Man United's Marcus Rashford named most valuable player of 2021

- Marcus Rashford has been impressive for Man United since breaking into the side's first team

- His spectacular form has seen his value significantly rise, beating the likes of Kylian Mbappe to the top spot

- The 23-year-old Man United attacker is currently valued at £150m, with Mbappe dropping to fifth on the charts

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Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has already started the New Year on a bright note after emerging as the world's most valuable player according to CIES Football Observatory's latest review.

The Red Devils' attacker who has scored 14 goals and bagged seven assists in 25 appearances across competitions so far this campaign is valued at a staggering £150 million.

His stock rose following his contributions in terms of goals for the Old Trafford side as they are currently joint top table toppers with Liverpool on the Premier League table.

This latest review means that Rashford has taken over from Paris Saint Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe whose value has dropped to £135 million to sit fifth on the chart.

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Borussia Dortmund's Erling Haaland (£137.3m), Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) £137.1m and Man United's Bruno Fernandes (£137m) all come before the World Cup winner on the chart.

Daily Mail reports that the CIES survey x-rays recent players' performances as well as their age, contract situation, and career progression plus their club's wealth and success.

The publication added the England international's value has soared due to the 14 goals and seven assists he has contributed to United's success so far while they are considered Premier League title contenders for the first time in a while.

Rashford has a deal with his present club until the summer of 2023 with an option for a further year, while Mbappe's value drops is due to the fact that he is yet to sign an extension with his club despite having a similar goals record with the United star.

Below are the top 10 most valuable players in 2021:

1. Marcus Rashford (Man United) £149.8m

2. Erling Haaland (Borussia Dortmund) £137.3m

3.Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) £137.1m

4. Bruno Fernandes (Man United) £137m

5. Kylian Mbappe (PSG) £135m

6. Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund) £134.1m

7. Joao Felix (Atletico Madrid) £128m

8. Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich) £126m

9. Raheem Sterling (Man City) £123.9m

10. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) £123m

Meanwhile, there was no place for either Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo in the top 10 chart of the most valuable stars in the world.

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