Guadalajara Chivas have three players ranked among the ten most valuable in Liga MX, according to the latest CIES Football Observatory report. Santiago Sandoval, Roberto 'Piojo' Alvarado and Bryan González all feature in the top 10, with Sandoval the highest-placed Chivas player in fifth overall.
Sandoval's estimated transfer value is set at 15.31 million euros. Observatory figures show his market value has increased from 3.5 million to the current amount, a jump of 11.81 million euros equivalent to growth of approximately 337 percent. This surge cements his status as one of the competition's most prized assets.
Roberto Alvarado occupies ninth place in the ranking with a valuation of 12.98 million euros. The attacker maintains his status as one of the most highly-rated players within the squad and the entire league. In tenth position, completing Chivas's presence, is Bryan González, with an estimated value of 12.96 million euros.
The difference between the valuations of Alvarado and González is minimal, at just 20,000 euros. Combined, the Guadalajara trio have an estimated market value of 41.25 million euros. This strong presence shows the quality of the club's academy and development work, details of which can be seen in our squad page.
The CIES list is headed by Club Tijuana's Gilberto Mora, valued at 24.05 million euros. He is followed by Deportivo Toluca's Everardo López and UNAM Pumas' Pedro Vite. Having three representatives in the top ten places Guadalajara as one of the clubs with the most weight in this valuation ranking, an encouraging sign for the future.
The team's positive sporting moment in the championship, which can be tracked in the league standings, appears to be reflected in the rising value of its key figures. This report offers an objective perspective on the footballing capital at the red-and-white institution's disposal. All three players are key pieces for manager Fernando Gago ahead of the upcoming fixtures.
