The first division of Spanish soccer, La Liga, has a long history of showcasing some of the best players in the world. Thanks to the deep pockets of the league’s most prominent teams, many top players prefer to fly out to Spain. Moreover, Spanish clubs have extraordinary youth academies, which churn out marvelous players on cue year after year.
Between the two, La Liga has never been short of high-ticket players, and today, we will check out the cream of the crop from the current batch. Now, without further ado, let’s take a look at the 10 most valuable players plying their trade in La Liga right now (October 2023):
#10 Ronald Araujo (Barcelona): €70 Million ($73.65 Million)
Barcelona center-back Ronald Araujo is the only defender on this uber-exclusive list. The Uruguayan, who has been with the senior team since 2020, is rated at $73.65 million by Transfermarkt.
The 24-year-old versatile defender has played 118 matches for the Blaugrana in all competitions, scoring seven times and providing three assists. His contract with the club runs out in June 2026.
#9 Frenkie De Jong (Barcelona): €90 Million ($94.69 Million)
One of the best central midfielders in the world, Frenkie de Jong is currently the ninth-most valuable player in La Liga. As per Transfermarkt’s latest valuations, the Dutchman’s current market value stands at $94.69 million.
De Jong had a slow start to his Barcelona career, with him struggling to justify his astronomical €86 million ($90.48 million) price tag. He has since found his footing, emerging as an integral part of Barca’s midfield under Xavi. The 26-year-old, whose contract expires in June 2026, has played 190 games for the Catalans, scoring 16 times and claiming 21 assists.
#8 Aurelien Tchouameni (Real Madrid): €90 Million ($94.69 Million)
French midfield maestro Aurelien Tchouameni has claimed the eighth spot in the rankings, courtesy of his cool $94.69 million market value.
Signing for Real Madrid from Monaco in an €80 million ($84.17 million) deal last summer, Tchouameni had a tough time living up to his billing. The France international has performed significantly better this time around, becoming a mainstay in Carlo Ancelotti’s XI.
The 23-year-old, whose contract expires in June 2028, has appeared in 61 games for the All-Whites, scoring once and providing four assists.
#7 Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid): €90 Million ($94.69 Million)
One of the most committed and versatile players in Real Madrid’s ranks, Eduardo Camavinga sits in seventh place with a handsome $94.69 million market value.
The dynamite central midfielder has been a godsend for Los Blancos manager Carlo Ancelotti, who has quite frequently deployed him as a left-back. Camavinga has stated that he does not like playing as a left-back, but has pledged to continue serving as long as his coach needs him.
The 20-year-old has played 110 games for Madrid in all competitions, scoring twice and providing five assists. He is contractually tied to Madrid until June 2027.
#6 Gavi (Barcelona): €90 Million ($94.69 Million)
A proud graduate of Barcelona’s youth academy La Masia, Gavi’s market value stands at $94.69 million, making him the sixth most valuable player in La Liga.
The 19-year-old midfielder has been with the senior team since July 2021. He has since played 107 games for the Catalonian outfit in the last two-and-a-half years, scoring seven times and providing 14 assists. Gavi’s contract with Barcelona runs until June 2026.
#5 Federico Valverde (Real Madrid): €100 Million ($105.21 Million)
A powerhouse of a central midfielder, Federico Valverde is the fifth-most valuable player in the Spanish top flight. The 25-year-old midfield is valued at $105.21 million by Transfermarkt.
The Uruguayan midfielder has been playing regularly since leaving Real Madrid Castilla for the senior team in 2018. He has played 215 games for the club from the Spanish capital, netting 19 times and providing 18 assists.
