4 most valuable wingers in the world right now (October 2023)
Wingers are arguably the most stressed set of players on a pitch as they are always anticipated to make a run and advance with the ball.
Under some managers and tactical set-ups, wingers are also expected to help the full-backs in the defense. The above makes their job tiring, as it's definitely not easy for any player to constantly shuffle between attack and defense.
In the last three years, young and upcoming wingers have dominated the world stage, and this has led to an upward rise in their market value.
Thus, this listicle will rank the four most valuable wingers in the world right now, as per Transfermarkt.
#4 Rodrygo - €100 Million
At a relatively young age of 21, Rodrygo has risen to be one of the most valuable wingers in the world.
His 2019 transfer from Santos to Real Madrid and his performance could be the crucial ingredients that gave rise to his market value. On the pitch, meanwhile, Rodrygo is quite fast with the ball, and he has a powerful finishing capacity as well.
He has scored 38 goals and provided 33 assists in 177 games for Los Blancos. The Brazilian is currently struggling to find his form, however, as he has only registered two goal contributions in 12 games for Real Madrid this season.
#3 Phil Foden - €110 Million
Phil Foden is undoubtedly one of the most audacious attackers that has emerged from England. The Manchester City winger can create and convert in the final third as well as play as a No. 10.
He can be seen as one of the future stars of the English national team, with four goals and eight assists in 29 games. At club level, meanwhile, he has registered six goal contributions in 14 games for the Citizens this season.
#2 Bukayo Saka - €120 Million
In the last three years, no other young winger has been more useful and scrumptious in the final third than Bukayo Saka. He has been an irreplaceable player for both Mikel Arteta and England.
He has registered 43 goals and 46 assists in 190 games for Arsenal. For England, he has contributed 11 goals and seven assists in 30 games.
The English right-winger has been on the scoreboard five times, and he has registered six assists in 11 games for the Gunners this season.
#1 Vinicius Junior - €150 Million
In terms of the proficiency to take on and dribble past defenders within a split second, there are only a few wingers who are better than Vinicius Junior.
What makes him quite different from other wingers is that he has proven to be relatively precise in front of goal. He has scored 62 goals and provided 65 assists in 233 games for Real Madrid.
The Brazilian is presently the most valuable winger as he has registered four goal contributions in eight games for Los Blancos in the present campaign.