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The Galácticos List: Europe's Big-Name Players Who Are Worth the Fee
Published 2026-10-09 · updated 2026-11-13 · data: Sportmonks, season 2026/2027
Some clubs buy names. The question is which names the numbers back. These players are among the most valuable 3% in Europe's top five leagues and rate 70 or more against their own position this season - the star signings Club Mode would put in front of a big club.
The list
| # | Player | Age | Position | Score | Warning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Olise FC Bayern München · GER | 24 | RWF | 93 | – |
| 2 | Lamine Yamal FC Barcelona · ESP | 19 | RWF | 92 | – |
| 3 | Arda Güler Real Madrid · ESP | 21 | AMF | 89 | – |
| 4 | Rayan Cherki Manchester City · ENG | 23 | AMF | 88 | – |
| 5 | Désiré Doué Paris Saint Germain · FRA | 21 | RWF | 86 | – |
| 6 | Bukayo Saka Arsenal · ENG | 25 | RWF | 85 | – |
| 7 | Fermín López FC Barcelona · ESP | 23 | AMF | 85 | 7 goals from only 3.4 xG: finishing this far above his chances rarely lasts: check it is not a one-season wonder |
| 8 | Serhou Guirassy Borussia Dortmund · GER | 30 | CF | 82 | – |
| 9 | Antonio Nusa RB Leipzig · GER | 21 | LWF | 82 | – |
| 10 | Maximilian Mittelstädt VfB Stuttgart · GER | 29 | LWB | 80 | – |
| 11 | Christos Tzolis Arsenal · ENG | 24 | LWF | 79 | – |
| 12 | James Trafford Leeds United · ENG | 24 | GK | 79 | – |
Star signings for your club
Choose a club and the Star signings policy in Club Mode: the big names ranked for its weakest positions and its style, with no budget cap.
How the figures are made: Sportmonks' season statistics for every player in Europe's top five leagues, per 90 minutes and adjusted for league strength, regressed toward the average of the position while minutes are few, and ranked against players in the same position. The Moneyball Score weighs what each position asks for. Early in a season every figure moves; it is an estimate, not a verdict.
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