Liverpool’s Mo Salah has second highest transfer value in Europe’s top five leagues- CIES

Salah second in CIES’ top 100 list

On Thursday the 13^th of June The International Centre for Sports Studies or CIES Football Observatory released their top 100 list consisting of the players with the highest transfer values in Europe’s top five leagues for the 2018/19 season, according to their research.

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The most expensive player on CIES’ list was PSG and France forward Kylian Mbappe.

This does make some sense given his age, ability and the fact he has already won a World Cup with France.

Then 2^nd on the list is Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah who CIES claim to be valued at €219.6.

Elsewhere in the top 10, Lionel Messi is down in 4^th spot being valued at €167.4m while Cristiano Ronaldo doesn’t even crack the top 10.

Last @CIES_Football Weekly Post for the 2018/19 season presents the 100 big-5 league players with the highest transfer values according to our exclusive algorithm: @KMbappe ahead of @MoSalah & @sterling7! Full list available for free at https://t.co/ZfCrtEP88k pic.twitter.com/6DDhYBRWa5

— CIES Football Obs (@CIES_Football) June 13, 2019

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 08: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool collects the match ball after scoring a hattrick and acknowledges the fans after the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Liverpool FC at Vitality Stadium on December 8, 2018 in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Most expensive players by position

CIES have also released some lists showing the most expensive players by position.

Starting with the goalkeeper, this list is pretty heavily dominated by Premier League players.

Liverpool’s Alisson tops the list with Manchester City’s Ederson in 2^nd.

Most expensive goalkeepers in the big-5 according to @CIES_Football transfer value algorithm: #Alisson outranks fellow countryman #Ederson & #terStegen; more in Weekly Post number 265 at https://t.co/ZfCrtEP88k pic.twitter.com/1iC9kdrRhq

— CIES Football Obs (@CIES_Football) June 13, 2019

The PL once again dominates the defender’s list with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk earning 1^st and 2^nd spot.

Most expensive defenders in the big-5 according to @CIES_Football transfer value algorithm: #Alexander-Arnold ahead of teammate #VanDijk & #Laporte; more in last Weekly Post of the season at https://t.co/ZfCrtEP88k pic.twitter.com/FUOjXpVWpO

— CIES Football Obs (@CIES_Football) June 13, 2019

The CIES midfielders list also sees the English top-flight claim the top two spots through Paul Pogba and Dele Alli.

Most expensive midfielders in the big-5 according to @CIES_Football transfer value algorithm: #Pogba at the top; #Alli 2nd ahead of two #AtleticoMadrid players; more data available at https://t.co/ZfCrtEP88k pic.twitter.com/3thliBRU9Q

— CIES Football Obs (@CIES_Football) June 13, 2019

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