Transfermarkt have their latest update on the market values in the Premier Soccer League, with eight out of the 12 highest-valued players coming from Mamelodi Sundowns.
Masandawana have gone unbeaten through the first half of the campaign, which also had a positive effect on the value of several of their players.
While Marcelo Allende jumped to the top of the ranking following an increase of €300,000 in his transfer value to €2.3 million, Lucas Ribeiro Costa had made the biggest jump among all PSL stars.
The Brazilian, who joined Sundowns in the previous transfer window gained €600,000 in transfer value, with his worth now estimated at €1.2 million.
The massive increase has seen him climb into joint-10th place, which he shares with Khanyisa Mayo and his teammate Khuliso Mudau.
Teboho Mokoena and Peter Shalulile share the second spot, with both valued at €2.2 million. Overall, the first five places are held by Masandawana stars, before Nkosinathi Sibisi and Monnapule Saleng appear in joint-fifth position with a value of €1.3 million.
Meanwhile, Chiefs’ winger Keagan Dolly has dropped out of the top 10 after his value fell by €300,000 to €1.2 million.
The top market values in the DStv Premiership:
- Marcelo Allende (Mamelodi Sundowns) — €2.3 million
- Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns) — €2.2 million
- Peter Shalulile (Mamelodi Sundowns) — €2.2 million
- Neo Maema (Mamelodi Sundowns) — €1.4 million
- Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns) — €1.4 million
- Thapelo Morena (Mamelodi Sundowns) — €1.3 million
- Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates) — €1.3 million
- Monnapule Saleng (Orlando Pirates) — €1.3 million
- Iqraam Rayners (Stellenbosch FC) — €1.3 million
- Khanyisa Mayo (Cape Town City) — €1.2 million
- Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns) — €1.2 million
- Lucas Ribeiro Costa (Mamelodi Sundowns) — €1.2 million
How Transfermarkt market values work
The Transfermarkt market values are calculated, taking into account various pricing models. A major factor is the Transfermarkt community, whose members discuss and evaluate player market values in detail. In general, the Transfermarkt market values are not to be equated with transfer fees. The goal is not to predict a price but an expected value of a player in a free market. Both individual transfer modalities and situational conditions are relevant in determining market values. Examples of this are listed below. Transfermarkt does not use an algorithm (you can find the detailed market value definition here).
