From $13.75m to $330k
On Wednesday, Major League Soccer has announced the 25 best-selling jerseys of the 2021 season. At the very top is a player who currently leads the league in market value: Atlanta United‘s Josef Martínez. The Venezuelan striker has a market value of $13.75 million and, after recovering from a knee injury, has once again established himself as the league’s biggest star.
Fifteen MLS teams are represented in the top 25. The Seattle Sounders lead all clubs with four players in the top 25—Raul Ruidíaz, Nicolás Lodeiro, Cristian Roldan and Fredy Montero. Expansion side Austin FC—Cecilio Domínguez, Alex Ring and Tomás Pochettino—and league giants Los Angeles Galaxy—Chicharito, Jonathan dos Santos and Sebastian Lletget—have three players each in the top 25.
Josef Martínez, Carlos Vela & Co.: MLS Top 25 Selling Jerseys
25. Hany Mukhtar – Nashville SC – Market value: $6.6m
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Nationality: Germany/Sudan
24. Tomás Pochettino – Austin FC – Market value: $4.4m
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Nationality: Argetina/Italy
23. Alex Ring – Austin FC – Market value: $2.75m
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Nationality: Finland
22. Diego Chará – Portland Timbers – Market value: $330k
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Nationality: Colombia/USA
21. Gonzalo Higuaín – Inter Miami CF – Market value: $5.5m
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Nationality: France/Argentina
20. Alejandro Bedoya – Philadelphia Union – Market value: $660k
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Nationality: USA/Colombia
19. Diego Váleri – Portland Timbers – Market Value: $1.65m
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Nationality: Argentina/Italy
18. Johnny Russell – Sporting KC – Market value: $2.2m
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Nationality: Scotland
17. Walker Zimmerman – Nashville SC – Market value: $3.85m
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Nationality: USA
16. Lucas Zelarayán – Columbus Crew – Market value: $11m
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Nationality: Armenia/Argentina
15. Brenner – FC Cincinnati – Market value: $9.9m
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Nationality: Brazil
14. Emanuel Reynoso – Minnesota United – Market value: $11m
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Nationality: Argentina
13. Cecilio Domínguez – Austin FC – Market value: $3.85m
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Nationality: Paraguay
12. Chris Wondolowski – San Jose Earthquakes – Market value: $220k
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Nationality: USA/Poland
11. Nani – Orlando City – Market value: $2.75m
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Nationality: Portugal/Cape Verde
10. Sebastian Lletget – LA Galaxy – Market value: $2.75m
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Nationality: USA/Argentina
9. Jonathan Dos Santos – LA Galaxy – Market value: $1.1m
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Nationality: Mexico/Spain
8. Fredy Montero – Seattle Sounders – Market value: 660k
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Nationality: Colombia
7. Miles Robinson – Atlanta United – Market value: $4.4m
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Nationality: USA
6. Cristian Roldán – Seattle Sounders – Market value: $5.5m
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Nationality: USA/Guatemala
5. Nicolás Lodeiro – Seattle Sounders – Market value: $3.85m
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Nationality: Argentina
4. Chicharito – LA Galaxy – Market value: $2.2m
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Nationality: Mexico
3. Carlos Vela – LAFC – Market value: $8.8m
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Nationality: Mexico
2. Raúl Ruidíaz – Seattle Sounders – Market value: $8.8m
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Nationality: Peru
1. Josef Martínez – Atlanta United – Market value: $13.75m
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Nationality: Venezuela
The list includes players from 14 different. The US has the most players in the top 25 (six), followed by Argentina (four players) and Mexico (three players). Colombia has two players in the top 25 (check out the full list here). The list includes players with a market value from $13.75m to $330,000.
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