He has piled up goals and records since joining Manchester City last summer and is now the most expensive player on the market, according to the Transfermarkt site.
The value of Erling Haaland, author of 23 goals in 17 matches in all competitions, is today estimated at 170 million euros.
Enough to overtake Kylian Mbappé, relegated to second place in this ranking (160 million).
Transfermarkt has updated the market values of Europe's top 5 leagues.
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Several factors must be considered to fully understand these estimates.
First of all, it is obviously necessary to look at the performance and the potential of the player.
With 28 goals scored in 22 Champions League games, Haaland is the youngest player in the history of the competition to reach such a tally after so few games played.
He also had the best statistical start to the season in Premier League history (18 goals in 12 games).
In short, a real goal machine that logically arouses all desires.
Vinicius completes the podium
The player's age is then a crucial factor to take into account.
Eight of the ten players present in the top 10 are also aged 22 years maximum, the age of the Norwegian striker.
Finally, his contract with Manchester City runs until June 2027 while Kylian Mbappé is only engaged until 2024 with Paris Saint-Germain.
A player's value drops mechanically when his contract expires soon.
There are indeed fewer years of contract to redeem for the acquiring club.
In this ranking of nuggets, we find in particular Vinicius Junior in third place on the podium (120 million euros) or even Gavi (18 years old) winner of the Golden Boy 2022 and whose value is estimated at 90 million euros.
On the French side, Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni takes 13th place (80 million).
A value identical to that of Christopher Nkunku who completes this tricolor podium (18th).