The English Premier League has long been home to African players who have shown their skills and helped their teams achieve success. Their impressive performances have also increased their market value as they continue to grow and prove their worth.
The 2026/27 Premier League season is underway with six games already played in the campaign and these players will be looking to build on their early performances and climb higher in the rankings.
Here are the top five most valuable African footballers in the Premier League.
Ayyoub Bouaddi (€90 million)
Morocco and Manchester City youngster Ayyoub Bouaddi is the most valuable African footballer in the English Premier League and is valued at €90 million, which also ranks him as the second most valuable African footballer in the world, as well as the second most valuable African U-20 footballer in the world.
The 18-year-old enjoyed a very impressive individual campaign in the 2025/26 season with Lille and went on to become one of the breakout stars at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
His performances eventually earned him a staggering move to Manchester City, where he has settled in well and has two assists from six games across all competitions.
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Antoine Semenyo (€75 million)
Ghanaian forward Antoine Semenyo comes next on this list with a market value of €75 million, after enjoying an impressive start to his career at Manchester City.
The 26-year-old moved to the Cityzens in the winter transfer window and played a key role in their FA Cup and EFL Cup double triumphs, including scoring the winner in the FA Cup final win over Chelsea.
This season, Semenyo has become a very important part of Enzo Maresca’s team, scoring twice and providing three assists across all competitions.
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Bryan Mbeumo (€75 million)
Manchester United attacker Bryan Mbeumo not only ranks as the third most valuable African footballer in the Premier League, but he is also the most valuable Cameroonian player in the world, with a market value of €75 million.
The 27-year-old joined the Red Devils last summer after a breakout spell at Brentford and has become very important for Michael Carrick’s side.
Despite their poor start to the season, Mbeumo already has three goals in the Premier League from six matches and also has one assist in two Champions League games.
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Carlos Baleba (€65 million)
Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba closely follows countryman Mbeumo on this list and is valued at €65 million, making him the fourth most valuable African footballer in the Premier League.
The young midfielder completed a move to join Mbeumo at Manchester United in the summer as well.
Baleba’s debut for the Red Devils was delayed, but he made his debut in the 1-1 draw against Tottenham Hotspur, before making his first start in the 2-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League in midweek.
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Iliman Ndiaye (€65 million)
Senegalese forward Iliman Ndiaye is valued at €65 million and completes this list. The 26-year-old joined Manchester City in the summer after leaving Everton, where he became one of Premier League’s best wingers.
He was heavily linked with the likes of Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool in the summer window, before Enzo Maresca’s side eventually paid to bring him to the Etihad Stadium, where he has provided one assist in six games across all competitions so far.
