Marcus Rashford is now the world's MOST VALUABLE footballer at £149m followed by Erling Haaland with Kylian Mbappe pushed into fifth... but which Premier League midfielders and defenders top the CIES chart in their positions?

Daily Mail | January 6, 2021

Manchester United star Marcus Rashford is the world's most valuable player and worth a staggering £150million, according to the lates calculations by CIES Football Observatory.

While Rashford's value has skyrocketed on account of a free-scoring season for United, Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe has slumped to fifth place on their list as he enters the last 18 months of his contract.

They value Mbappe at £135m now, below Rashford, Borussia Dortmund's Erling Haaland (£137.3m), Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold (£137m) and United attacking midfielder Bruno Fernandes (£135.1m).

Manchester United's Marcus Rashford is considered the most valuable player worldwide

But Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe has slipped to fifth because of his contract

Borussia Dortmund goal machine Erling Haaland comes in second with a value of u00a3137.3m

The CIES survey takes into account recent player performances as well as their age, contract situation and career progression plus their club's wealth and success.