2026 World Cup: top 20 most valuable players in the quarter-finals

09.07.26 FT World Cup

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The quarter-finals of the World Cup kick off on Thursday, July 9, with an opening clash between Morocco and France.

French forward Kylian Mbappé stands out as the highest-valued player in this first fixture, boasting a market value estimated at €180 million by the specialist site Transfermarkt.

He edges out his two compatriots Michael Olise (€150 million) and Désiré Doué (€120 million).

On the Moroccan side, the most valuable player is Achraf Hakimi, who is rated at €80 million by the same specialist site.

Here are the top 20 most valuable players in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals.

Erling Haaland (Norway): €200 million

Lamine Yamal (Spain): €200 million

Kylian Mbappé (France): €180 million

Michael Olise (France): €150 million

Pedri (Spain): €150 million

Jude Bellingham (England): €130 million

Declan Rice (England): €120 million

Désiré Doué (France): €120 million

Bukayo Saka (England): €110 million

Julián Álvarez (Argentina): €100 million

William Saliba (France): €100 million

Ousmane Dembélé (France): €100 million

Enzo Fernández (Argentina): €90 million

Morgan Rogers (England): €90 million

Rayan Cherki (France): €90 million

Lautaro Martínez (Argentina): €85 million

Nico Paz (Argentina): €80 million

Achraf Hakimi (Morocco): €80 million

Warren Zaïre-Emery (France): €80 million

Pau Cubarsí (Spain): €80 million

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

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