In the update of the most valuable Liga MX football players for the month of August, four claim to be players from Cruz Azul, the current champion of the Mexican league, who are listed on the Transfermarkt site in the Top 10.
The site is one of the most popular in the world in terms of football player values and is updated every month in the football market information. It also provides specific information about players and when their contracts end. The Celestialb Machine now has four of its players among the highest rated players.
Luis Romo is valued at EUR 8 million, his latest feat at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, where Mexico's U23 won the bronze medal , brought its value to EUR 2 million in the market and now the 26-year-old is positioned as the second most expensive element in Liga MX.
Among the purposes of the cement player in football are to participate in the World Cup and travel to the old continent, in an interview with TUDN, he said:
Orbelín Pineda is tied in value with Luis Romo (EUR 8 million). At the age of 25 he has just played in the Gold Cup and the midfielder may have the opportunity to play in Europe next year after finishing his contract, as Celta de Vigo is one of the main clubs interested.
On the other hand, Roberto Alvarado, popularly known as the Piojo, is the third most expensive in the Cruz Azul, valued at EUR 7.5 million. Together with the Mexican National Team, the footballer won the bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Jonathan Cabecita Rodríguez is ranked number four in the highest rated in Liga MX, as it is valued at EUR 8 million. The midfielder played in the Copa America and won the Champion of Champions tournament, in addition to winning the title of the best scorer of the Clausura 2020.
The performances of the players in the Liga MX have made their valuation rise in the football market, but what does the Transfermarkt portal rely on to compile the statistics of the best players?
In the words of Tobias Blaseio, who is responsible for the Spanish version of the site, the basis lies in different criteria.
“The transfer value or future transfer value (to be verified with reputable sources); age of the player, associated with his future potential; player's position; player's position in the club and in the national team; general situation of the club; predisposition to injury; market interest (offers and interest overall in a segment of players similar to the player in question); career experience; value of previous transfers; international prestige (e.g. matches with the club in international competitions and with its selection); salary level and its ranking in the club hierarchy,” he said.
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