Revealed: This 6 players ranked as most valuable players in the world ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo will shock you

Cristiano Ronaldo with his massive investments in Hotel business, museums, clothing line, major endorsements and his mammoth salary at Real Madrid is supposed to have been named the World's most valuable player for 2016/2017, but according to a new report released by CIES Football Observatory, Neymar is the most valuable player in Europe - worth about £216m followed by 5 other players before Ronaldo.

The player's value have been calculated using a transfer value algorithm that uses criteria such as player performance, characteristics, age and length of contract.

See the top ten most valuable players after the cut.

10. Eden Hazard - Value- (£89m)

  Age- (26)

      Favorite position- Left attacking midfield

      Club: Chelsea

9.  Dele Alli   -Value- (£89m)

 Age- (20)

     Favorite position- Central attacking midfield

     Club: Tottenham

8.  Paulo Dybala  -Value- (£89m)

     Age- (23)

     Favorite position-  striker

     Club: Juventus

7. Cristiano Ronaldo - Value-  (£112m)

    Age- (31)

    Favorite Position- Left sided winger

    Club: Real Madrid

6. Harry Kane - Value- £122m

   Age- (23)

    Favorite Position- Striker

    Club: Tottenham

5. Luis Suarez - Value- £127m

Age- (29)

    Favorite Position - Striker

    Club: Barcelona

4. Antoine Griezmann - Value -£132m

Age- (25)

    Favorite position- Striker

    Club: Atletico Madrid

3. Paul Pogba - Value- £136m

Age- (23)

    Favorite Position- Central Midfield

    Club: Man Utd 

2. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) £150m

Age- (29)

     Favorite position- Striker

    Club: Barcelona

1. Neymar  -Value - £217m

Age- (24)

    Favorite Position- Left sided attacker

    Club: Barcelona