20 Years of Market Values: A Look Back at the Most Valuable Players of 2006-07
As we celebrate 20 years of market values, we take a trip down memory lane to the 2006-07 season. It was a season of surprises, with AC Milan taking revenge against Liverpool, Real Madrid winning the title in Spain, Manchester United dethroning Chelsea, and VfB Stuttgart pulling off a surprise win in Germany. Let’s take a look at the most valuable players of that season, courtesy of our 20-year market values.
Top of the List: Ronaldinho
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For the third consecutive year, Ronaldinho was the most valuable player, with a market value of €70m. The Brazilian playmaker had an outstanding season, scoring 21 goals in LaLiga, a new personal best. It’s no wonder he topped the list, even after departing AC Milan for FC Barcelona in the summer of 2006.
Other Notable Players
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Next in the list were Andriy Shevchenko (€51m), who joined Chelsea in the summer of 2006 for €44m. However, his form struggled in England, with only four goals in 30 games. Thierry Henry (€50m) and Kaká (€49.5m) rounded out the top four.
The Most Valuable XI
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Chelsea’s incredible run in 2005-06 had a lasting impact on the market values of their players. Frank Lampard (€39.8m) and John Terry (€30m) made the most valuable XI of the year, alongside Cristiano Ronaldo (€34m), who won his first championship with Manchester United.
Other notable players in the top 11 included Alessandro Nesta (€29m), Gianluigi Buffon (€33m), Carles Puyol (€27m), and Steven Gerrard (€38.4m).
The full most valuable XI can be seen below:
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Conclusion
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As we look back at the most valuable players of 2006-07, it’s clear that this season was full of incredible talent and surprise winners. From Ronaldinho’s dominant form to Chelsea’s title-winning squad, there were many memorable moments in this season.
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