Analysts at the Football Observatory have looked into various factors to determine which player is the most expensive in each position, producing a first XI which would cost over £560 million to assemble. Variables such as achievement, age, contract length, international experience and official historic transfer fees were all taken into account to come up with a single transfer fee. Lionel Messi leads the way as the most expensive player on the planet – the Argentinian would cost almost £185 million to purchase this summer. His fierce rival Cristiano Ronaldo is way behind and is worth ‘only’ £86.87 million – although that is largely down to the fact he only has two years left on his contract while Messi recently penned a new long-term deal. Only three Premier League players make the team, with Manchester United’s David de Gea (£22.19m) between the posts, and Chelsea’s Eden Hazard (£47.18m) and Tottenham ace Gareth Bale (£36.98m) in midfield. Barcelona is the best represented club with four players in the team – Gerard Pique, Sergio Busquets, Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba. Best Player in Europe Award winner Andres Iniesta is a suprise omission. Chelsea and Manchester City transfer target Edinson Cavani is the only player to make the team from Serie A and is valued at £49.56m – just a few million less than the fee Chelsea have reportedly agreed to pay Napoli for his services. Europe’s Most Expensive XI GK: David De Gea (Manchester United) £22.19m RB: Philipp Lahm (Bayern) £17.68m CB: Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid) £35.19m CB: Gerard Pique (Barcelona) £29.07m LB: Jordi Alba (Barcelona) £21.59m RM: Eden Hazard (Chelsea) £47.18m CM: Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) £33.07m LM: Gareth Bale (Tottenham) £36.98m RF Edison Cavani (Napoli) £49.56m CF: Lionel Messi (Barcelona) £184.79m LF: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) £86.87m Total: £564.15m
Posted on: Sun, 09 Jun 2013 23:29:50 +0000
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