Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been football'sbiggest stars for nearly two decades and have won 13 Ballon d&Or titles between them; Messi eight and Ronaldo five.While the two superstars dominated the sport and set records that may never be broken, Transfermarkt this week analyzed the market values of each player over the years.Both players are now in their late 30s; Ronaldo is 39 and Messi is 37.
Despite their ages however both players remain key players in global football.Messi currently plays for MLS club Inter Miami, and Ronaldo for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia.But their market values have seen significant drops.According to Transfermarkt, Messi'scurrent value is €20 million ($21 million), while Ronaldo'shas fallen to €12 million ($12.6 million).The player valuation tracker reported this week that Ronaldo'srise came earlier than Messi&s, as he is two years older.Back in 2006, both players had similar values at around €20 million, according to Transfermarkt.Ronaldor surged to €60 million in 2008 after winning his first Ballon d&Or.
Messi however, quickly caught up and by 2011 had surpassed Ronaldo.Between 2012 and 2018, Messi'smarket value remained at a steady €120 million, while Ronaldo had some ups and downs.
He hit his peak at €120 million in 2018 during his final season at Real Madrid.That year, Messi, who was regarded as the best player in the world, reached his record-high valuation of €180 million.But both players have seen their values drop with age.
Ronaldo saw this when he moved to Juventus and then again when he returned to Manchester United.Messi'svalue has however been higher than Ronaldo'sfor the past ten seasons.Both Messi and Ronaldo remain valuable players despite being near the end of their careers & Ronaldo being a goal machine for Al-Nassr, and Messi defying the odds for MLS.The post Messi vs Ronaldo: A look at their market values over the years first appeared on Ariana News.