From Igor Coronado to Omar Abdulrahman: 25 most valuable players in the Arabian Gulf League - in pictures

UAE football is a mix of international and local talent and the list is a reflection of that

Igor Coronado (Sharjah). Market value: €4.80m (Dh19.1m) Chris Whiteoak / The National

Caio Candeo (Al Ain). Market value: €3.80m Chris Whiteoak / The National

Ali Mabkhout (Al Jazira). Market value: €3.20m. AP

Leonardo (Shabab Al Ahli). Market value: €3.20m. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Paul-Jose M'Poku (Al Wahda). Market value: €3.20m. AFP

Keno (Al Jazira). Market value: €3.20m AFP

Brandley Kuwas (Al Nasr). Market value: €2.80m. AFP

Ricardo Gomes (Kalba). Market value: €2.80m. AFP

Bauyrzhan Islamkhan (Al Ain) Market value: €2.40m Chris Whiteoak / The National

Kodjo Fo Doh Laba (Al Ain). Market value: €2.40m. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Caio (Sharjah). Market value: €2.40m Chris Whiteoak / The National

Ryan Mendes (Sharjah). Market value: €2.00m Chris Whiteoak / The National

Peniel Mlapa (Kalba). Market value: €2.00m Getty Images

Fabio Lima (Al Wasl). Market value: €2.00m Jeffrey E Biteng / The National

Tsukasa Shiotani (Al Ain). Market value: €2.00m Pawan Singh / The National

Khalfan Mubarak (Al Jazira). Market value: €2.00m. AP Photo

Toze Carvalho (Al Nasr). Market value: €2.00m. AFP

Balazs Dzsudzsak (Al Ain). Market value: €1.60m. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Henrique Luvannor (Shabab Al Ahli). Market value: €1.60m. Handout

Ahmed Khalil (Shabab Al Ahli). Market value: €1.60m. AP Photo

Sebastian Tagliabue (Al Wahda) Market value: €1.60m AFP

Otabek Shukurov (Sharjah). Market value: €1.60m Courtesy AGL

Alvaro Negredo (Al Nasr). Market value: €1.60m. Antonie Robertson / The National

Davide Mariani (Shabab Al Ahli). Market value: €1.60m. AFP

Omar Abdulrahman (Al Jazira). Market value: €1.40m. Courtesy Arabian Gulf League.

Determining the value of footballers has always been a bit tricky. Certain metrics are used: age, length and value of current contract, nationality, and squad status are commonly used when figuring out a player's value.

Then there are other, intangible factors that might come into play, such as circumstances surrounding the buying or selling club that could force a player's value to increase or decrease.

However it is determined, a player's value reflects that of any other goods or services: the maximum amount someone is willing to pay.

While the transfer values of the best footballers on the planet are well publicised - the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, and Jadon Sancho featuring high on any list, whatever metrics are used - what about here in the UAE and the Arabian Gulf League?

With a league combining international and local talent, the most valuable players in the AGL are a reflection of that mix, based on the latest market values in the transfermarkt database.

In the photo gallery above, you can view in order from 1-25 the most valuable footballers plying their trade in the UAE. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.