Most Valuable XI in European football

In football, as in life, certain skills are more valuable than others. The ability to put a ball into the net is rated higher than the ability to save the ball from going into the net - hence why Cristiano Ronaldo is more valuable than, say, David de Gea.But to come up with Europe’s most valuable XI, we had to not only look at the most valuable players in the world, but also the most valuable players at each position, starting from the goalkeeper to the striker.So, presenting, the Most Valuable XI in European Football at the moment.NOTE: The estimated Market Value is just that, an estimation done by the folks at transfermarkt.com, and not to be confused with a transfer fee. 

#1 Goalkeeper: Manuel Neuer

Age: 28

Contract expires: June 2019

Estimated market value: €40 million 

The Bayern Munich custodian is currently the best player in his position in world football and consequently the most valuable. Having joined Bayern Munich from Schalke in 2011 for €27.5 million, Neuer has only gone from strength to strength and justifies his market value.

The German also added the World Cup to his overflowing kitty of trophies in the summer of 2014, not to mention the manner in which he has revolutionised the world of football with his style of play. The sweeper-keeper is now a much-vaunted player in modern day football, all thanks to Neuer.