CIES Football Observatory – Inter Milan Captain In Top Five Highest Valued Players In Champions League Semifinals
CIES Football Observatory – Inter Milan Captain In Top Five Highest Valued Players In Champions League Semifinals
Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez is one of the top five highest valued players in the Champions League semifinals by CIES Football Observatory.
This is highlighted by Italian outlet FCInter1908.
Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez played a massive role in his team reaching the semifinal of the Champions League.
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The Argentine has been a driving force for Inter throughout both the league phase and the knockouts.
And Martinez particularly shone against Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals. He scored in both legs of the tie, capping off two outstanding overall displays.
CIES – Inter Milan Captain Lautaro Martinez Among Highest Valued In Champions League Semis
MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 16: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring their team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final Second Leg match between FC Internazionale Milano and FC Bayern München at San Siro on April 16, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by)
The performances that Lautaro Martinez put in against Bayern have certainly seen his reputation increase.
And with it, unsurprisingly, has been the 27-year-old striker's valuation.
CIES value Lautaro Martinez at a whopping €108.1 million.
And there are only three players in the Champions League semifinals who the organization consider to have a higher value than the Inter Milan captain.
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One is Barcelona midfielder Pedri. CIES value the Spanish international at €125.5 million.
Then, Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka is valued at €126.3 million by CIES.
The highest valuation, however, goes to Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal. CIES value the Spaniard at €194.9 million.
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