Asante Kotoko Captain Abdul Ganiu Ismail will begin the 2021/22 Ghana Premier League as the player with a market value of Two Hundred Thousand Euros [200,000] having made a significant 100% improvement of his values from the previous season of One Hundred and Ten Thousand Euros [110,000].
The experienced center back, recently made the substantive captain of Asante Kotoko have overtaken former Ghana Black Stars Captain Asamoah Gyan, Hearts of Oak defender Nuru Sulley, and Justice Blay from the top.
The new list is captured from football database site Transfermarkt shows a new list of ‘expensive’ quintets for the Ghana Premier League new season.
Abdul Ganiu, a former Wa All Stars, and Karela United defensive stalwart broke into the Black Stars team within the last football season, making significant appearances in the AFCON qualifiers.
Also in the list of top 5 most valued players to play in the Ghana Premier League are WAFA SC’s Konadu Yiadom who is also valued at Two Hundred Thousand Euros [200,000], the 21 year old player was on the rader of top Ghanaian clubs including Asante Kotoko Accra Hearts of Oak, but remained with the Sogakope based side having failed to reach a deal to move away.
A surprise package in the top 5 is Stiker Rauf Salifu of new Boy Accra Lions FC, Rauf who’s been scouted by top european clubs is also valued above the Two Hundred thousand Euro mark, and one of the only 3 players in the league to receive a valuation of more than Two hundred thousand Euros.
Medeama SC’s Prince Opoku Agyemang, and Asante Kotoko Goalkeeper Razak Abalora complet the top five list with a Market value of One Hundred and Ninety-three thousand Euros. [175,000].
For Opoku Agyemang, his values have skyrocketed from the Eighty-three thousand [83,000Euros] when he joined Cape Town FC.
Top 5 most Valuable Ghana Premier League Players
Abdul Ganiyu – $200Th.
Konadu Yiadom – $200Th.
Rauf Salifu – $200Th.
Prince Opoku Agyemang – $175Th.
Razak Abalora – $175Th
Source: 442gh