Transfermarkt updates market values for every player in the top-flight, taking into account factors such as age, performances, future prospects, development potential and experience.
They say ‘the goal is to predict an expected value of a player in a free market’ rather than a transfer fee, so with that in mind, let’s take a look at who they rank as the most valuable player in each position of a 4-4-2 formation.
9. Left-midfield: Niall McGinn (Glentoran)
Northern Ireland international Niall McGinn was a January signing from Dundee and scored eight times in 19 Premiership outings, including a hat-trick against former club Dungannon Swifts. Transfermarkt rank him as the highest-valued current Premiership player. Transfermarkt value: €350,000 Photo: Desmond Loughery/Pacemaker Press
10. Striker: Ronan Hale (Cliftonville)
Ronan Hale enjoyed a superb first season at Cliftonville following his summer move from Larne. The 24-year-old scored 17 league goals and added another 10 to his tally in cup competitions. Transfermarkt value: €275,000 Photo: Desmond Loughery/Pacemaker Press
11. Striker: Matthew Shevlin (Coleraine)
Coleraine's Matthew Shevlin topped the Premiership goal charts with 23 and was nominated for Premiership Footballer of the Year. Transfermarkt value: €275,000 Photo: Desmond Loughery/Pacemaker Press
12. Other notable players
Here are the values of some of the league's other best talent - some of these numbers look rather low compared to what they should be: Conor McMenamin - €250,000, Leroy Millar - €200,000, Bobby Burns - €175,000, Lee Bonis - €175,000, Fuad Sule - €125,000. Photo: Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker