Top 20 most valuable players at 2014 World Cup including Arsenal and Chelsea stars

2. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid and Portugal): €104.2m

Way out ahead of Neymar is the Portuguese, who almost single-handedly ensure Portugal’s place in the finals with his heroics in the play-off against Sweden. Iberia’s less fancied team will rely heavily on the Real Madrid star but with him on top form, anything is possible.