The updated algorithm determines the 2025 Most Valuable Football Player from the most entertaining leagues in Europe, specifically the top five leagues: England, Spain, Germany, Italy, and France.
All the latest analyses and figures from the CIES Football Observatory include Erling Haaland, attacking midfielder Jude Bellingham, center-forward Kylian Mbappé, Vinicius Junior, right winger Phil Foden, and young player Bukayo Saka.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool’s right-back, is valued at €75 million. Mohamed Salah holds the second position with a value of €55 million. Both players have contracts that expire in June 2025. Salah is also the club’s all-time top scorer in the Premier League, with 170 goals, and the leading scorer of the 2024-25 Premier League players.
Jude Bellingham, the attacking midfielder for Real Madrid and cover photo star of the EA Sports FC 25, and Erling Haaland, the center forward for Manchester City, are currently two of the most valuable football players, attracting interest from top clubs worldwide. Additionally, Erling Haaland is featured as the cover athlete for EA SPORTS FC 24.
As of May 2024, Jude Bellingham’s transfer value is €187.8M. Bellingham is the Most Valuable Football Player in the last season. Bellingham plays for Real Madrid in La Liga and represents the England national team.
2025 Most Valuable Football Player
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Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham & Kylian Mbappe are all from Real Madrid FC, who helped Real Madrid to win the 2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup. Here is the list of 2025 Most Valuable Football Player below –
| Pos | Player | Position | Club | Current Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinicius Junior | Left Winger | Real Madrid | €200.00 M |
| 2 | Erling Haaland | Centre-Forward | Manchester City | €200.00 M |
| 3 | Lamine Yamal | Right Winger | Barcelona | €180,00 M |
| 4 | Jude Bellingham | Attacking Midfield | Real Madrid | €180,00 M |
| 5 | Kylian Mbappé | Centre-Forward | Real Madrid | €180,00 M |
| 6 | Bukayo Saka | Right Winger | Arsenal FC | €150.00 M |
| 7 | Florian Wirtz | Attacking Midfield | Bayer Leverkusen | €140.00 M |
| 8 | Jamal Musiala | Attacking Midfield | Bayern Munich | €140.00 M |
| 9 | Phil Foden | Left Winger | Manchester City | €140.00 M |
| 10 | Cole Palmer | Attacking Midfield | Chelsea | €130.00 M |
Vinicius Junior
Real Madrid (2018-Present)
He joined Real Madrid in July 2018 for a reported fee of €45 million, making him one of the most expensive teenagers in football history. He holds the top position of the 2025 Most Valuable Football Player with €200.00 million of current market value.
Career Achievements
Individual:
- UEFA Champions League Team of the Season: 2021–22.
- La Liga Player of the Month: Multiple times.
- FIFA FIFPRO World XI: Included in 2022.
Team:
- UEFA Champions League Winner: 2021–22.
- La Liga Winner: 2019–20, 2021–22.
- FIFA Club World Cup Winner: 2018, 2022.
Erling Haaland
Manchester City (2022–Present)
He signed for a reported fee of £51 million in 2022, an absolute bargain for a player of his caliber.
Career Achievements
Individual:
- EPL Golden Boot: 2022–23 (36 goals).
- UEFA Champions League Top Scorer: 2022–23.
- PFA Players’ Player of the Year: 2022–23.
- European Golden Shoe: 2022–23.
Team:
- UEFA Champions League Winner: 2022–23.
- Premier League Winner: 2022–23.
- FA Cup Winner: 2022–23.
- DFB-Pokal Winner: 2021.
Lamine Yamal
Barcelona (2023 – Present)
He joined FC Barcelona’s renowned La Masia academy at the young age of seven. During the 2023-24 La Liga season, he became a key player in Xavi’s squad, despite his young age.
Career Achievements
Individual:
- Youngest La Liga Debutant for Barcelona: 15 years and 290 days.
- Youngest La Liga Goal Scorer: 16 years and 87 days.
- Youngest Spanish International and Goal Scorer: 16 years and 57 days.
Team:
- La Liga title – 2022–23
