YESTERDAY, we revealed Lionel Messi had fallen to eighth in the list of the world's most valuable footballers.
Thanks to a huge surge in the value of Premier League stars, the likes of Messi were forced down the list – with Cristiano Ronaldo knocked out of the top ten altogether.
With that in mind, we've taken a look at who would make the Premier League's most-valuable XI.
In a star-studded line-up worth a staggering £1.19BILLION, there are no fewer than SIX Liverpool stars.
But who else makes the cut? Find out, below…
GK – Alisson (£81million)
IN a straight fight with Atletico Madrid star Jan Oblak for the title of best goalkeeper on the planet, Alisson was always a shoe-in for this list.
Some fans would argue David De Gea and Ederson deserve a mention, but in truth, Liverpool's Brazilian is more-than deserving of his place in the XI.
It's certainly no coincidence Liverpool went from top-four hopefuls to champions of Europe and Premier League champions-elect after he joined.
RB – Trent Alexander-Arnold (£99m)
THE most-expensive defender in the list is Liverpool's superstar right-back who, incredibly, is still only 21-years-old.
Over 100 games under his belt and having already played two Champions League finals, Alexander-Arnold is arguably the best right-sided defender on the planet.
With the pacey crossing machine on the flank, Liverpool and England have a real gem on their hands for the future.
CB – Virgil van Dijk (£90m)
SIGNED for £75m in January 2018, Jurgen Klopp's side were given a huge boost as the Dutch star teamed up with Alisson to bring in a new era of success for the Kop mob.
The towering centre-back is dominant in the air and almost impossible to pass off the dribble.
Whichever club has Van Dijk going forward will be difficult to beat – and Liverpool have proven than this season.
CB – Aymeric Laporte (£68m)
THE first non-Liverpool player on this list, Manchester City were cruelly deprived of Laporte for much of this season after he suffered a nasty injury in September.
The imposing defender missed over four months of action with a knee injury and then picked up a hamstring injury shortly after his return.
Regardless, there's little doubt Laporte is the only centre-back who even comes close to Van Dijk in terms of ability.
LB – Andrew Robertson (£72m)
AFTER that little breather, let's back to Anfield and talk about Scotland captain Robertson.
The flying left-back cost the Reds just £8m from Hull and he's now developed into arguably the best left-back in the world – having originally been kept out of the team by James Milner and Alberto Moreno.
Teaming up with Alexander-Arnold on the flanks, Liverpool have the most-lethal crossers of the ball on the planet – and Robbo is an outrageously talented defender, to boot.
CM – N'Golo Kante (£90m)
A TWO-TIME top-flight champion with two different clubs in back-to-back seasons, Kante is the world's premier defensive midfielder.
A tireless runner, superb tackler, quality passer and boasting a sneaky ability to score the odd cracker, there's little wonder the diminutive Frenchman makes the cut at £90m.
Played out of position on the right of a midfield three under Maurizio Sarri, Kante is now being given the chance to get back to his elite best under Frank Lampard at Chelsea this season.
CM – Kevin De Bruyne (£135m)
THE most-gifted passer in the Premier League, if not the world, by some distance – De Bruyne was potentially the first name on this team sheet.
The Belgian star has two top-flight crowns under his belt already, as well as helping Belgium to third-place at the 2018 World Cup.
Arguably just hitting his peak years, the sky is the limit for De Bruyne – valued at £135m… minimum.
RW – Mohamed Salah (£135m)
PART of Liverpool's fearsome front-three, Salah is unrecognisable from his Chelsea days now in Anfield red.
Skilful on the ball, devastatingly quick and with a ferocious left foot, there's little wonder Salah is valued at £135m.
A target of Real Madrid in recent seasons, Salah's ability to cut in from the right and unleash hell has seen him score 16 goals and lay-on six assists this season.
LW – Raheem Sterling (£144m)
THE Man City and England superstar's progression under Pep Guardiola has been phenomenal since his switch from Anfield.
Now boasting a clinical edge in front of goal, Sterling certainly has his best years ahead of him at just 25 years old.
Valued at £144m, you could see Sterling being the world's most-expensive footballer one day, should he ever decide to leave the Etihad.
No9 – Sadio Mane (£141m)
THE Senegalese star has been arguably Liverpool's best player this season – scoring 14 times and adding seven assists.
The Reds sit 25 points clear in their bid to win their first-ever Premier League crown.
An outrageously talented winger, Mane is adept at cutting inside and terrorising defenders and seamlessly switching positions with Roberto Firmino to create space.
Playing in a No9 spot behind the striker, weaving in and out of position and diving into pockets of space would potentially unleash a whole new level to his play.
ST – Harry Kane (£135m)
ENGLAND's captain and talisman, Kane is another star valued at £135m.
Cruelly struck down by injuries during his career, you can only dream what the Spurs star could have become without them.
Kane could now opt to leave North London in a bid to finally win some silverware after 16 years at the club, including his youth years.
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