Top 10 Most Valuable Footballers In World 2014
2013 is over and we moved into 2014 with January transfer window opened and clubs will be looking to bolster the squads for the later part of the 2014 season. Today we take a look at top 10 most valuable players in world football going into the 2014-2015 season. Most of these players will be going to the FIFA World Cup and they can add more value to their worth with world cup performances. These are usual suspects and we count the worth with their performances in the last two seasons what they bring to the team and overall marketablity.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo Worth ($150 Million)
| Team | Real Madrid |
| Age | 28 |
| Weekly Wage | $310,000 |
| Marketability | Great |
| Endorsement deals | Nike, Coca Cola, Caltex, Konami |
| Total Yearly Income | $28 Million |
Ronaldo is the ultimate star in world football at the moment, and he is sure to win Ballon Dor’ this year plus his contribution to both Real Madrid and Portugal has been great. He is still at his peak and worth a massive $150 million.
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2. Lionel Messi Worth ($140 Million)
| Team | FC Barcelona | |
| Age | 26 | |
| Weekly Wage | $280,000 | |
| Marketability | Great | |
| Endorsement deals | Adidas, EA Sports, Turkish Airlines | |
| Total Yearly Income | $25 Million |
Lionel Messi has won 4 back to back FIFA World Player of the year awards, though this year he has been injured most of the season, he is one of the greatest footballer to have played the game and still is just 26. World Cup 2014 is coming and he will be looking to be fit in time and show the world what he can do. His total value is worth $140 Million just behind Ronaldo because of the commersial aspects, on the pitch he is as good as Ronaldo if not better.
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3. Neymar Worth ($100 Million)
| Team | FC Barcelona | |
| Age | 21 | |
| Weekly Wage | $250,000 | |
| Marketability | Great | |
| Endorsement deals | Nike | |
| Total Yearly Income | $18 Million |
New Barcelona signing, Neymar announced his stardom to world stage in FIFA Confed cup in 2013, since than he joined Barcelona and have been improving steadily. He is worth $100 Million thanks to his on the field skills plus of the field commersial aspects.
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4. Luis Suarez Worth ($70 Million)
| Team | Liverpool | |
| Age | 26 | |
| Weekly Wage | $260,000 | |
| Marketability | Good | |
| Endorsement deals | Adidas | |
| Total Yearly Income | $10 Million |
Luis Suarez scored the most goals in 2013 calendar year in English top flight, and he single handedly turn the fortune of Liverpool. If Liverpool fail to qualify for UEFA Champions League he will be on the maket for transfer and he wont come cheap that is for sure.
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5. Gareth Bale Worth ($90 Million)
| Team | Real Madrid | |
| Age | 24 | |
| Weekly Wage | $270,000 | |
| Marketability | Good | |
| Endorsement deals | Adidas, EA Sports | |
| Total Yearly Income | $18 Million |
Gareth Bale was invovled in the biggest transfer in world football, Real Madrid had to pay almost $100 million to sign Bale from Tottenham in summer 2013 and though struggled with injury, looks to be a big name in spanish capital and still just 24 has some great years ahead of him
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6. Radamel Falcao Worth ($60 Million)
| Team | AS Monaco | |
| Age | 27 | |
| Weekly Wage | $275,000 | |
| Marketability | Average | |
| Endorsement deals | Puma | |
| Total Yearly Income | $12 Million |
Many people believed Falcao made mistake by joining Monaco, he was the most prolific and naturaly talented centre forward. He will probably be in the market in summer 2014 and clubs will have to pay a transfer around $60 Million to sign him.
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7. Wayne Rooney Worth ($50 Million)
| Team | Manchester United | |
| Age | 28 | |
| Weekly Wage | $250,000 | |
| Marketability | Great | |
| Endorsement deals | Nike, EA Sports, Gillete | |
| Total Yearly Income | $16 Million |
Once regarded as Saviour of english football, Rooney seem to be on the World stage for ages now, but he is still 28 and he has several top flight years left in him, plus his market value has this commersial aspect which get his worth to $50 Million
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8. Sergio Aguero Worth ($61 Million)
| Team | Manchester City | |
| Age | 25 | |
| Weekly Wage | $240,000 | |
| Marketability | Average | |
| Endorsement deals | Nike | |
| Total Yearly Income | $18 Million |
Top scorer in Premier League, Sergio Aguero has the best goal to game ratio in last couple of season. His goal against QPR in the last game of 2012 campaign was the highlight of his career which won city the Premier League
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9. Mesut Ozil Worth ($42.4 Million)
| Team | Arsenal | |
| Age | 25 | |
| Weekly Wage | $230,000 | |
| Marketability | Average | |
| Endorsement deals | Adidas | |
| Total Yearly Income | $9 Million |
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10. Yaya Toure Worth ($30 Million)
| Team | Manchester City | |
| Age | 30 | |
| Weekly Wage | $240,000 | |
| Marketability | Poor | |
| Endorsement deals | Nike | |
| Total Yearly Income | $14 Million |
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