Al Hilal’s Neymar Tops the List of 10 Most Valuable Players in Saudi Pro League, Ronaldo Only 23rd

• Al-Hilal's Neymar is currently the most valuable player in the Saudi Pro League
• Ronaldo was the former MVP but is now ranked 23rd after new signings arrived
• Al-Nassr attacker, Sadio Mane narrowly missed out on being in the top ten rankings

The Saudi Pro League brought in many big-name stars during the recent transfer window.

Many of those stars competed in Europe’s top-flight leagues and are now the most valuable players in the league.

Sports Brief looks at the top ten most valuable players in the league, according to Transfermarkt, with Al-Hilal’s stars leading the way.

1. Neymar – Al-Hilal

The Brazilian made the move from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer despite interest from his former side, Barcelona.

Valued at €50m, Neymar is currently the most valuable player in the league. Unfortunately for Al-Hilal, they will be without their star play after he picked up an injury while on international duty.

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As noted by Sky Sports, Neymar will have to undergo surgery.

2. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic – Al-Hilal

Valued at €40m, the Serbian is the second-most valuable star.

Signed from Lazio, he has already played eight games for his new side, scoring two goals in the league. His move from the Serie A to Saudi came as a surprise to many, as the 28-year-old was expected to stay in Europe.

3. Rúben Neves – Al-Hilal

Another of Neymar’s teammates, Neves, is third on the list, also valued at €40m.

The defensive midfielder moved to Al-Hilal from Wolverhampton Wanderers in the summer for €55m. As noted by Sky Sports, Newcastle could line up a move for Neves in the next transfer window.

4. Fabinho – Al-Ittihad

The Brazilian was one of several Liverpool players who moved to the money-rich league in the summer and is fourth on the list.

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The defensive midfielder is currently valued at €38m. The Brazilian was stunned after his move to the country when a journalist gifted him an expensive watch.

5. Otávio – Al-Nassr

The Portuguese national is one of the few players who didn’t make the move to Saudi from one of the big five leagues.

The 28-year-old signed for Al-Nassr from Porto, where he won numerous trophies.

The winger was signed for €60m and is currently valued at €35m. It is the highest he has ever been valued in his career.

6. Gabri Veiga – Al-Ahli

At only 21, Veiga is one of the youngest stars to have signed for a Saudi Arabian team.

The league has developed a reputation for signing renowned stars, but Veiga was brought in from Celta de Vigo.

He is currently valued at €30m.

7. Malcom – Al-Hilal

A former Barcelona star, the winger from Brazil also signed for Saudi from a lesser league.

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Malcom signed for Al-Hilal from Zenit St. Petersburg for €60m. He is currently valued at just €30m.

Unlike some of the new signings, Malcom has enjoyed success since his move and has already scored six goals in 10 games for his side in the Pro League.

8. Aleksandar Mitrovic – Al-Hilal

A former Newcastle United and Fulham star, Mitrovic is currently valued at €28m.

The Serbian is also enjoying his time in Saudi Arabia and has scored seven goals in eight games in the league alone. He has also found form in the Champions League.

9. Roger Ibañez – Al-Ahli

Having signed from Roma for €30m, Ibañez is currently valued at the same amount.

The defender received a farewell message from his former coach, Jose Mourinho, but Roma fans were not as nice after he left.

As noted by Football Italia, supporters mocked him after his performance on his debut for his new club.

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10. Aymeric Laporte – Al-Nassr

A teammate of Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane, Laporte rounds up the top 10.

Currently valued at €25m, Laporte signed for the Saudi side from Manchester City. The defender won numerous trophies while in England and will be looking to recreate that success with his new side.

Notable absentees

Stars like Mane, Ronaldo, and Karim Benzema are some of the stars who don't crack the top 10 despite being big names in football. Mane is also valued at €25m, while Ronaldo and Benzema are both valued at €15m.

Neymar and Benzema’s values drop

The latest Saudi Pro League market values are in, and it doesn’t make good reading for some of football’s big-name players.

€957 million was spent on bringing in players to the Saudi league during the recent summer transfer window, but it hasn’t worked out well for all the new players.

Neymar and Karim Benzema were the biggest losers after the latest market value updates, Sports Brief reported.