The world's top football superstars like Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo are still valued at tens of millions of euros.
According to data fromTransfermarkt, Lionel Messi is the most expensive player over 35 years old in the world (35 million euros). This figure is equivalent to the valuation of Transfermarkt for Cristiano Ronaldo 2 years ago, when the Portuguese superstar was the same age as Messi is now.
At 36, Messi remains a mainstay for both the Argentina national team and Inter Miami. The reigning World Cup champion and his home team led the South American qualifying round for the 2026 World Cup and just helped Inter Miami win the first title in the club's history, the North-Central American Cup.
Ronaldo, Messi are still playing at the highest level, despite their age
Second place goes to Robert Lewandowski. Thanks to a scientific diet and training regimen, the Polish striker is in good shape despite being 35 years old. In a season considered to be in decline, the former Bayern star still contributed to 10 goals (7 goals, 3 assists) after only 13 appearances for Barcelona.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema are ranked third, valued at 15 million euros by Transfermarkt. After winning enough titles, both moved to Saudi Arabia to enjoy dream treatment.
At the age of 38, Ronaldo is still playing excellently with 16 goals after only 15 matches in the SPL, while Benzema also made his mark with 9 goals for Al Ittihad.
Right behind Benzema and Ronaldo is Luka Modric (10 million euros). The Croatian veteran is a rare case at Bernabeu, having his contract extended at the age of 37. Modric is in the sights of both Inter Miami and Al Nassr.
5th place in the rankings belongs to Angel Di Maria. The former PSG star is still playing for Benfica. Recently, he announced that he will retire from international football after Copa America 2024.
The rest of the list is a series of experienced stars who are still stirring up European football such as Dusan Tadic (5.5 million euros), Olivier Giroud (4 million euros),...
Top 10 highest valued players over 35 years old (according to Transfermarkt)