Mokoena was linked with a move to Europe in the off season, but clubs were put off by the R95 million price tag slapped on him by Sundowns.

Also valued at R45 million is Sundowns' Chilean midfielder Marcelo Allende.

With three international caps to his name, the 25-year-old Allende was once on the books of Premier League giants Arsenal as a youngster. And since moving to Sundowns, he's become an important player for the Brazilians, helping them win two Betway Premiership titles.

In third place, valued at R38 million is Namibian hitman Peter Shalulile. Sha Sha, as he is affectionately known by fans, has finished as the league's top goalscorer in three of the last five seasons.

At R34.2 million, Lucas Ribeiro is the second South American in the top five. In his first season at the club, Ribeiro's talent was there for all to see as he became a central figure in the club's push for honours.

Able to play off the right, or just behind the striker, the Brazilian — an actual one — was a creative force as Sundowns almost achieved an unprecedented and historic unbeaten league campaign.

Rounding up the top five if left winger Tashreeq Matthews, who was signed from Sweden's IK Sirius in 2023. At just 24 years old, the Ajax Cape Town — now Cape Town Spurs — youth graduate is the youngest in the top 10. Matthews is valued at R34.2 million.

Bafana Bafana captain and Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams, who made history by becoming the first footballer playing on the African continent to be nominated for a Yashin Trophy at the Ballon d'Or awards, only comes in at 31st, and is estimated to be worth R19 million.

While Relebohile Mofokeng, the 20-year-old Orlando Pirates attacker who is regarded as the finest young footballer in South Africa and has been linked with Spanish giants Barcelona, is worth R15.2 million, and is ranked 54th.

Number 6 to 20

6	Iqraam Rayners	Mamelodi Sundowns	South African	28 years old	R34 million
7	Aubrey Modiba	Mamelodi Sundowns	South African	29 years old	R30.4 million
8	Neo Maema	Mamelodi Sundowns	South African	29 years old	R28.5 million
9	Kabomelo Kgodisang	Mamelodi Sundowns	South African	25 years old	R28.5 million
10	Khuliso Mudau	Mamelodi Sundowns	South African	29 years old	R26.6 million
11	Patrick Maswanganyi	Orlando Pirates	South African	26 years old	R26.6 million
12	Nkosinathi Sibisi	Orlando Pirates	South African	29 years old	R26.6 million
13	Tshegofatso Mabasa	Orlando Pirates	South African	28 years old	R24.7 million
14	Jamie Webber	Sekhukhune United	South African	26 years old	R22.8 million
15	Spiwe Msimango	Kaizer Chiefs	South African	27 years old	R22.8 million
16	Thapelo Morena	Mamelodi Sundowns	South African	31 years old	R22.8 million
17	Etiosa Ighodaro	AmaZulu	Nigerian	23 years old	R22.8 million
18	Fawaaz Basadien	Stellenbosch FC	South African	27 years old	R22.8 million
19	Ghampani Lungu	SuperSport United	Zambian	26 years old	R22.8 million
20	Nyiko Mobbie	SuperSport United	South African	30 years old	R22.8 million

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Mamelodi Sundowns dominate: These are the most valuable players in South Africa's Betway Premiership