FC Barcelona is widely regarded as one of the top clubs globally for nurturing young talent, and its famed academy, La Masia, stands as the most renowned football academy in the world.

This reputation stems from producing a legend who defined an era and another prodigy captivating the world today: Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal. Both players hold the highest market valuations among talents developed by the Blaugrana club.

The Argentine legend remains the most valuable academy product in Barça’s history, with a peak valuation of $195 million, followed by the young Spaniard, who currently boasts a record-breaking $162 million market value.

Only three players from Barça’s academy have ever reached nine-figure valuations: Messi, Lamine Yamal, and Mauro Icardi, who peaked at $108 million in 2018 while playing for Inter Milan in Serie A.

The Curious Case of Mauro Icardi at Barça

Mauro Icardi, currently a striker for Galatasaray, never made his debut for Barcelona’s first team. Alongside Xavi Simons, he is one of the few notable academy players who didn’t feature for the Camp Nou side. By contrast, Lionel Messi holds the record for most appearances in the club's history with 778 matches, while the rising star Lamine Yamal has already surpassed 60 appearances.

Current Barcelona Players Among the Academy’s Most Valuable

In addition to Lamine Yamal, two other members of Barcelona's current squad rank among the academy’s top 10 most valuable products: Gavi and Ansu Fati.

• Gavi: With a market value of $97 million, the midfielder has reached his peak valuation after 117 appearances for Barça.
• Ansu Fati: His highest valuation was $86 million, and he has made 119 appearances for the Catalan club following his return this season.

Lamine Yamal, Gavi, and Other Notable Barça Academy Products

1. Lamine Yamal (Spain - $161 million)

1. Gavi (Spain - $97 million)

1. Xavi Simons (Netherlands - $86 million)

1. Dani Olmo (Spain - $64 million)

1. Fermín López (Spain - $53 million)

Blaugrana Legends and Their Market Peaks

The list also features iconic Barcelona figures, such as:

• Sergio Busquets: Peak valuation of $86 million.

• Andrés Iniesta and Jordi Alba: Both reached a maximum value of $75 million.