Most valuable players and clubs in the Super Lig as transfer window nears end

As the football transfer window nears its end in Europe and Türkiye, the value of leagues and teams are closely monitored by fans. The English Premier League remains the most valuable league in Europe, while the Trendyol Super Lig has surpassed the $1 billion mark, making it the 8th most valuable league globally.

Ferdi Kadioglu, who will be absent in Fenerbahce's Lillie match due to injury. (Photo obtained via Transfermarkt)

Galatasaray's Baris Alper Yilmaz nominated for Türkiye Fair Play Award, Istanbul, Feb. 11, 2024 (AA Photo)

Fenerbahce's Youssef En-Nesyri (Transfermarkt)

Fenerbahce's Sebastian Szymanski (Transfermarkt)

Most valuable players in the Super Lig

Fenerbahce and Galatasaray's players stand out in the ranking of the most valuable footballers of the Super League.

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Fenerbahce's left-back Ferdi Kadioglu, who is likely to transfer to Brighton, tops the list with a market value of €30 million. He is followed by Galatasaray's right winger Baris Alper Yilmaz and Fenerbahce's forward Youssef En-Nesyri with a market value of €20 million.

Other important players for Fenerbahce include Sebastian Szymanski, valued at €19 million, and Allan Saint-Maximin, valued at €18 million. At Galatasaray, Gabriel Sara and Davinson Sanchez stand out with a market value of €18 million each. Besiktas JK's key players Gedson Fernandes and Moatasem Al-Musrati are worth €15 million and €14 million respectively.

The only under-20 player to make it to the list of the 20 most valuable players in the Turkish Super League is Semih Kilicsoy, the wunderkind of Besiktas and the Turkish national football team. The 19-year-old star player has a market value of 12 million Euros.

Players of Fenerbahce pose for a team photo ahead of UEFA Championship League 3rd qualifying match between Lille and Fenerbahce at Hainaut Stadium in Valenciennes, France on August 6, 2024. (AA Photo)

Galatasaray pre-match photo, Konya, Türkiye, Aug. 17, 2024 (AA Photo)

Trendyol Süper Lig'in ilk haftasinda Yilport Samsunspor ile Besiktas karsilasti. Besiktasli oyuncular gol sevinci yasadi.
( Veysel Altun - Anadolu Ajansi )

Key Insights

• Ferdi Kadioglu’s transfer to Brighton is nearly confirmed. His departure would likely see Baris Alper Yilmaz of Galatasaray and Fenerbahce’s new Moroccan forward Youssef En-Nesyri take the top spots as the most valuable players in the Super Lig.
• Baris Alper Yilmaz stood out in the Euro 2024 tournament with the Turkish national team. Despite strong interest from major clubs, his transfer did not materialize this season.
• The top 20 most valuable players in the Super Lig consist of 8 players from Fenerbahce, 7 from Galatasaray, and 5 from Besiktas. Notably, no players from the other 16 teams made it to this list.

Club Market Values for the 2024 Season

• The total market value of Super Lig clubs is currently €1.06 billion. The combined market value of Fenerbahce, Galatasaray, Besiktas, and Trabzonspor amounts to €690.46 million, representing approximately 65.8% of the Super Lig’s total market value.

A comparison of the 5 least valuable teams and the 4 most valuable teams in the Super League shows how wide this value gap is.