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Israeli Players' Transfer Values Surge in MLS Rankings

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Israeli players Sayed Abu Farhi and Dor Turgeman are ranked among the top ten most valuable players in MLS by the CIES. Abu Farhi is eighth with a 16.16 million euro valuation, significantly up from his 5.5 million euro transfer fee last summer. Turgeman is tenth at 15.94 million euros, more than tripling his 4.7 million euro transfer fee from a year ago. Julian Hall of the New York Red Bulls leads the list.

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  • Sayed Abu Farhi is ranked eighth in MLS transfer value at 16.16 million euros.
  • Dor Turgeman is ranked tenth in MLS transfer value at 15.94 million euros.
  • Abu Farhi's value tripled from his 5.5 million euro transfer fee last summer.
  • Turgeman's value more than tripled from his 4.7 million euro transfer fee.
  • Julian Hall of the New York Red Bulls leads the CIES valuation list.
  • The rankings were released by the CIES with six regular-season games remaining in MLS.

Two Israeli players, Sayed Abu Farhi and Dor Turgeman, have been recognized in the latest transfer value rankings released by the International Center for Sports Studies (CIES) for Major League Soccer (MLS). The MLS season is currently underway, with only six regular-season matches remaining.

Abu Farhi is ranked eighth with an estimated transfer value of 16.16 million euros. He was transferred from Maccabi Tel Aviv to the Colorado Rapids last summer for 5.5 million euros, and his current valuation is significantly higher than his transfer fee.

Turgeman also secured a spot in the top ten, ranking tenth with an estimated transfer value of 15.94 million euros. He was sold from Maccabi Tel Aviv to the New England Revolution just a year ago for 4.7 million euros, and his value has more than tripled according to the CIES model.

The top spot on the list belongs to New York Red Bulls forward Julian Hall, valued at 20.02 million euros. He is followed by 17-year-old American talent Cavan Sullivan in second place, with a valuation of 19.39 million euros. South African Mbakzeli Mbokazi rounds out the top three.

The full top ten list includes Julian Hall (20.02 million euros), Cavan Sullivan (19.39 million euros), Mbakzeli Mbokazi (19.37 million euros), Briere Embolo (19.29 million euros), Talles Segovia (17.13 million euros), Edri Mamatey (16.73 million euros), Beni Traore (16.33 million euros), Sayed Abu Farhi (16.16 million euros), Luighi Sosa (16 million euros), and Dor Turgeman (15.94 million euros).

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