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Study reveals most valuable footballers in Europe: Ronaldo doesn't even make the top 10
CRISTIANO RONALDO was once the most expensive footballer in the world, but the Real Madrid star fails to feature in the top 10 most valuable players in Europe according to new research.
Express Sport runs through the 20 most valuable players in Europe according to new research
Ronaldo has dominated European football over the last decade, but the Portuguese winger has fallen down the pecking order when it comes to current market value.
CIES Football Observatory have created an algorithm based on the analysis of nearly 2,000 transfer fees, generating a current market value for the most exciting players in Europe’s top five leagues.
The value is influenced by a player’s age, position, contract, performance and international status, and the study has sprung some surprising results.
While Ronaldo is still one of the leading lights on the European stage, there are plenty of bright young stars who could demand a much bigger transfer frr than the 32-year-old.
Scroll through the gallery above to see the top 20 most valuable footballers currently playing in Europe.