The 10 forwards with the highest price tag in world football

Carlo Garganese

• Updated: 23 May 2023 08:48 CDT
• 3 min read

Kylian Mbappe is the most valuable forward in football, although the list of the leading 10 attackers in the game is dominated by players in the Premier League.

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Mbappe is the man who comes out on top, with the Real Madrid target worth an estimated €129.7 million – far in excess of any other forward in the game.

Remarkably, his valued has remained high even though is he out of contract this summer, which would usually see a huge decrease in value.

In second is Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior who has enjoyed a remarkable season to see his value soar over €100m. He previously wasn't even in the top 10 two months but is now valued at €112.8m.

Manchester City star Phil Foden is third, valued at €95.2m and features as an attacker following his prolonged spell in Pep Guardiola's front three.

The highest-profile failed transfer from last summer was Harry Kane not getting his desired move from Tottenham to Manchester City. The defending Premier League champions were reportedly willing to pay in excess of €150m for Kane, a lot higher than his current value of €89.6m. He is the fourth-highest valued attacker in the world.

In fifth is Lautaro Martinez who has stepped up to fill the role vacated by Romelu Lukaku at Inter. He is valued at €89m and is wanted by several clubs around Europe who will have to fork out a sizeable amount to sign him.

Next is Lautaro's former Inter team-mate Lukaku. The Belgian completed a sensational return to to Stamford Bridge in the summer, and although he has found it extremely tough in his first campaign back with his place in the side taken by Kai Havertz, Lukaku retains a value of €80.9m.

Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling is the seventh-highest valued attacker in the world right now at €75.7m. He's hit double digits for Premier League goals in each of the past five seasons.

Despite his relatively poor start to life at Manchester United, Jadon Sancho is in eighth place following his reputation from Germany. He is valued at €73.9m. Leroy Sane comes right behind him at €72.9m, while Mohamed Salah is 10th.

The Liverpool star's contract expires in 2023 and his valuation is €71.4m.

Borussia Dortmund hitman Erling Haaland misses out on the top 10 with to his release clause being active this summer and his injury record this season being patchy.

The most expensive footballer in history, Neymar, is in seventh. He joined PSG for a world record fee of €222m which is far, far higher than his current value of €90.1m

Rounding out the top 10 are Jack Grealish, Gabriel Jesus and Heung-min Son.