Latin America: most valuable strikers at the 2018 FIFA World Cup

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Ana M. López,
Dec 21, 2022
The statistic presents a ranking of Latin American strikers participating in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, based on market value. As of June 2018, Neymar and Lionel Messi were the most valuable Latin American strikers, with a market value of 180 million euros each. The Argentine Paulo Dybala ranked third, with a value of 110 million euros. Among Latin American midfielders at the 2018 World Cup, the Colombian James Rodríguez was the most valuable.

Most valuable strikers from Latin America at the 2018 FIFA World Cup (in million euros)

CharacteristicMarket value in million euros
Neymar (Brazil) 180
Lionel Messi (Argentina) 180
Paulo Dybala (Argentina) 110
Philippe Coutinho (Brazil) 100
Gabriel Jesus (Brazil) 80
Roberto Firmino (Brazil) 80
Sergio Agüero (Argentina) 80
Luis Suárez (Uruguay) 70
Edinson Cavani (Uruguay) 60
Gonzalo Higuaín (Argentina) 60
Douglas Costa (Brazil) 55
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Market value in million euros1801801801801101101001008080808080807070606060605555Neymar (Brazil)Lionel Messi (Argentina)Paulo Dybala (Argentina)Philippe Coutinho (Brazil)Gabriel Jesus (Brazil)Roberto Firmino (Brazil)Sergio Agüero (Argentina)Luis Suárez (Uruguay)Edinson Cavani (Uruguay)Gonzalo Higuaín (Argentina)Douglas Costa (Brazil)
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June 2018

Region

LAC

Survey time period

As of June 2018

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Only among strikers included in their respective countries' World Cup squads

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The source does not provide an exact date of data collection. The date of survey given is the date of access.

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