They have dominated many hierarchies for years, but age is the greatest enemy of athletes. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have “disappeared” from the ranking of the most expensive footballers in the world, compiled by the specialized website Transfermarkt.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel MessiPhoto: Hussein Malla/AP/Profimedia

Ronaldo and Messi, a sharp drop in the top of the best football players

Ronaldo and Messi continued to play at a high level for a long time, but the past years do not forgive anyone.

Cristiano is 38 and plays for Al-Nassr, while Messi recently turned 36 (June 24) and will be playing for Inter Miami this summer.

In the latest hierarchy published by Transfermarkt, they are hardly to be found.

Thus, Messi is on the ninth page, and Ronaldo is no longer among the first 500 footballers.

At the moment, Messi occupies the 210th place in the world ranking, the market share is decreasing – 35 million euros. The Argentine was at his highest on January 1, 2018, when he was valued at €180 million (while playing for Barca).

Finally, Cristiano Ronaldo is not among the first 500 footballers that Transfermarkt details in the most valuable ranking (of course, he can be found separately in the custom search).

The Lusitan is now valued at €15 million. Ronaldo reached the highest figure on October 22, 2014, playing for Real Madrid – 120 million euros.

Haaland and Mbappe dominate the list of the most expensive footballers in the world

As expected, the hierarchy is currently dominated by Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe. A period has been announced in which they will compete for individual trophies, as Ronaldo and Messi have done for many seasons.

1 Erling Haaland (22) / Manchester City / €180m / rising

2 Kylian Mbappe (24) / PSG / €180 million / stagnation

3 Vinicius Jr. (22) / Real Madrid / €150m / rising

4 Jude Bellingham (20 years old) / Borussia – Real Madrid / 120 million euros / stagnation

5 Bukayo Saka (21) / Arsenal / €120m / rising

6 Victor Osimen (24) / Naples / 120 million euros / rising

7 Jamal Musiala (20 years old) / Bayern / €110 million / stagnation

8 Phil Foden (23 years old) / Manchester City / €110 million / stagnation

9 Pedri (20 years old) / FC Barcelona / €100 million / stagnation

10 Rodrigo (22) / Real Madrid / €100m / increase.