Lamine Yamal closes 2025 as the most valuable player on the planet

Lamine Yamal remains the most valuable footballer in the world at the close of 2025. In the last 12 months, the FC Barcelona star increased his value by 20 million euros to reach 200 'kilos', more than any other footballer since June of this year, according to the specialized website 'Transfermarkt'.

The one from Mataró was worth €180M in December 2024 and his valuation remained at €200M in the second half of 2025. Lamine, moreover, made history by becoming the first player to reach that value before turning 18. Previously, Kylian Mbappé reached the same value in December 2018, having turned 20.

Regarding Barça players, Leo Messi held the record for the highest market value for a Culer, with 180 million euros between December 2017 and June 2018. Erling Haaland and Vinicius Jr. also reached 200 million in value in 2024. The Norwegian, in fact, reached his historical peak again at the end of this year

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However, neither Mbappé, Haaland, nor Vinicius came close to Lamine's current value when they were 18 years old. In 2016, Kylian was barely worth 4 million when he was just starting to shine at Monaco. Erling, for his part, ended 2018 with a value of 5 'kilos', still in the Norwegian Molde squad.

Vini, for his part, closed that same year, his first as a Real Madrid player, valued at €35 million. **Yamal, on the other hand, reached a value of €25 million in the summer of 2023**, at just 16 years old and prior to his first full season with Barça.

Two years ago, the Rocafonda player was worth 60 million, meaning in just a couple of seasons he tripled his value despite only having played 126 official matches with the first team of Barcelona.In two and a half seasons, the winger is already the team's main star, wearing the '10' jersey and with a total of four official titles to his name, including **two Leagues** and multiple precocity records and individual awards, in addition to a **European Championship** with Spain.

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Mbappé and Haaland equal Lamine Yamal's value by the end of 2025

According to the latest update, Transfermarkt has placed Lamine Yamal at the top of the world's most valuable footballers, alongside Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland. The Barça '10' maintained his previous valuation, while the Frenchman and the Norwegian, thanks to their notable start to the season, increased their value by 20 million.

'Kiki' has scored 27 goals for Real Madrid (17 in LaLiga), while Haaland already has 25 for Manchester City (19 in the Premier League). **Jude Bellingham**, with €160 million, is in second place, followed by **Vinicius** (€150 million) and **Pedri González** (€140 million).

Jamal Musiala and Michael Olise (Bayern), along with Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) are valued at around 130 'kilos', while Fede Valverde (Real Madrid), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Declan Rice (Arsenal) and Alexander Isak (Liverpool) complete the €120M club.

For Barça, Raphinha and Pau Cubarsí remain at 80 million, while Fermín López is now worth 70 million euros, 5 more than Jules Koundé (65 million euros). Further down are Dani Olmo (60 million euros) and Ferran Torres (50 million euros)

• Source: Transfermarkt