Top 10: Jackson, Kudus, Boniface ranked Africa's most valuable stars

Chelsea striker Nicholas Jackson has emerged as the most valuable African player, according to the latest report from the CIES Football Observatory.

Surprising to many, the Senegalese international is valued at €99.3 million making him the continent's most prized asset.

West Ham United's Mohammed Kudus came second with a market value of €89.6 million, followed closely by Bayern Leverkusen's Victor Boniface at €86.5 million.

Reigning African Footballer of the Year, Victor Osimhen, ranked fourth with a value of €85.6 million, while Real Madrid's Brahim Diaz completed the top five with a value of €76.4 million.

Check out the top 10 most valuable African players in the list below:

1. Nicholas Jackson (Chelsea/ Senegal) - €99.3million

2. Mohammed Kudus (West Ham United/ Ghana) - €89.6 million

3. Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen/ Nigeria) - €86.5 million

4. Victor Osimhen (Napoli/ Nigeria) - €85.6 million

5. Brahim Diaz (Morocco/ Real Madrid) - €76.4 million

6. Papa Matar Sarr (Tottenham Hotspurs/ Senegal) - €70.1 million

7. Ousmane Diomande (Sporting CP/ Ivory Coast) - €60.1 million

8. Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer Leverkusen/ Burkina Faso) - €59.2 million

9. Andre Onana (Manchester United/ Cameroon) - €50.9 million

10. Simon Adingra (Brighton/ Ivory Coast) - €47.8 million

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