Osimhen Falls to Fifth as Diomande Leads Africa’s Top 12 Most Valuable Players

Victor Osimhen has dropped to fifth place among Africa’s most valuable footballers, with four players now ranked above the Nigerian striker in the latest market value ranking.

Côte d’Ivoire’s Yan Diomande leads the way with a market value of €90 million, while Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, Ghana’s Antoine Semenyo and Moroccan teenager Ayyoub Bouaddi are all valued at €80 million to occupy the positions immediately above Osimhen.

The Galatasaray striker is valued at €75 million and is followed by Cameroon’s Bryan Mbeumo, who has the same market value but is ranked sixth.

Senegal’s Iliman Ndiaye and Morocco’s Ismael Saibari are next, both valued at €55 million, while Cameroon’s Carlos Baleba also has a market value of €55 million.

Egypt’s Omar Marmoush and Ghana’s Mohammed Kudus are valued at €50 million each, while Côte d’Ivoire’s Bazoumana Touré completes the top 12 most valuable African players with a market value of €50 million.