The 2026 CIES rankings confirm a seismic shift: youth is officially king. Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal shatters records, sitting atop the global throne with a staggering €358M valuation.

Yamal: The undisputed prodigy. Haaland & Mbappé: Still elite, yet chasing the new guard.

Rising Stars: Olise, Rogers, and Doué dominate the field. The future of football is fast, relentless, and incredibly expensive.

Rising Stars: Olise, Rogers, and Doué dominate the field. The future of football is fast, relentless, and incredibly expensive.

Rising Stars: Olise, Rogers, and Doué dominate the field. The future of football is fast, relentless, and incredibly expensive.