The Portuguese league, known as the Primeira Liga or Liga Portugal, has for years been a hotbed for young players and emerging talent. Many of the top leagues around Europe such as the Premier League, La Liga and others often buy young talented players from the Primeira Liga. This material was prepared in collaboration with Bookmakerratings.com.ua.
Below is a list of the most expensive players currently in the Primeira Liga:
#1 Victor Froholdt: 50 million euros - FC Porto
Victor Froholdt is currently at the top of the list with an estimated market value of 50 million euros. The reason Froholdt is estimated at such a high price is his age, potential and his incredible debut season at Porto. He was considered the best player in Portugal last season. Froholdt is excellent at carrying the ball, pressing and recovering possession. At only 20 years of age, Froholdt has plenty of room for development. If he continues to perform the way he is, his valuation will increase.
Here’s a stat. Since signing Victor Froholdt, who missed yesterday’s defeat v Man City through injury, Porto have played 60 games and lost only 7 of them. Six of these defeats occurred when Froholdt did not start! MVP in Portugal last season, he’s absolutely key for Porto. pic.twitter.com/m6cJ69D0hh
— Tom Kundert (@PortuGoal1) September 9, 2026
#2 Samu Aghehowa: 45 million euros - FC Porto
Second place goes to another Porto player, Samu Aghehowa, who is currently valued at 45 million euros. This makes Aghehowa the most expensive forward in Liga Portugal. What makes Samu such a good player is his physical presence, speed and strength. At 22 years of age, he has already shown he can cope with top-level Portuguese football. If he keeps scoring regular goals for Porto, his price will surely increase, and wealthy European clubs will come looking.
#3 Luis Suárez: 40 million euros - Sporting CP
Luis Suárez is another deadly striker who has taken the Liga Portugal by storm since signing for Sporting CP last season. He had a tough act to follow after Victor Gyökeres scored just shy of 100 goals for the Lisbon outfit in two seasons, earning the Swede a move to Arsenal, but the biggest compliment one can pay Suárez is that Gyökeres was not missed. He scored 38 goals and contributed 7 assists in 53 games for Sporting in 2025/26, and has started this season in a similar vein – 5 goals and 1 assist in 6 matches. The only reason the Colombian’s valuation is not higher is because of his age, as Suárez turns 29 in December.
#4 Andreas Schjelderup: 40 million euros - Benfica
Andreas is a Norwegian international winger and plays an integral part in the Benfica attack. Schjelderup offers creativity, speed and dribbling skill that make him a difficult player to mark. He can play from the left wing or in central positions and contributes assists to his Benfica teammates. At 22 years of age, Schjelderup’s technical ability will keep improving, and his price will rise.
#5 Maxi Araújo: 40 million euros - Sporting CP
This Uruguayan international is a versatile player who can play wing-back or attacking winger. His strengths include his work rate, attacking ability and tactical awareness. Maxi is 26 years of age, older than all the other players who make the list, but his experience makes him stand out. For European clubs looking for a versatile player who can play in various positions, Araújo is a perfect choice.
Wrap-up
The current market value of Liga Portugal is estimated at 1.8 billion euros, and these are players valued at 40 million euros or more. These amounts are estimated market values instead of actual transfer prices. A player’s valuation depends on several factors like age, performances, potential, demand from other clubs, and their contract situation. Just as player valuations help assess talent in football, a bookmaker rating (Рейтинг Букмекеров) can help bettors compare betting platforms and evaluate their key features before making a choice.
