Pedro is on the list of the most valuable players in world football

Striker Pedro, from Flamengo, was listed among the most valuable players in the world by the CIES research center (Centro Internacional de Estudos do Esporte). According to the study carried out, it is estimated that Pedro’s transfer value is greater than 40 million Euros,

The Flamengo striker occupies the 31st position on the list of the best evaluated athletes in the world. The site also cites Pedro as one of the highlights, alongside renowned players in European football such as: Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Pedri González (Barcelona), Jamal Musiala (Bayer Munich) and Alan Varela (Boca Juniors).

Also according to research by CIES Football Observatory, Flamengo’s number 9 is the best rated player in Brazilian football, in second place are Vitor Roque, from Athletico Paranaense and Yuri Alberto, from Corinthians. See the list of the 5 most valuable players in Brazilian football:

Pedro – Flamengo – 40 million euros

Yuri Alberto – Corinthians – 30 million euros

Vitor Roque – Atheltico – 30 million euros

Marcos Leonardo – Santos – 20 million euros

Jhon Arias – Fluminense – 20 million euros

_{Pedro highlighted by Flamengo in the season. Photo: Paula Reus / Flamengo}

Pedro is one of the highlights of Flamengo, the scorer has an excellent average in the current season. The striker started as a starter in 20 games, scoring in 19 opportunities and still gave 3 assists to his teammates. In 2023, Pedro has already scored 21 goals, second only to Fluminense striker, Argentine Germán Cano, who scored 23 goals. With the new coach, Jorge Sampaoli, the striker for the rubro negro, he played six matches and scored five goals.

The Flamengo team takes the field this Wednesday (10), at 8 pm (Brasília time), at the Maracanã stadium, for the fifth round of the 2023 Brasileirão. Flamengo needs to win to leave the relegation zone.

Main image: Pedro is on the list of the most valuable players in the world. Photo: Mauro Pimentel / GettyImages