Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has been ranked as the world’s most valuable player according to CIES Football Observatory’s latest review.
The Red Devils’ attacker who has scored 14 goals and seven assists in 25 appearances across competitions so far this campaign has been valued at a staggering £150 million.
This latest review means that Rashford has taken over from Paris Saint Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe whose value has dropped to £135 million. The Frenchman currently sits fifth on the chart.
Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland (£137.3m), Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) £137.1m and Man United’s Bruno Fernandes (£137m) all come before the World Cup winner on the chart.
Daily Mail reports that the CIES survey x-rays recent player performances as well as their age, contract situation, and career progression plus their club’s wealth and success.
The publication added that the England international’s value has soared due to the 14 goals and seven assists he has contributed to United’s success so far while they are considered Premier League title contenders for the first time in a while.
Rashford will remain at Manchester United until the summer of 2023 with an option for a further year, while Mbappe’s value drops owing to the fact that he is yet to sign an extension with his club despite having a similar goals record with the United star.
Top 10 most valuable
1. Marcus Rashford (Man United) £149.8m
2. Erling Haaland (Borussia Dortmund) £137.3m
3.Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) £137.1m
4. Bruno Fernandes (Man United) £137m
5. Kylian Mbappe (PSG) £135m
6. Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund) £134.1m 7.
Joao Felix (Atletico Madrid) £128m
8. Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich)
£126m 9. Raheem Sterling (Man City) £123.9m
10. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) £123m
