Thursday, December 29, 2022 – 6:45 PM
From / Ahmed Zahran ..
ABU DHABI, December 29 / WAM / With the year 2022 coming to an end, Frenchman Kylian Mbappe and Norwegian Erling Haaland deservedly maintained the lead and runner-up positions in the list of players with the highest market value in the world, while this year witnessed a boom in the market value of many players.
The World Cup contributed greatly to the increase in the market value of many players, especially young players, who left a real mark in the tournament.
Mbappe, 23, the Paris Saint-Germain striker and the French national team, maintained his position at the top of the list, with a market value of 180 million euros, and Haaland, 22, the Manchester City striker, strengthened his position in the runner-up position in this list, raising his market value to 170 million euros, a difference of 50. One million euros for the Brazilian Vinicius Junior, Real Madrid striker, who ranks third in the list.
Despite this, a report by the global “Transfer Market” website for statistics and numbers of players and clubs indicated that 6 other players were the most profitable in terms of market value in 2022, as the market value of each of them increased by more than 50 million euros, and the market value of many other players increased by different amounts. less than this value.
At the forefront of the biggest gainers in terms of market value in 2022 is the young Argentine player Enzo Fernandez, the Portuguese Benfica player, who was crowned the best young player in the 2022 World Cup, as his market value increased this year from 5 to 55 million euros.
The market value of Croatian defender Josko Guardiol increased from 25 to 75 million euros, and for the Brazilian Anthony, the Manchester United player, his market value rose to 75 million euros, and for the Portuguese Rafael Liao, the Milan striker, to 85 million euros, following the player proved his worth last season and won the title of best player in the tournament. The Italian League last season, following leading Milan to win the title for the first time in many years.
The market value of the French international player, Aurelien Chouamini, who joined Real Madrid in the summer of this year, and who performed well with his country in the 2022 World Cup, also increased to 90 million euros, which is the same market value that the young Spanish player Javi rose to following a fine performance with Barcelona and the Spanish national team. during 2022.
In addition to these players, there was another elite group of the most profitable in 2022 at the level of market value, such as the young striker Jamal Musiala, the star of Bayern Munich and the German national team, whose market value increased by more than 45 million euros, and the English international player Jude Bellingham, the star of Borussia Dortmund, who rose Its market value is more than 35 million euros.
The list of the most profitable in terms of market value also included players such as Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz, Liverpool stars, Phil Foden, Manchester City star, and Bucayo Saka, Arsenal striker and the England national team.
Emad Al-Ali / Ahmed Zahran