A dream Football XI with most valuable football players [2024]

Football is the most loved and watched sport in the world. The only sport that can create global stars overtime. As we step into 2024, in the era of modern football where talent knows no bounds, visualising a dream team requires a blend of skill, and strategic prowess. To create this dream football XI with most valuable football players, we have taken their market value and their playing position at consideration.

Dream Football XI with most valuable football players

The dream football XI that we are going to make, will have a 4-2-3-1 formation with four defenders, two defensive midfielders, one attacking midfielders, two wingers and one center forward.

Goalkeeper | Diogo Costa | €45.00m

It may come up as a surprise for many, but Diogo Costa, the Portuguese goalkeeper who plays for FC Porto at he club level, is the most valuable football player at the moment with a market value of €45.00m.

Costa has played all his life for FC Porto and has a contract with FC Porto till 2027. The 24-year old goalkeeper has already been Portuguese Champions twice with Porto.

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Defenders | Dias, Gvardiol, Davies and Trent-Alexander

Center backs | Ruben Dias and Joško Gvardiol

Both Manchester City defenders are one of the best in the business at the moment. Dias, who has been in the Manchester City squad for last three years, has established himself as one of the most valuable defenders in the world. Dias moved to City from Benfica in 2020 and since then won everything there was to be won for him as a club player.

On the other hand, Gvardiol, the Croatian, who had a terrific FIFA World Cup 2022, has come up the ranks through some crucial performances for his national team and clubs like RB Leipzig and Manchester City.

Both the players come with a price tag of €80.00m.

Left-back | Alphonso Davies

The Bayern Munich defender is currently the most valuable left-back in the world. With the skill of staying deep in the formation and going for necessary attacks, Davies makes himself a threat to the opponents. The 23-year-old Canadian joined Bayern in 2019 and has a contract up and until 2025.

Right-back | Trent Alexander-Arnold

Trent Alexander-Arnold, the 25-year-old Liverpool defender one of the most rare defenders who tend to assist more than other defenders in the world. Known for his speed and vision for a goal with the ability to defend against the best teams in the world, T-A-A has been a go-to man for Jurgen Klopp since his debut for the senior team. He has 84 assists for Liverpool till now.

Both the left and right back have a market value of €70.00m, as per Transfermarkt.

Defensive mid-fielders | Valverde and Rodri

There should not be any doubt in these two positions. Rodri, the UEFA Champions League player of the season in 2023, and Valverde, the most effective mid-fielders for Real Madrid, are a must when you are making a Dream Football XI with most valuable football players.

Rodri currently has a market value of €110.00m while Valverde has the market price of €100.00m.

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Wingers | Kylian Mbappe and Bukayo Saka

There is no question in Kylian Mbappe being in a dream football XI at the moment. The French powerhouse has already won a FIFA World Cup and played in two finals at the age of 25. In a formation of 4-2-3-1, wingers with wrong foot position makes it difficult for opposition defenders to get a sight and plan quick. With a market value of €180.00m, Mbappe is the currently one of the most valuable football players in the world.

Meanwhile, Saka, the Arsenal prodigy has established himself as one of the best players in the Premier League for Arsenal. Saka with the skill of getting down the flanks and providing great cross along with cutting back in, will make a formidable combination with Mbappe. He has a market value of €120.00m.

Attacking midfielder | Jude Bellingham

Jude Bellingham, the hottest product in football market at the moment is not only the future but the present for Real Madrid and England. With his immense vision and ability to score from different position, makes him one of the threats for the opposition. Since joining Real Madrid in 2023, Bellingham has scored 17 goals and assisted 5 times in 22 games Real Madrid.

Jude has a market value of €180.00m.

Forward | Erling Haaland

There is no one in the world at the moment who can be as dangerous in the box as Erling Haaland.  Post joining Manchester City, Norwegian striker has scored 71 goals in just 75 games while assisting 14 times.

For winning a treble and scoring more than 50 goals in the last year, Haaland finished at the second position at the Ballon d'Or 2023 points table. Just like Bellingham and Mbappe, Haaland has a market value of €180.00m.

All the market values are collected from Transfermarkt