Top 10 most valuable footballers: Neymar, Lionel Messi lead as Cristiano Ronaldo ranks 12th

DNA Web Team | Updated: Jan 5, 2019, 08:38 PM IST

In the latest report released by financial firm KPMG, Messi still makes it to the third spot in the list of most valuable footballers at present while Ronaldo makes it to the 12th spot.

Young players like Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Antoine Griezmann are marking a great future of football with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Rolando both in their thirties.

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Although the duo shows no signs of slowing down, their market value has certainly been affected.

In the latest report released by financial firm KPMG, Messi still makes it to the third spot in the list of most valuable footballers at present while Ronaldo makes it to the 12th spot.

Neymar Jr. of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) tops the list with a value of €229.1 million (£206.5 million).

(Image: Neymar Jr. Twitter)

Neymar’s teammate Kylian Mbappe is at second spot worth €215 million (£193.8 million).

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Barcelona’s ever shining Lionel Messi completes the podium with €203.3 million (£183.2 million).

(Image: Team Messi Twitter)

Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah also made it to the list with €168.3 million (£151.6 million).

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Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur’s striker Harry Kane also made it to the top five worth €151.1 million (£136.1 million).

(Image: Harry Kane Twitter)

At number six is Chelsea's Eden Hazard with €148.2 million (£133.5 million). 

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Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne made it to number seven with €129.4 million (£116.6 million).

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Antoine Griezmann of Atletico Madrid is valued eighth-highest on the planet at €125.6 million (£113.2 million).

(Image: Atletico Madrid Twitter)

Manchester United's Paul Pogba made €119.3 million (£107.5 million) and is at number nine.

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Barcelona's Philippe Coutinho €118.2 million (£106.5 million) came in at number 10.

(Image: Philippe Coutinho Instagram)