Barça has been the top dog in the star power game for 12 out of the past 20 years
FC Barcelona isn’t having the best time with the value of its current squad, but over the past 20 years, it has consistently had the most valuable star player in the world. From 2004 to 2024, Ronaldinho Gaúcho and Leo Messi held the title of the most highly rated footballer on the planet according to Transfermarkt. 2004: Ronaldinho (FC Barcelona) 50 million euros 2005: Ronaldinho (FC Barcelona) 50 million euros 2006: Ronaldinho (FC Barcelona) 70 million euros 2007: Ronaldinho (FC Barcelona) 80 million euros 2008: Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester Utd.) 70 million euros 2009: Leo Messi (FC Barcelona) 100 million euros 2010: Leo Messi (FC Barcelona) 100 million euros 2011: Leo Messi (FC Barcelona) 100 million euros 2012: Leo Messi (FC Barcelona) 120 million euros 2013: Leo Messi (FC Barcelona) 120 million euros 2014: Cristiano Ronaldo (R. Madrid) 120 million euros 2015: Leo Messi (FC Barcelona) 120 million euros 2016: Leo Messi (FC Barcelona) 120 million euros 2017: Neymar (FC Barcelona/PSG) 150 million euros 2018: Kylian Mbappé (PSG) 200 million euros 2019: Kylian Mbappé (PSG) 200 million euros 2020: Kylian Mbappé (PSG) 180 million euros 2021: Kylian Mbappé (PSG) 160 million euros 2022: Kylian Mbappé (PSG) 180 million euros 2023: Kylian Mbappé (PSG) 180 million euros 2023: Erling Haaland (Manchester City) 180 million euros2023: Jude Bellingham (Born in Dortmund, plays for Real Madrid) Cost: 180 million euros
FC Barcelona isn’t having the best time with the value of its current squad, but over the past 20 years, it has consistently had the most valuable star player in the world. From 2004 to 2024, Ronaldinho Gaúcho and Leo Messi held the title of the most highly rated footballer on the planet according to Transfermarkt.
2004: Ronaldinho (FC Barcelona)
50 million euros
2005: Ronaldinho (FC Barcelona)
50 million euros
2006: Ronaldinho (FC Barcelona)
70 million euros
2007: Ronaldinho (FC Barcelona)
80 million euros
2008: Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester Utd.)
70 million euros
2009: Leo Messi (FC Barcelona)
100 million euros
2010: Leo Messi (FC Barcelona)
100 million euros
2011: Leo Messi (FC Barcelona)
100 million euros
2012: Leo Messi (FC Barcelona)
120 million euros
2013: Leo Messi (FC Barcelona)
120 million euros
2014: Cristiano Ronaldo (R. Madrid)
120 million euros
2015: Leo Messi (FC Barcelona)
120 million euros
2016: Leo Messi (FC Barcelona)
120 million euros
2017: Neymar (FC Barcelona/PSG)
150 million euros
2018: Kylian Mbappé (PSG)
200 million euros
2019: Kylian Mbappé (PSG)
200 million euros
2020: Kylian Mbappé (PSG)
180 million euros
2021: Kylian Mbappé (PSG)
160 million euros
2022: Kylian Mbappé (PSG)
180 million euros
2023: Kylian Mbappé (PSG)
180 million euros
2023: Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
180 million euros
2023: Jude Bellingham (Born in Dortmund, plays for Real Madrid)
Cost: 180 million euros
