on prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group B match between Iran and Portugal at Mordovia Arena on June 25, 2018 in Saransk, Russia. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
19. Sadio Mané, Liverpool – 122 millioner euro (910 millioner kroner)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 08: Sadio Mane of Liverpool poses with the EA SPORTS Player of the Month Award for August 2017 on September 8, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images for Premier League)
18. Cristiano Ronaldo, Juventus – 124 millioner euro (925 millioner kroner)
Foto: NIVIERE/SIPA
17. Paul Pogba, Manchester United – 130 millioner euro (970 millioner kroner)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JANUARY 15: Paul Pogba of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Stoke City at Old Trafford on January 15, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
16. Gabriel Jesus, Manchester City – 131 millioner euro (977 millioner kroner)
BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL – NOVEMBER 10: Philippe Coutinho #11, Neymar #10 and Gabriel Jesus #9 of Brazil celebrates a scored goal against Argentina during a match between Brazil and Argentina as part 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Qualifier at Mineirao stadium on November 10, 2016 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo by Pedro Vilela/Getty Images)
15. Eden Hazard, Chelsea – 143 millioner euro (1,06 milliarder kroner)
BRAINE-LE-COMPTE, BELGIUM – AUGUST 19: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Eden Hazard (R) poses at home with his mother Carine and father Thierry (C) on August 19, 2008 in Braine-le-Compte. (Picture by Raphael Cardinael/Photonews via Getty Images)
14. Roberto Firmino, Liverpool – 146 millioner euro (1,09 milliarder kroner)
PORTO ALEGRE, BRAZIL – JUNE 10: Roberto Firmino of Brazil celebrates after scoring the first goal of his team during the international friendly match between Brazil and Honduras at Beira Rio Stadium on June 10, 2015 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. (Photo by Edu Andrade/LatinContent/Getty Images)
13. Leroy Sané, Manchester City – 150 millioner euro (1,11 milliarder kroner)
OXFORD, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 25: Leroy Sane of Manchester City warms up prior to the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Oxford United and Manchester City at Kassam Stadium on September 25, 2018 in Oxford, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
12. Kevin de Bruyne, Manchester City – 150 millioner euro (1,11 milliarder kroner)
MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM – APRIL 12: Kevin de Bruyne of Manchester City celebrates as he scores their first goal during the UEFA Champions League quarter final second leg match between Manchester City FC and Paris Saint-Germain at the Etihad Stadium on April 12, 2016 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
11. Paulo Dybala, Juventus – 156 millioner euro (1,16 milliarder kroner)
Soccer Football – Serie A – Juventus vs Torino – Juventus Stadium, Turin, Italy – September 23, 2017 Juventus’ Paulo Dybala in action REUTERS/Massimo Pinca
10. Antoine Griezmann, Atlético Madrid – 158 millioner euro (1,18 milliarder kroner)
Atletico de Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann during La Liga match in Madrid, Spain, on January 6, 2018. Photo by Acero/AlterPhotos/ABACAPRESS.COM
9. Dele Alli, Tottenham Hotspur – 163 millioner euro (1,22 milliarder kroner)
Dele Alli (til venstre) og Tottenham-træner Mauricio Pochettino sejrer gårsdagens sejr mod Stoke på udebane.
Foto: Action Images via Reuters / Lee Smith
8. Romelu Lukaku, Manchester United – 164 millioner euro (1,22 milliarder kroner)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 30: Romelu Lukaku of Everton reacts after missing a chance during the Premier League match between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images)
7. Raheem Sterling, Manchester City – 165 millioner euro (1,23 milliarder kroner)
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 19: Yaya Toure of Manchester City (L) celebrates scoring his sides first goal with Raheem Sterling of Manchester City (C) during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Selhurst Park on November 19, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images)
6. Lionel Messi, FC Barcelona – 171 millioner euro (1,27 milliarder kroner)
SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA – NOVEMBER 15: Lionel Messi of Argentina looks on prior a match between Argentina and Colombia as part of FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifiers at Bicentenario de San Juan Stadium on November 15, 2016 in San Juan, Argentina. (Photo by Amilcar Orfali/LatinContent/Getty Images)
5. Philippe Coutinho, FC Barcelona – 171 millioner euro (1,27 milliarder kroner)
(Foto: Getty Images)
4. Mohamed Salah, Liverpool – 173 millioner euro (1,29 milliarder kroner)
En grædefærdig Mohamed Salah må forlade banen under Champions League-finalen i Kiev mod Real Madrid. Foto: Getty Images
3. Neymar, Paris Saint-Germain, 197 millioner euro (1,47 milliarder kroner)
Foto: Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images
2. Harry Kane, Tottenham Hotspur – 197 millioner euro (1,47 milliarder kroner)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MAY 22: Harry Kane of England celebrates with Jamie Vardy of England after he scored the opening goal during the International Friendly match between England and Turkey at Etihad Stadium on May 22, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
1. Kylian Mbappé, Paris Saint-Germain, 216 millioner euro (1,61 milliarder kroner)
PARIS, FRANCE – SEPTEMBER 06: New signing Kylian Mbappe speaks to the media during a press conference at the Parc des Prince on September 6, 2017 in Paris, France. Kylian Mbappe signed a five year contract for 180 Million Euro. (Photo by Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images)
