England beat Switzerland 5-3 in penalties in the UEFA Euro 2024 quarter-final at Dusseldorf to book their spot in the Semi-Final. Embolo's strike in the 75th minute provided Switzerland with the lead but Bukayo Saka scored a magical goal in the 80th minute to bring his side back in the game. The match ultimately went into penalties and England made no mistake as they converted all five spot kicks. Pickford became the saviour by saving Akanji's spot kick and England will now either face Netherlands or Turkey in the semi-final.

Read Also: Netherlands vs Turkey UEFA Euro 2024 Quarter-Final Live Updates | Winner will play England in semis

England vs Switzerland: A brief highlight of the game

England booked their place in the semi-finals following a 5-3 penalty shootout win over Switzerland. All of England’s penalty-takers converted their kicks perfectly, especially Alexander-Arnold, who scored the winner with a powerful shot into the top corner.

The first half finished goalless but England were seen playing good football for the first time in the Euro 2024. But, there was no end product from the English side. Switzerland made a strong comeback in the second half and took the lead through Breel Embolo in the 75th minute. 

But, England came back into the game through Bukayo Saka just five minutes later after conceding. Saka made some space for himself on the right and then unleashed a perfect low curler which ended up in the back of the net. Sommer could do nothing to stop it from going in. The match went to extra time but none of the teams were able to score and it ultimately went to the penalties.

England won their first Euro penalty shootout since 1996 against Spain. Switzerland pulled off a big upset in the round of 16 when they knocked out holders Italy but their journey at Euro 2024 ends in the quarterfinals.

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Hello and welcome to another LIVE coverage of European football. Tonight, we will bring you all the live updates, news, and live scores of the UEFA Europa League 2024-25 Round of 16 First Leg face-off between Real Sociedad and Manchester United at the Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastián, Spain.

Real Sociedad advanced to the RO16 by thrashing FC Midtjylland 7-3 over two legs in the Europa League play-offs. Manchester United, on the contrary, are the only team that finished unbeaten in the league phase, positioned third on the leaderboard with 18 points in 8 matches.

Both teams are about to go against each other in an important match of the European campaign, setting up a fierce encounter. So, sit back and relax as Swastik Debnath and Soumit Bhattacharya get you the buildup, news, images, live scores, news, and updates of the Real Sociedad vs Manchester United match from our webdesk.

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Egyptian talisman Mohamed Salah is having some season at Liverpool. After Liverpool triumphed in a 2-0 win over Manchester City, Salah touched 50+ goal contributions this season across all competitions.

Salah's goalscoring tally in the 2024-25 Premier League touched 25 goals and he also provided 17 assists in 28 appearances this season.

The Egyptian international is crushing records as Salah became the only active player on this list, along with legends like Alan Shearer, Teddy Sheringham, Sergio Aguero, and Thierry Henry. 

Here is the full breakdown of the 10 players with the most goal contributions in Premier League history.

List of the 10 Premier League Players with the most Goal Contributions

1. Alan Shearer-324 Goal Contributions (260 Goals + 64 Assists)

Alan Shearer’s record as the Premier League’s top scorer is well-established. Still, the former English international also stands top for total goal contributions with an estimable further 64 assists for Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United.

Erling Haaland certainly has the goalscoring potential, but there is every chance he departs Manchester City for European heavyweights during his peak years.

2. Wayne Rooney-311 Goal Contributions (208 Goals +103 Assists)

The Premier League has seen some of the greatest scorers and creators. At the summit stands Alan Shearer, whose 324 combined goals and assists set a standard that remains unmatched. Wayne Rooney follows with an impressive 311 contributions, splitting his talent between scoring and assisting a true all-around offensive force.

3. Frank Lampard-279 Goal Contributions (177 Goals + 102 Assists)

Frank Lampard is the only Premier League midfielder who could achieve, accumulating 279 contributions from the center of the park. The man with the most goals and the most assists in Chelsea’s history.

4. Ryan Giggs- 271 Goal Contributions (109 Goals + 162 Assists)

Only three players have registered 100+ goals and 100+ assists in the Premier League, Ryan Giggs holds the outright record for Premier League assists with 162. Over fifty more than anybody else.

The former winger’s Manchester United career period from 1990 until 2014, during which time he contributed to 271 Premier League goals.

5. Mohamed Salah-267 Goal Contributions (182 Goals + 82 Assists)*

Mohamed Salah’s remarkable rise demonstrates how today’s high-intensity football can elevate a skilled wide forward. He has surpassed four Premier League legends in Aguero, Henry, Kane, and Cole after craving an insane tally of 25 goals and 17 assists, so far in his amazing 2024-25 campaign so far.

6. Andrew Cole- 260 Goal Contributions (187 Goals + 73 Assists)

Andrew Cole, from an earlier era, matched Salah’s goal-scoring expertise but did so as a traditional number nine. Cole scored 187 Premier League goals, and he did not even score a goal with a penalty. A further 73 assists are not bad going, either.

7. Harry Kane- 259 Goal Contributions (213 Goals + 46 Assists)

Tottenham and England’s all-time top scorer in the Premier League, but Shearer's record looks safe after his 100 million euro transfer to Bayern Munich. Unfortunately, the number nine has failed to win any trophies with the North London side. 

Surprisingly enough, despite dropping deeper and becoming more of a playmaker in his latter Premier League days, Harry Kane registers the fewest assists of any player in the top 10 with 46. Fourteen of those assists came in Tottenham’s 2020-21 campaign.

8. Thierry Henry- 249 Goal Contributions (175 Goals + 74 Assists)

The Frenchman spent eight seasons in the Premier League. In 2002-03, Thierry Henry became the first player to register 20+ goals and assists (24 goals, 20 assists) in a Premier League campaign. Thierry Henry’s elegant style produced 175 goals and 74 assists.

9. Sergio Aguero- 231 Goal Contributions (184 Goals + 47 Assists)

Sergio Aguero established himself as one of the greatest Centre-forwards of the Premier League era. “We love him so much,” Pep Guardiola tearfully responded after Sergio Aguero played his final match for Manchester City back in 2021.

Aguero's consistency left an indelible mark on the league. The Argentine forward netted 184 goals, which is more than the Gunners' icon Thierry Henry.

10. Teddy Sheringham- 222 Goal Contributions (146 Goals + 76 Assists)

Teddy Sheringham still holds the record for the oldest player to appear in the Premier League, having framed for West Ham at the age of 40. Given his career as a Premier League devotee, it is no surprise to see his name on this list.

The forward had already been a pro for nearly a decade by the time England’s top flight was rebranded in 1992. But he was still racing at the highest level as late as 2007 and did not retire until 2008.

Many Players have experienced taking the UEFA Champions League match ball home. But few have done it multiple times. Listening to the UEFA Champions League anthem on the pitch while being in the starting lineup is the dream of every other kid football fan. But among the dreamers, few players go on to make further history in the game.

Players who leave a lasting impression through their quality, be it defending, goalkeeping, or even scoring goals. In this article, we will have a look at the players with the most hat-tricks in the UEFA Champions League history.

10. Harry Kane| 2 Hat-tricks| Tottenham Hotspurs & Bayern Munich:

First Hat-trick | Tottenham Hotspurs:

On 26th September 2017, Harry Kane hit his first hat-trick in the UEFA Champions League against APOEL FC, Tottenham Hotspurs won that match 3-0 in the group stage and Kane finished the group stage joint second in the top scorers chart with six goals.

Second Hat-trick | FC Bayern Munich:

On 18th September 2024, Harry Kane hit his second hat-trick against Dinamo Zagreb in the UEFA Champions League. Kane scored 4 goals and Bayern Munich won that match 9-2 at Allianz Arena in Munich. 

9. Kylian Mbappe | 3 Hat-tricks | Paris Saint-Germain & Real Madrid:

First Hat-trick | Paris Saint-Germain:

On 23 October 2019, Mbappe scored his first UEFA Champions League hat-trick against Club Brugge. Mbappe bagged three goals and Paris Saint-Germain won 5-0 against Club Brugge. 

Second Hat-trick | Paris Saint-Germain:

On 17 February 2017, Kylian Mbappe scored his second UEFA Champions League Round of 16 hat-tricks against the mighty FC Barcelona in Parc des Princes. Mbappe scored 3 goals and Moises Keane scored the last goal against Barcelona and they won 4-1 against the Blaugranes.

Third Hat-trick | Real Madrid: 

On 20th February 2025, Kylian Mbappe scored his third UEFA Champions League career Hat-trick against Manchester City in the League phase Knockout's second leg. With Mbappe's hat trick, Real Madrid beat the mighty Manchester City 3-1 and aggregated 6-3, and secured a spot in the Round of 16.

8. Neymar Jr. | 3 Hat-tricks | FC Barcelona & Paris Saint-Germain:

First Hat-trick | FC Barcelona:

On December 11, 2013, Neymar Jr. scored his first-ever hat-trick in the UEFA Champions League at Camp Nou in Spain. In that Lionel Messi was injured, but Neymar stepped up and scored a hat-trick against Celtic FC and FC Barcelona triumphed over a dominant 6-1 win against Celtic FC.

Second Hat-trick | Paris Saint-Germain:

Neymar Junior scored his second UEFA Champions League hat-trick against Red Star Belgrade on 4 October 2018. The Brazilian scored his second Champions League hat-trick with Paris Saint-Germain.

Third Hat-trick | Paris Saint-Germain:

Neymar Junior scored the third UEFA Champions League hat-trick against Istanbul Basaksehir. With the help of the Brazilian wizard's hat-trick, PSG triumphed in a 5-1 win over Istanbul in Parc des Princes in the UEFA Champions League group stage on 9 December 2020.

7. Filippo Inzaghi | 3 Hat-tricks | Juventus & Paris Saint-Germain:

First Hat-trick | Juventus:

Filippo Inzaghi scored his first UEFA Champions League hat-trick against Dynamo Kyiv. Filippo Inzaghi became the first Juventus player to score a UEFA Champions League hat-trick when he found the back of the net on three occasions against Dynamo Kyiv in March 1998. Juventus won that match with a comfortable 4-1 scoreline.

Second Hat-trick | Juventus:

On 13 September 2000, Filippo Inzaghi netted his first UEFA Champions League hat-trick against Hamburg. Filippo Inzaghi's hat-trick rescued Juventus as an astonishing Champions League match against Hamburg finished 4-4 in Germany. Juventus led 3-1 at one stage before falling 4-3 behind and it needed a late penalty from Inzaghi to rescue a point.

Third Hat-trick | AC Milan:

The former Italian international scored his third UEFA Champions League hat-trick in his iconic AC Milan Jersey against Deportivo La Coruna. With the help of his hat-trick AC Milan won with a comfortable 4-0 scoreline in the 2002-03 season.

6. Mario Gomez | 3 Hat-tricks | FC Bayern Munich: 

Mario Gomez scored his first UEFA Champions League hat-trick against the Romanian side CFR Cluj in November 2010. Almost a year to the day later, the German forward scored a match-winning hat-trick against Napoli to seal a 3-2 win. 

5. Luiz Adriano | 3 Hat-tricks | Shakhtar Donetsk:

Luiz Adriano had registered his first UEFA Champions League hat-trick two years prior when he netted three times in Shakhtar's 5-2 win over Danish side Nordsjaelland in November 2012. Luiz Adriano netted his second UEFA Champions League hat-trick against BATE Borisov in the 2014 season. The Brazilian recorded his third hat-trick against BATE as he inspired Shakhtar to a 5-0 win.

4. Karim Benzema | 4 Hat-tricks | Real Madrid:

Karim Benzema netted his first UEFA Champions League hat-trick for Real Madrid against Auxerre in December 2010. The Frenchman would wait five years for his second as he scored three times in an 8-0 win over Malmo. 

The Frenchman would wait five years for his second as he scored three times in an 8-0 win over Malmo, scoring three against PSG in March 2022, Benzema recorded his fourth UEFA Champions League hat-trick in a 3-1 win over Chelsea in April that year.

3. Robert Lewandowski | 6 Hat-tricks | Dortmund, Bayern Munich, & Barcelona:

The only player in UEFA Champions League history to score the hat-trick for three different clubs.

Robert Lewandowski truly announced himself on the world stage with a four-goal haul for Borussia Dortmund against Real Madrid in April 2013, he scored his first UEFA Champions League hat-trick in Santiago Bernabeu against Real Madrid. 

The Polish forward had already agreed on terms with Bayern at that point and Lewandowski recorded four hat-tricks for the German giants when opposing Dinamo Zagreb, Red Star Belgrade, Benfica, and lastly Red Bull Salzburg.

A move to Barcelona in 2022 brought Lewandowski his sixth UEFA Champions League hat-trick against Viktoria Plzen.

2. Lionel Messi | 8 Hat-tricks | FC Barcelona:

Lionel Messi scored a UEFA Champions League hat-trick in five consecutive calendar years from 2010. He scored his first UEFA Champions League hat-trick against Arsenal in 2010. The Argentine Talisman became the first player in the competition's history to score five goals in a single UEFA Champions League match against Bayer Leverkusen in 2012.

The former Barcelona legend scored other six UEFA Champions League hat-tricks against Ajax, APOEL Nicosia, Celtic, Manchester City, and PSV Eindhoven, a record equaled by Cristiano Ronaldo just six months later.

1. Cristiano Ronaldo | 8 Hat-tricks | Real Madrid & Juventus:

Cristiano Ronaldo never bagged a UEFA Champions League hat-trick for Manchester United. The Real Madrid legend netted his first hat-trick in the competition against Ajax in 2012. Ronaldo netted seven UEFA Champions League hat-tricks while he was in Real Madrid, the seven club names were - AFC Ajax, Shakhtar Donetsk, VfL Wolfsburg, Bayern Munich, Atlético de Madrid, Galatasaray, and Malmo FF.

Although the most memorable one came against Atlético de Madrid the second time. This time in the colors of Juventus. Juventus progressed 3-2 on aggregate to reach the quarterfinals.

The UEFA Women's Nations League kicks off on 21st February 2025, Friday with some blockbuster matches set to take place.

The competition returns for its second season, embracing the senior women's national teams from the Football Association UEFA. The Women's Nation League offers nations a highly competitive qualification track to major tournaments while improving interest and investment in the Women's game.

League A Groups:

Group A1:

• Germany 
• Netherlands'
• Austria 
• Scotland'

Group A2:

• France 
• Iceland
• Norway
• Switzerland

Group A3:

• Spain (Defending Champions)
• England
• Belgium 
• Portugal

Group A4:

• Italy
• Denmark
• Sweden
• Wales

League B Groups:

 Group B1:

• Poland
• Northern Ireland
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Romania

Group B2:

• Republic of Ireland
• Türkiye
• Slovenia
• Greece

Group B3:

• Finland 
• Serbia
• Hungary
• Belarus

Group B4:

• Czechia
• Ukraine
• Croatia
• Albania

League C Groups:

Group C1:

• Slovakia
• Farce Islands
• Moldova
• Gibraltar

Group C2:

• Malta
• Georgia
• Cyprus
• Andorra

Group C3:

• Luxembourg
• Armenia
• Kazakhstan
• Liechtenstein

Group C4:

• Azerbaijan
• Montenegro
• Lithuania

Group C5:

• Israel
• Bulgaria
• Estonia

Group C6:

• Kosovo
• Latvia
• North Macedonia

How does Promotion and Relegation Work?

Teams across all three leagues are eligible for Relegation and Promotion.

The four lowest-performing teams in League A and League B will be relegated at the end of the league stage, while the winners of League B and League C will earn promotion. The Lowest-ranked third-place League B team will also face relegation due to the composition of League C.

Besides the Nation League Finals, playoff matches will be performed amongst the remaining teams to decide which teams will be promoted and relegated or remain in their respective leagues.

Matchday 1:

Friday 21 February 2025

Group A1:

• Austria vs Scotland
• Netherlands vs Germany

Group A2:

• Switzerland vs Iceland
• France vs Norway

Group A3:

• Spain vs Belgium
• Portugal vs England

Group A4:

• Italy vs Wales
• Denmark vs Sweden

Group B1:

• Bosnia vs Romania
• Poland vs Northern Ireland

Group B2:

• Greece vs Slovenia
• Republic of Ireland vs Türkiye

Group B3:

• Serbia vs Finland
• Belarus vs Hungary

Group B4:

• Albania vs Ukraine
• Croatia vs Czechia

Group C1:

• Moldova vs Gibraltar
• Slovakia vs Faroe Island

Group C2:

• Georgia vs Andorra
• Cyprus vs Malta

Group C3:

• Armenia vs Liechtenstein
• Luxembourg vs Kazakhstan

Group C4:

• Azerbaijan vs Montenegro

Group C5:

• Bulgaria vs Israel

Group C6:

• North Macedonia vs Kosovo

Matchday 2:

Tuesday 25 February 2025

Group A1:

• Germany vs Austria
• Scotland vs Netherlands

Group A2:

• Norway vs Switzerland
• France vs Iceland

Group A4:

• Italy vs Denmark
• Wales vs Switzerland

Group B1:

• Romania vs Poland
• Northern Ireland vs Bosnia

Group B2:

• Türkiye vs Greece
• Slovenia vs Republic of Ireland

Group B3:

• Hungary vs Finland
• Serbia vs Belarus

Group B4:

• Czechia vs Albania
• Ukraine vs Croatia 

Group C1:

• Slovakia vs Moldova
• Gibraltar vs Faroe Island

Group C2:

• Cyprus vs Georgia
• Malta vs Andorra

Group C3:

• Armenia vs Kazakhstan
• Luxembourg vs Liechtenstein

Group C4:

• Montenegro vs Lithuania

Group C5:

• Israel vs Estonia

Group C6:

• Kosovo vs Latvia

Wednesday 26 February 2025

Group A3:

• Belgium vs Portugal
• England vs Spain

Matchday 3:

Friday 4 April 2025.

Group A1:

• Netherlands vs Austria
• Scotland vs Germany

Group A2:

• Iceland vs Norway
• Switzerland vs France

Group A3:

• England vs Belgium'
• Portugal vs Spain

Group A4:

• Sweden vs Italy
• Wales vs Denmark

Group B1:

• Poland vs Bosnia
• Romania vs Northern Island

Group B2:

• Greece vs Republic of Ireland
• Slovenia vs Türkiye

Group B3:

• Finland vs Belarus
• Hungary vs Serbia

Group B4:

• Albania vs Croatia
• Ukraine vs Czechia

Group C1:

• Faroe Island vs Moldova
• Gibraltar vs Slovakia

Group C2:

• Cyprus vs Andorra
• Georgia vs Malta

Group C3:

• Armenia vs Luxembourg
• Liechtenstein vs Kazakhstan

Group C4:

• Lithuania vs Azerbaijan

Group C5:

• Estonia vs Bulgaria 

Group C6:

• North Macedonia vs Latvia

Matchday 4

Tuesday 8 April 2025

Group A1 
Austria vs Netherlands 
Germany vs Scotland 

Group A2
Iceland vs Switzerland 
Norway vs France 

Group A3
Belgium vs England 
Spain vs Portugal 

Group A4 
Denmark vs Italy 
Sweden vs Wales 

Group B1
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Poland 
Northern Ireland vs Romania 

Group B2 
Republic of Ireland vs Greece 
Türkiye vs Slovenia 

Group B3
Belarus vs Serbia 
Finland vs Hungary 

Group B4 
Croatia vs Albania 
Czechia vs Ukraine 

Group C1 
Faroe Islands vs Gibraltar 
Moldova vs Slovakia 

Group C2 
Andorra vs Cyprus 
Malta vs Georgia 

Group C3 
Kazakhstan vs Armenia 
Liechtenstein vs Luxembourg 

Group C4 
Montenegro vs Azerbaijan 

Group C5 
Israel vs Bulgaria 

Group C6
Kosovo vs North Macedonia 

Matchday 5

Friday 30 May 2025

Group A1 
Germany vs Netherlands 
Scotland vs Austria 

Group A2
France vs Switzerland 
Norway vs Iceland 

Group A3 
Belgium vs Spain 
England vs Portugal 

Group A4
Denmark vs Wales 
Italy vs Sweden 

Group B1 
Northern Ireland vs Poland 
Romania vs Bosnia and Herzegovina 

Group B2 
Slovenia vs Greece 
Türkiye vs Republic of Ireland 

Group B3 
Belarus vs Finland 
Serbia vs Hungary 

Group B4 
Czechia vs Croatia 
Ukraine vs Albania 

Group C1 
Moldova vs Faroe Islands 
Slovakia vs Gibraltar 

Group C2 
Andorra vs Georgia 
Malta vs Cyprus 

Group C3 
Kazakhstan vs Liechtenstein 
Luxembourg vs Armenia 

Group C4 
Azerbaijan vs Lithuania 

Group C5 
Estonia vs Israel 

Group C6 
Latvia vs North Macedonia 

Matchday 6

Tuesday 3 June 2025

Group A1 
Austria vs Germany 
Netherlands vs Scotland 

Group A2 
Iceland vs France 
Switzerland vs Norway 

Group A3 
Portugal vs Belgium 
Spain vs England 

Group A4 
Sweden vs Denmark 
Wales vs Italy 

Group B1 
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Northern Ireland 
Poland vs Romania 

Group B2 
Greece vs Türkiye 
Republic of Ireland vs Slovenia 

Group B3 
Finland vs Serbia 
Hungary vs Belarus 

Group B4 
Albania vs Czechia 
Croatia vs Ukraine 

Group C1 
Faroe Islands vs Slovakia 
Gibraltar vs Moldova 

Group C2 
Andorra vs Malta 
Georgia vs Cyprus 

Group C3 
Kazakhstan vs Luxembourg 
Liechtenstein vs Armenia 

Group C4 
Lithuania vs Montenegro 

Group C5 
Bulgaria vs Estonia 

Group C6
Latvia vs Kosovo

2025 UEFA Women's Nations League finals & play-offs

Finals 
Draw: 6 June 2025, Nyon (date TBC)
Semi-finals (two legs): Between 22 and 28 October 2025
Final/third-place play-off (two legs): Between 26 November and 2 December 2025

Promotion/relegation play-offs
Draw: 6 June 2025, Nyon (date TBC)
Matches (two legs): Between 22 and 28 October 2025

In football, talent and market value go hand in hand, and 2025 is no exception. From goal-scoring machines to defensive maestros, the world's top players are not just stars but also assets in the transfer market. So, who is impacting the market and breaking the banks of clubs this year?

Let's dive into the list of the most valuable football players in 2025 and what makes them worth every cent. And, yes, you need to be the judge if they deserve that value or not.

Most Valuable Football Players in 2025:

1. Erling Haaland | €200.00m 

Erling Haaland is one of the two most valuable football players in 2025, with a market value of 200 million euros. His goal-scoring ability, finishing skill in the box and records made him a priority prospect for elite clubs. Not to forget his his physical presence on the pitch as well.

At just 24, Haaland has already frazzled multiple records, presenting his ability to finish from all positions.

Haaland has already broke the record for most goals in a Premier League season, fastest to reach 100 Premier League goals. Not only that, his 46 goals in just 45 UEFA Champions League appearances, is also a record.

His speed and strength allows him to outpace the defenders and score his goals from any position. With his consistent performance, he is seen as one of the brightest stars in the world of football.

2. Vinicius Junior | €200.00m 

Vinicius Jr. nearly won the Ballon d'Or 2024 and was impeccable with Real Madrid last season. He is worth every penny spent on him by Real Madrid.

His dribbling skills, dazzling pace, and style of play make him one of the most valuable football players in the world.

Vini's Samba flair quickly established him as a key player for Real Madrid. His explosive runs on the flank and direct attacking play make him a lethal threat for any opponent.

Along with that, Vinicius has a knack of scoring goals in big matches which makes puts him on a list of unique footballers too. His goal in the 2022 Champions League final against Liverpool gave Los Blancos their 14th European title.

As per the stats of Transfermarkt, Vinicius has already scored 28 match winning goals in his career. This also proves why he is rated so high by Carlo Ancelotti and Real Madrid fans.

3. Lamine Yamal | €180.00m

Just at tender age of 17, Lamine Yamal is the only teenager on this list. Rated as the "next Messi", Yamal is a product of La Masia and has something special about him.

Even at this young age, Yamal finished 8th in the 2024 Ballon d'Or race. He even won the Kopa Trophy as the best young player in the world, becoming youngest to win the award.

The Spanish winger was pivotal to Spain's success in the UEFA Euro Cup 2024, winning the "Best Young Player of the Tournament" award.

The FC Barcelona star has blistering pace, sharp dribbling, and playmaking skills. This makes him worth the €180.00m Barcelona is paying for him.

Despite being only a teenager, he has shown his future potential. His ability to create chances and score goals, and that makes him one of the most valuable football players. With Yamal making a devastating trio with Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha, he is surely a future Ballon d'Or contender.

Read Also | Top 10 Best Attacking Trios in football in 2025

4. Jude Bellingham | €180.00m 

If you are talking about a future Ballon d'Or winner or a multiple record breaker, you must include Jude Bellingham into your conversation.

The English attacking midfielder has everything one needs to be the best footballer in the world. Intelligence, playmaking, winning mentality, and lightning speed, you name them and Jude has them.

His adaptability allows him to play various roles across the mid-field, making him a valuable asset for his club and country.

At 180 million euros, the 2024 La Liga Player of the Year is one of the most exciting and valuable talents in the world. And, yes, he is only 21.

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5. Kylian Mbappe | €160.00m 

Age 26, FIFA World Cup and U-19 Euro winner, 7 time French League champion, 5-time French Player of the year. There are multiple reason why Kylian Mbappe is one of the most valuable football players in the World.

Mbappe is known for his blistering pace, flashy dribbling skills, and finishing power. His sharp dribbling skills and ability to accelerate past any defender with ease, can stun any opponent.

Not to forget, how despite still being so young, he has stepped up in big occasions for his club and country. The only thing that is eluding him at the moment is a Champions League trophy, which he will surely win multiple times in his career. He is too good to not win a Champions League trophy.

At 160m Euros, Kylian Mbappe is currently the 5th most valuable player in the world.

6. Bukayo Saka | €150.00m 

Though Saka does not have many trophies to show for him like others on this list, at 23, he is the second most valuable Premier League player at the moment.

At such a young age his impressive record and performance for Arsenal made him become one of the youngest captains for the Gunners.

The right winger already has 169 goal contributions for Arsenal in 303 games, which speaks volume for the effort and performance he has put in for his boyhood club.

His consistency, vision, and creativity makes him worth of every penny of that 150 million euros. Saka's ability to deliver the assists and goals showcases his all-around game.

He is also known for his adjustability, as he can play for both wings and more in a centralized role. If Arsenal has to win a trophy, Saka needs to stay at the club and Arsenal would want to pay any money for him to stay at the Emirates Stadium.

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7. Florian Writz | €140.00m 

Florian Writz is one of the most rousing young mid-field talents in European football. The German playmaker, who plays for Bayer Leverkusen, is known for his game reading ability and adaptability.

Writz is currently valued at 140 million euros, and is the most valuable football player in Germany.

The Leverkusen midfielder has the rare ability to control the tempo of a match. To go with that he has the skill to provide accurate passes as well. With his potential, he is one of the brightest stars in Germany's next generation.

Writz has already won the Bundesliga title in a record season for Bayer Leverkusen in 2024. Despite many offers from around the world, he has decided to play under Xabi Alonso at BayArena.

Read Also | The Invincibles: 8 times a football team won their league undefeated

8. Jamal Musiala | €140.00m 

Following Writz on the list is another once-in-a-generation talent from Germany. Jamal Musiala at 21 has already won the Bundesliga four times, German Super Cup 3 times and an UEFA Champions League title with Bayern Munich.

Alongside Harry Kane and Michael Olise, he forms one of the most lethal goal scoring trios in the world.

Musiala is known for his quick feet, incredible dribbling, and flair on the ball. Jamal's modifiability, creativity, and intelligence have already cemented his place among the best in the world.

He has 94 goal contributions for Bayern Munich in just 187 games. It is more than a goal contribution in every second game.

9. Phil Foden | €140.00m

Generational talent? Well, if someone like Pep Guardiola who has coached Lionel Messi, goes on to state publicly that you is the best young player Pep has ever coached, you MUST be special.

Phil Foden, who dreamed of playing for Manchester City as a kid, went on to don the blues of City and already has a treble to his name. The 24-year-old has already won 6 Premier League titles to go with one Champions League title.

At 140 million euros, he is currently among the most valuable footballers in the world. Foden's ability to pick out key passes, dribbling instinct, and intelligence, allow him to flourish in numerous attacking roles.

His ambidexterity in the center or out wide makes him an invaluable asset for his club and national team.

10. Cole Palmer | €140.00m

Another English young prodigy on the list. Cole Palmer was at Manchester City alongside Foden but less opportunities made him join Chelsea.

And since then, he has flourished like a superstar.

In 60 games for Chelsea, he already has 60 goal contributions and his record of 100% conversion rate from the penalty spot makes him a special player.

Despite being young, he has already shown confidence and skill, contributing to important matches. His bold approach to the game makes him one of the sensational youngsters and most valuable football players in 2025 at 130 million euros.

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Predictions for the Future Most Valuable Football Player:  

• Erling Haaland is currently the most valuable football player worldwide. He is more likely the top candidate to break the transfer fee.
• Vinicius is already a key player for Real Madrid, Vinicius' ability to terrorize defenses will make him a priority prospect for the top clubs, and he could be one of the great contenders to break the transfer record.
• Lamine Yamal is already the best young prospect, at the age of 17, he is one of the most valuable players. Yamal also could be a great contender in the future transfer market.