Kylian Mbappe rated the most valuable player in the world as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo fail to make top 20

Paris Saint-Germain and France striker, Kylian Mbappe has been rated as the most valuable player in the world.

According to CIES Football Observatory, the 21-year-old has the highest estimated transfer value of players across Europe's big five leagues, and is worth an eye-watering £231million in today's market despite the Coronavirus pandemic.

He is followed closely by four English stars - Raheem Sterling £173m, Jadon Sancho - £159m, Trent Alexander-Arnold £152m, and Marcus Rashford - £136m.

Lionel Messi and his arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo failed to make the top 20.  The Barcelona superstar valued at £89m, took 22nd place, while the Juventus playmaker was rated at £55m to take the 70th spot.