CIES rank Victor Osimhen as African Most Valuable Player in the world

In its latest issue, the reliable statistical body which evaluate for more than 30,000 players in 75 leagues around the world listed the top 100 most valuable footballers in the world based on the concluded season.

However, it’s revealed that the valuation is entirely based on their developed statistic model which uses transfer values.

The 24-year-old is valued at €77.3 million ranking 40th in the world, making him the highest-ranked African in the top 100.

The Super Eagles striker scored 26 league goals to finish as the top scorer as he played a pivotal role in Napoli’s first Scudetto victory in 33 years.

With his goals, he became the first African player in Serie A history to win the Golden Boot Capocannoniere (Serie A Top Scorer Award), and also became the first-ever African striker to win the Serie A Striker of the Season award in the league’s 125 years history.

There were other Africans on the list with Liverpool and Egypt’s superstar Mohamed Salah valued at €61.2 million.

Also, Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, valued at €53.7 million and Ghana’s Mohammed Kudus, valued at €53.5 million.