Super Eagles: Osimhen, Lookman, Other Players With the Highest Market Value
- Victor Osimhen tops the Super Eagles valuation list, though he is currently sidelined with injury for international duty
- Ademola Lookman and Calvin Bassey feature on the list with market values reflecting their club-level importance
- Legit.ng breaks down the five Super Eagles stars commanding the highest market values on Transfermarkt
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria are one of the most valuable national teams in African football, with a combined value of over €200 million.
Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen is the most valuable player in the Nigerian national team with a value of €75 million, the same fee for which he joined Galatasaray.
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He is currently unavailable for the September-October international duty after suffering a groin injury, weeks before the break
Legit.ng looks at the top five most valuable Super Eagles stars, as found on Transfermarkt.
Most valuable Super Eagles stars
1. Victor Osimhen
Victor Osimhen sits at the top of the list with a market value of €75 million. The Galatasaray forward once peaked at €100 million, and while his valuation has since dropped, the Turkish club has made clear they would want roughly double his current worth before considering any sale. Osimhen will miss Nigeria's September and October international fixtures after picking up a groin injury in the weeks leading up to the break.
2. Ademola Lookman
Ademola Lookman comes in second at €40 million. The Atletico Madrid attacker has cemented himself as the second name on the lips of Nigerian football fans whenever Osimhen is mentioned. His valuation closely mirrors the transfer fee that brought him from Atalanta to the Spanish capital.
3. Calvin Bassey
Calvin Bassey occupies third place with a market value of €28 million. The defender has developed into a key figure for both club and country, and has captained Premier League side Fulham during the current season.
4. Raphael Onyedika
Raphael Onyedika, widely regarded as one of the most technically gifted Nigerian midfielders playing in Europe, is valued at €23 million. He recently completed a move from Club Brugge to Eintracht Frankfurt, and his market value actually exceeds the fee involved in that transfer.
5. Tolu Arokodare
Tolu Arokodare rounds out the top five at €22 million, a figure that represents a €2 million rise in his valuation, as noted by Soccernet. The striker is currently on loan at AFC Ajax, working to rediscover his best form after a difficult spell at Wolverhampton Wanderers.
At the other end of the scale, Benjamin Fredrick and Isaac James are the two Super Eagles players with the lowest market values in the squad, each valued at €600,000.
Highest-paid Super Eagles players
Legit.ng previously reported the highest-paid Super Eagles players ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar.
Victor Osimhen is the highest-paid star, earning an annual salary of €21 million, including bonuses at Turkish Super League side Galatasaray.
Source: Legit.ng
