Liverpool Star Ranked Against Lamine Yamal and Michael Olise as €136M Transfer Valuation Emerges

Florian Wirtz, Liverpool's marquee summer signing from Bayer Leverkusen, has been ranked as the 6th most valuable player in the world by the prestigious CIES Football Observatory in their January 2026 rankings.[2][4]

The German playmaker joined Liverpool in 2025 for a club-record £100 million (€117.5 million), with add-ons potentially pushing the fee to €136.3 million. Just months later, CIES values him at €136 million, validating the Reds' investment in the 22-year-old attacking midfielder.[1][2]

Global Top 10 Comparison

Rank	Player	Club	Value
1	Lamine Yamal	Barcelona	€343M
2	Erling Haaland	Manchester City	€255M
3	Kylian Mbappé	Real Madrid	€201M
4	Jude Bellingham	Real Madrid	€153M
5	Michael Olise	Bayern Munich	€137M
6	Florian Wirtz	Liverpool	€136M

Wirtz edges ahead of PSG's Désiré Doué (€133M) and João Neves (€132M). CIES valuations, respected in legal disputes and by clubs like Arsenal and Dortmund, underscore Wirtz's rapid rise.[2]

Wirtz's Liverpool Impact

Wearing shirt number 7, the right-footed 175cm star has featured in 19 Premier League matches (1,324 minutes), scoring 2 goals with 1 assist. His 7.10 average rating reflects strong performances, including a 9.0 vs. Wolves and 9.2 for Germany vs. Slovakia. Shooting stats show 28 shots (4.08 xG), 84.2% pass accuracy, and 33 chances created.[3]

Other estimates peg his value at €90.5M–€171.3M, affirming his status among elite talents like Yamal and Olise.[1]