Top 20 footballers whose transfer value rose most in 2024 with seven Premier League stars including Cole Palmer
SEVEN Premier League stars feature in this year’s top 20 highest transfer value climbers.
Plenty of players around the world have increased their stocks with brilliant performances in 2024.
From teenage wonderkids to already established stars making a leap, this list features players that have soared during the last 12 months.
Boffins over at Transfermarkt calculate every player’s transfer value.
And they have compiled their list of the top 20 risers during 2024.
Here is a run-through of each player to have made the cut.
20 – VIKTOR GYOKERES – SPORTING CP
Transfer value: £62m (+£25m)
Former Coventry and Brighton star has been sensational since moving to Portugal. Has scored 27 goals in 26 games this season, and will have upped his stock with a Champions League hat-trick vs Manchester City.
19 – RAPHINHA
Transfer value: £66m (+£25m)
The winger, 28, has come on leaps and bounds since leaving Leeds in 2022. He has established himself as one of Barca’s key men, and even captains them in Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s injury absence.
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18 – FEDE VALVERDE
Transfer value: £108m (+£25m)
Despite being surrounded by superstars, Valverde continues to stand out. The 26-year-old helped Real Madrid to LaLiga and Champions League triumphs last term.
~16 – JAMAL MUSIALA
Transfer value: £116m (+£25m)
Attacking midfielder Musiala excelled at Euro 2024 with Germany last summer. At club level, the 21-year-old is already among Bayern Munich‘s best players.
~16 – PHIL FODEN
Transfer value: £116m (+£25m)
Manchester City star Foden was crowned PFA Player of the Year for his exploits during the 2023-24 campaign. At 24, it’s expected that he should soon enter his prime years.
15 – BUKAYO SAKA
Transfer value: £124m (+£25m)
Prior to his recent hamstring injury, Saka continued to thrive for the Gunners. The 23-year-old has already scored five goals and laid on 10 assists this season.
14 – RICCARDO CALAFIORI
Transfer value: £37m (+£26.5m)
Italian defender Calafiori hugely improved his stock with his performances at Euro 2024. The 22-year-old subsequently earned a summer move from Genoa to Arsenal.
13 – KENAN YILDIZ
Transfer value: £37m (+£29m)
Turkish international has established himself as one of Juventus‘ key players aged just 19. He is projected to get better and better with the Old Lady.
12 – FERMIN LOPEZ
Transfer value: £41m (+£29m)
Lopez, 21, is one of several La Masia graduates to make this top 20 list. With Barca still struggling financially, the midfielder’s importance will likely only grow.
11 – BRADLEY BARCOLA
Transfer value: £54m (+£29m)
Previously stuck behind Kylian Mbappe in PSG’s pecking order, Barcola has been able to flourish since the forward’s departure. The 22-year-old has firmly developed into one of Ligue 1‘s best players this season.
10 – MORGAN ROGERS
Transfer value: £33m (+£31m)
Former Man City academy starlet Rogers left Middlesbrough for Aston Villa in January. This season he has grown into one of Unai Emery‘s most important players.
9 – ESTEVAO
Transfer value: £41m (+£33m)
Brazilian wonderkid Estevao, 17, has already broken into the Selecao national team following his performances for Palmeiras. He is set to join Chelsea upon his 18th birthday next summer.
8 – FLORIAN WIRTZ
Transfer value: £116m (+£33m)
German attacking midfielder starred as Bayer Leverkusen achieved a historic campaign last term. Wirtz, 21, was central to Xabi Alonso‘s side achieving an unbeaten Bundesliga title season and winning the DFB Pokal.
7 – OMAR MARMOUSH
Transfer value: £50m (+£37m)
Egyptian international Marmoush has become one of the Bundesliga’s hottest properties this year. The 25-year-old has starred for Eintracht Frankfurt, who may struggle to keep hold of him.
6 – ALEKSANDAR PAVLOVIC
Transfer value: £41m (+£40m)
Holding midfielder Pavlovic has risen from relative obscurity to become a key cog for Bayern. The 20-year-old German is expected to keep going from strength to strength for club and county.
5 – KOBBIE MAINOO
Transfer value: £45.5m (+£40.5m)
Manchester United academy graduate Mainoo is already among the Red Devils’ most important players. New boss Ruben Amorim will hope to have the 19-year-old fit and firing during the second half of the campaign.
4 – VINICIUS JR
Transfer value: £165m (+£41m)
Brazilian winger felt robbed of the Ballon d’Or, but can still look back on plenty of personal accolades this year. The 24-year-old is a man in his prime, helping Real Madrid to trophy after trophy each season.
3 – PAU CUBARSI
Transfer value: £58m (+£57m)
Central defender Cubarsi is already starring at the back for Barcelona aged just 17. The academy graduate has shown an amazing maturity beyond his years.
2 – COLE PALMER
Transfer value: £108m (+£70m)
Chelsea star Palmer is second on this list and the highest-ranked Premier League player. Since moving to Stamford Bridge from Man City he has exceeded all expectations, leaving his old club to rue the sale.
1 – LAMINE YAMAL
Transfer value: £149m (£99m)
The third La Masia graduate on this list, Yamal is the most impressive. Like Cubarsi he is aged just 17, and has already carried Spain to Euro 2024 glory – an incredibly exciting talent.