Top 20 most valuable players in world football with Arsenal and Chelsea stars making the cut

The Premier League have seven stars in the list.

The valuation of footballers is a hotly contested subject, with top clubs prepared to pay 10s of millions for the best players.

Highly respected Brazilian sports company Pluri Consultoria have drafted a list of the most valuable stars currently in the game.

20. Bastian Schweinsteiger, Bayern Munich – £33.9m

Has been a constant presence for Bayern for the past 12 years after breaking into the first team from the youth academy and going on to be regarded as one of the best midfielders in the game.