The Neuchâtel Football Observatory (Switzerland) published a ranking of players based on their transfer market value. In the Top 10 dominated by Lionel Messi, the only African player is Italian-Ghanaian Mario Balotelli from AC Milan, who holds the 7th position with a value between €45.5 and €52.9 million. Other players of African descent include Karim Benzema (Real Madrid, Franco-Algerian, 12th), Stephan El Shaarawy (AC Milan, Italian-Egyptian, 24th), Vincent Kompany (Manchester City, Belgian-Congolese, 35th), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool, English with Afro-Caribbean heritage, 36th), Yaya Touré (Manchester City, 45th), Danny Welbeck (Manchester United, English with Ghanaian origin, 51st), Marouane Fellaini (Everton, Belgian with Moroccan origin, 54th), and Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea, DRC, 60th). The ranking considers players from the five main European championships.
TRANSFER: THE AFROS OF THE TOP 60 MOST EXPENSIVE PLAYERS
