WORLD'S TOP 20 PLAYERS.
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Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has been valued as the worlds most expensive football player at £163m, pipping club team-mate Neymer to top spot.
Cristiano Ronaldo is third in the list provided by CIES football observatory, while Antoine Griezmann and Tottenham striker Harry Kane make up the top five.
The value of the players are based on several different factors which includes age, length of current contract and potential suitors. All hundred players in the list are employed by clubs in Europe's top five leagues (primier league, la-liga, seria A, bundesliga, and ligue 1).
Kane's inclusion comes after a hugely successful season at White Hart Lane.
The 22 year old has attracted interest from Manchester United is valued at £87m in CIES football observatory's latest findings. Kane played a major role in helping Tottenham compete for the title by scoring 25 goals to win the primier league golden boot.
Anthony Martial's value is rising every month, the 20 year old has shown he can he is capable of terrorising his opponents during his first season at old trafford. United shelled an initial fee of £36m but he is now according to the study worth a staggering £86m.
Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba who is being chased by Europe's top clubs is valued at £70m. His valuation would be higher if he has a lengthy deal with Juventus but current contract is due to expire in 2019.
Deli Alli's rise from league 1 prospect to primier league star has been remarkable. Tottenham bought the English man for just £5m but he is more valuable than Robert Lewandoski, Mesut Ozil, and Karim Benzema.
English duo of Harry Kane, Dele Alli are joined in the top 100 by Raheem Sterling, Eric Dier, Ross Barkley, John Stones, Jamie Vardy, Chris Smalling, Joe Hart, and Wilfred Zaha. Primier leagues champions Leicester have 3 representatives in Jamie Vardy, Riyad Mahrez and N'Golo Kante. The likes of Wayne Rooney and Zlatan Ibrahimovic do not feature on the list because of their age at 30 and 34 respectively.
