Borussia Dortmund and England winger Jadon Sancho is now Europe’s third most valuable player with a price tag of £159.7m, according to a new study.
Football Observatory published the estimates in their latest biannual report, which includes the top 20 most valuable players in each of Europe’s top five leagues and factors the financial impact of COVID-19.
Sancho has been in scintillating form, racking up 17 goals and 16 assists in the Bundesliga this season after becoming a regular member of the senior England team since his international debut nearly two years ago.
Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe remains the most valuable player in Europe with a jaw-dropping estimated value of £231.1m, followed by Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling (£173.6m).
In addition to Sancho and Sterling, England compatriots Trent Alexander-Arnold (£152.6m), Marcus Rashford (£135.8m) and Harry Kane (£105.8m) are also among the most prized players on the continent.
Mohamed Salah (£129.2m) and Sadio Mane (£124.1m) join Alexander-Arnold to represent Liverpool among the elite, while Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann (£121.6m) and Bayern teen Alphonso Davies (£119.0m) complete the top 10.
Mount worth £91m?
Other Premier League stars to make the top 20 include Roberto Firmino (No 11, £105.7m), Bernardo Silva (No 12, £102.5m), Gabriel Jesus (No 13, £100.8m), Bruno Fernandes (No 17, £93.5m) and Mason Mount (No 19, £91.4m).
Another nine feature in the top 50: Rodri (No 21, £90.5m), Virgil van Dijk (No 24, £87.8m), Richarlison (No 26, £87.0m), Andy Robertson (No 29, £84.0m), Ederson (No 33, £77.4m), Alisson (No 34, £75.1m), Youri Tielemans (No 41, £69.7m), Dele Alli (No 42, £69.5m) and Kepa (No 43, £68.1m).
Werner bargain?
RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner looks set to join Kepa at Chelsea after the Blues activated his £52m release clause, which is nearly £30m below his market value (No 31, £80.5m).
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