Haaland, Mbappe Still Headline Updated Most Valuable XI in Football Worldwide

• Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe spearhead the world's most valuable XI
• The duo amassed a remarkable total of 110 goals between them last season
• The world's most valuable XI has a combined market value of €1.20 billion

Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe have been named in the Most Valuable XI in world football presently, with a combined market value worth an eyewatering €1.20 billion.

Touted as the heirs-apparent to the Lionel Messi/ Cristiano Ronald GOAT throne, the duo enjoyed a prolific 2022-23 campaign, with the pair being the only players from Europe's top five leagues with 50+ goals.

The Norwegian striker, who played a pivotal role in Manchester City's treble-winning campaign, features alongside Paris Saint-Germain’s French star in a 3-5-2 formation compiled by Transfermarkt.

Four of Europe’s top five leagues are represented in the side, with players from the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, and Ligue 1 all making the cut per the updated figures.

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Transfermarkt's updated most valuable XI

FC Porto shot-stopper, Diogo Costa (market value of €45 million) makes the list while the three-man backline features Bayern Munich's Matthijs De Ligt (€75mil), treble-winning Man City guardsman Ruben Dias (€80mil), and one of the most highly-rated defenders in RB Leipzig's backline - Josko Gvardiol (€75mil).

In the midfield of five players, Vinicius Jr. of Real Madrid (€150mil) has been deployed as a left wing-back while Arsenal's Bukayo Saka (€120mil) tucks in as right wing-back.

Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala (€110mil), Man City's Rodri (€90mil), and new Arsenal signing Declan Rice (€90 million) now occupy the updated engine room.

In attack, the undisputed best forwards in the world right now - Haaland (€180 million) and Mbappe (€180 million) - spearhead the attack according to Transfermarkt's statistics, per Daily Post.

Real Madrid to sign Mbappe in 2024?

Sports Brief also reported on Real Madrid reportedly planning to sign Mbappe in the summer of 2024 after twice failing to lure him away from the French capital.

Per the Athletic, the Spanish giants remain clear in their intent to bring the Frenchman to the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, having left the number 9 jersey free.