Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen topples Erling Haaland as the most marketable footballer in the world

Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has toppled Manchester City’s Erling Haaland as the most marketable footballer in the world.

The Super Eagles forward moved to Galatasaray on a season-long loan after a tormentors summer where he was linked with several top clubs like Chelsea, PSG, and Arsenal.

Since his move to Galatasaray, Osimhen has been on incredible form for the Turkish club, scoring four goals and providing four assists in 7 games across all competitions.

The performances for the Yellow-Reds have improved his popularity and further cemented his status as one of the best strikers in the game presently.

This has been confirmed by a recent list by Sports Pro, a sports website broadcasting in the USA. Sports Pro ranked Victor Osimhen ahead of Erling Haaland as the most marketable footballer.

It is reported that Sports Pro made the rankings based on brand power, addressable market, and economic measures.

The Super Eagles forward is ranked 44th in the evaluation, with a total of 64.02 points in these three items, while Haaland is placed below him in the 45th place on this list.

American gymnast Simone Biles tops the list, Brazilian forward Vinicius is second, while Lionel Messi is fifth with 89.67 points. Neymar, Bellingham, Lamine Yamal, and Rashford are also among the top 50.

Adeyemi Adewale

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