Viveros, from Athletico, enters the list of the 10 most valuable players in the Brasileirão

Striker Kevin Viveros, from Athleticoentered the list of the 10 most valuable players in the 2026 Brazilian Championship. The list was updated by the website Transfer marketspecialized in the transfer market and market values ​​of athletes around the world.

According to the data, Viveros has doubled its market value since May: it went from 10 million euros to 20 million euros, which represents R$118.8 million at the current price. As a result, he now ranks ninth among the most valuable players in Serie A — see the full list at the end of the article.

What draws attention is that El Tren the market value has increased fivefold since arriving in the capital of Paraná. It had a market value of 3.5 million euros on November 23, 2025, the day Furacão gained access to Series B. In other words, it has appreciated by 471% since then.

Viveros’ performance this season is worth highlighting. There are 19 goals and four assists in 32 games, 18 goals in 26 rounds of Series A. In total with the red-black shirt, since arriving in July 2025, there are 29 goals and seven assists in 57 games. On top of all this, he was also called up to the Colombia national team for the first time.

With these numbers, he became the third highest foreign scorer in Athletico’s history, surpassing the 28 goals scored by Ecuadorian Joffre Guerrón. Only Colombian David Ferreira, with 39 goals, and Uruguayan David Terans, with 31 goals, are ahead of the current scorer.

“Powerful”: Transfermarkt Manager praises Kevin Viveros

Marcos Watts, manager of Transfermarkt in Brazil, highlights that the value of Furacão’s number 9 is not a projection of what the Colombian can still achieve.

“Viveros’ appreciation is not about what the player can still develop in his career, but rather a recognition of what he has produced for Athletico. A big name on the team and an offensive reference, Viveros has an impact on his team that is difficult to find something similar in any South American football team”, he assesses.

Watts also pointed out that Viveros still has an advantage over other attackers precisely due to the unpredictability of his movements, also linked to the enormous physical capacity he demonstrates on the field.

“Viveros is a powerful and agile center forward who combines physical strength with explosiveness to attack spaces, rather than simply acting as a fixed number 9 between defenders. He is dangerous when Athletico can play vertically and has become an extremely efficient finisher, capable of scoring with both feet, and his willingness to move into wider areas makes him considerably less predictable than less mobile attackers.”

Palmeiras leads the top-10 and Flamengo has more players in the ranking

Palmeiras has two of the three most valuable players. Ex-Athletico, center forward Vitor Roque is valued at 38 million euros (R$ 225.7 million) and occupies the top of the list. Tigrinho’s teammate, Argentine Flaco López rose in value and took third place, with a market value of 30 million euros (R$ 178.2 million).

Second place is midfielder Danilo dos Santos, revealed by Palmeiras and who belongs to Botafogo. Remaining from the World Cup in the Brazilian team, he is valued at 32 million euros (R$ 190.1 million).

The club with the most players on the list is Flamengo, with three representatives. With fourth place in the top-10, midfielder Lucas Paquetá has a market value of 27 million euros (R$ 160.4 million). Meanwhile, strikers Pedro, with 22 million euros () and Samuel Lino (20 million euros) also appear at the bottom of the ranking.

The other players on the list are two Corinthians players: midfielder Breno Bidon, a prospect valued at 25 million euros (R$148.4 million) and striker Yuri Alberto, whose value is estimated at 23 million euros (R$136.6 million). Finally, sixth place is Cruzeiro’s only athlete: Kaio Jorge has the same market value as Bidon.

The 10 most valuable players of the Brasileirão 2026

1. Vitor Roque (Palmeiras) — 38 million euros (R$ 225.7 million)
2. Danilo (Botafogo) — 32 million euros (R$ 190.1 million)
3. Flaco López (Palmeiras) — 30 million euros (R$ 178.2 million)
4. Lucas Paquetá (Flamengo) — 27 million euros (R$ 160.4 million)
5. Breno Bidon (Corinthians) — 25 million euros (R$ 148.4 million)
6. Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) — 25 million euros (R$ 148.4 million)
7. Yuri Alberto (Corinthians) — 23 million euros (R$ 136.6 million)
8. Pedro (Flamengo) — 22 million euros (R$ 130.7 million)
9. Kevin Viveros (Athletico) — 20 million euros (R$ 118.8 million)
10. Samuel Lino (Flamengo) — 20 million euros (R$ 118.8 million)