Following the conclusion of a final round of international fixtures this week, the 2021/22 football season has officially drawn to a close.
In normal circumstances, we would now be in the midst of a summer World Cup tournament with players from around the globe entertaining us all - several of which inevitably put themselves in the shop window for a big-money move thanks to their performances.
As we all know, the decision to host the 2022 World Cup in Qatar means that we have to wait until late November to enjoy the ultimate festival of international football.
Despite the lack of a major tournament this summer, though, there's still likely to be plenty of movement in the transfer market over the next couple of months as clubs prepare for the 2022/23 season.
With that in mind, we've decided to take a look at the most valuable player from each of the top 50 men's nations as ranked by FIFA, as per Transfermarkt's most recent market update.
From 50th-placed Paraguay to top-ranked Brazil, every nation has a jewel in its crown. Let's dive into the countdown below.
The most valuable player from the top 50 countries in the world
50. Paraguay - Miguel Almirón (£14.4m)
49. Saudi Arabia - Sultan Al-Ghanam (£2.7m)
48. Romania - Razvan Marin (£10.8m)
47. Republic of Ireland - Matt Doherty (£10.8m)
46. Ecuador - Pervis Estupiñán (£18m)
45. Slovakia - Milan Škriniar (£58.5m)
44. Algeria - Riyad Mahrez (£31.5m)
43. Turkey - Çağlar Söyüncü (£36m)
42. Australia - Aaron Mooy, Mathew Ryan and Harry Soutar (all £4.5m)
41. Norway - Erling Haaland (£135m)
BELGRADE, SERBIA - JUNE 02: Erling Haaland of Norway celebrates after victory in the UEFA Nations League League B Group 4 match between Serbia and Norway at Stadion Rajko Mitić on June 02, 2022 in Belgrade, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images)
Norway might only be the 41st best-ranked country on the planet, but they still boast the second-priciest player in Manchester City striker Haaland. If the 21-year-old keeps up the staggeringly prolific start to his career, expect Norway to rise up the FIFA rankings over the next decade.
At the other end of the scale, Saudi Arabia left-back Al-Ghanam is officially the lowest-valued player on this list at £2.7m.
40. Hungary - Dominik Szoboszlai (£25.2m)
39. Scotland - Andrew Robertson (£58.5m)
38. Canada - Alphonso Davies (£63m)
37. Cameroon - André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (£27m)
36. Russia - Aleksandr Golovin (£22.5m)
35. Tunisia - Ellyes Skhiri (£11.7m)
34. Austria - David Alaba (£49.5m)
33. Czech Republic - Patrik Schick (£45m)
32. Egypt - Mohamed Salah (£81m)
31. Costa Rica - Keylor Navas (£7.2m)
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JUNE 22: Andrew Robertson of Scotland reacts during the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Group D match between Croatia and Scotland at Hampden Park on June 22, 2021 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Lee Smith - Pool/Getty Images)
Liverpool pair Robertson and Salah rank as the most valuable player for Scotland and Egypt respectively. Despite their considerable price tags, neither will be a part of the World Cup later this year after their nations suffered elimination in the play-off stages of qualification.
30. Nigeria - Victor Osimhen (£58.5m)
29. Korea Republic - Son Heung-min (£67.5m)
28. Chile - Ben Brereton Díaz (£14.4m)
27. Ukraine - Ruslan Malinovskyi (£25.2m)
26. Poland - Robert Lewandowski (£40.5m)
SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JUNE 23: Robert Lewandowski of Poland acknowledges the Poland fans following their side's defeat in the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Group E match between Sweden and Poland at Saint Petersburg Stadium on June 23, 2021 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. (Photo by Dmitry Lovetsky - Pool/Getty Images)
25. Serbia - Dušan Vlahović (£76.5m)
24. Morocco - Achraf Hakimi (£58.5m)
23. Japan - Takehiro Tomiyasu (£22.5m)
22. Peru - Renato Tapia (£9m)
21. Iran - Sardar Azmoun (£19.8m)
Lewandowski likely won't be a Bayern Munich player by the time he heads to the World Cup with Poland. The 33-year-old has made his desire to leave the club very clear and is reportedly keen on a switch to Barcelona.
Even with just a year left on his current deal, however, Bayern will surely demand a hefty fee for the £40.5m-rated striker.
20. Senegal - Sadio Mane (£63m)
19. Sweden - Dejan Kulusevski (£36m)
18. Wales - Ben Davies (£18m)
17. Colombia - Luis Diaz (£58.5m)
16. Croatia - Mateo Kovacic (£37.8m)
15. USA - Christian Pulisic (£37.8m)
ST. PAUL, MN - FEBRUARY 02: Christian Pulisic #10 of the United States celebrates after scoring a goal against Honduras in the second half of a World Cup Qualifying game at Allianz Field on February 2, 2022 in St. Paul, Minnesota. The United States defeated Honduras 3-0. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
14. Switzerland - Manuel Akanji (£27m)
13. Uruguay - Federico Valverde (£63m)
12. Germany - Joshua Kimmich (£72m)
11. Denmark - Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (£36m)
Mane's market value of £63m suggests that Bayern Munich may have done a shrewd bit of business by agreeing on a £35m fee with Liverpool for his services this week.
Elsewhere at Anfield, Diaz's impressive start to his career on Merseyside has seen his value increase by £18m in just six months.
BRASILIA, BRAZIL - JULY 09: Luis Diaz of Colombia celebrates after scoring the third goal of his team during a Third Place play off match between Peru and Colombia as part of Copa America Brazil 2021 at Mane Garrincha Stadium on July 09, 2021 in Brasilia, Brazil. (Photo by Pedro Vilela/Getty Images)
Tottenham's £18m-rated left-back Davies is Wales' most valuable player according to the data, although the nation will be pinning its World Cup dreams on Gareth Bale, estimated to be worth a mere £2.7m.
10. Netherlands - Matthijs de Ligt (£63m)
9. Mexico - Hirving Lozano (£27m)
8. Portugal - Bruno Fernandes (£76.5m)
7. Spain - Rodri and Pedri (both £72m)
6. Italy - Nicolò Barella (£63m)
5. England - Harry Kane and Phil Foden (both £81m)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 07: Harry Kane of England celebrates after scoring their side's second goal from the penaduring the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Semi-final match between England and Denmark at Wembley Stadium on July 07, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
4. Argentina - Lautaro Martinez (£67.5m)
3. France - Kylian Mbappe (£144m)
2. Belgium - Kevin De Bruyne (£76.5m)
1. Brazil - Vinicius Jr (£90m)
BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - FEBRUARY 01: Vinicius Junior of Brazil looks on during a match between Brazil and Paraguay as part of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers at Mineirao Stadium on February 01, 2022 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo by Pedro Vilela/Getty Images)
Cristiano Ronaldo - Portugal's most accomplished player ever - is only 14th-ranked in his nation when it comes to current market value. With a price tag of £27m, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner now sits almost £50m shy of top-rated Fernandes.
Ronaldo's eternal rival Lionel Messi has things slightly better when it comes to the Argentina rankings. Valued at £45m, Messi is forced to settle for second spot behind Inter's Martinez.
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The crown of England's most valuable player is shared by Kane and Foden, although the talented Man City youngster looks well-placed to take top billing on his own over the next few years.
At an eye-watering £144m, France's Mbappe has the greatest price tag of any player on the planet according to Transfermarkt, although if Brazil's Vinicius Jr continues his exceptional form, he could find himself in a similar price bracket soon.
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