Top 10 Most Expensive Players in Liga 1 2024/2025: Foreign Players Dominate

The 2024/2025 Liga 1 season runs from August 2024 to May 2025. This top-tier Indonesian professional football league is comprised of 18 domestic clubs.

However, many of the league's most expensive players are foreign nationals.

According to Transfermarkt data, 8 out of the 10 most valuable players in Liga 1 2024/2025 hold foreign citizenship.

Only two players in the top 10 are Indonesian citizens: Rizky Ridho and Marc Klok, who was naturalized in 2020.

The most expensive players in this season's Liga 1 are Alexis Messidoro, Jonata Machado, Marc Klok, and Jaja, all valued at Rp7.82 billion as of August 12, 2024.

Transfermarkt's valuation is based on various indicators, including age, club and national team performance, level of competition played, injury history, salary, transfer fees, future potential, and more.

Below is a breakdown of the nationality and club of the 10 highest-valued players in Liga 1 2024/2025, according to Transfermarkt data as of August 12, 2024:

1. Alexis Messidoro (Argentina) - Dewa United: Rp7.82 billion
2. Jonata Machado (Brazilian-Italian) - PSBS Biak: Rp7.82 billion
3. Marc Klok (Dutch-Indonesian) - Persib Bandung: Rp7.82 billion
4. Jaja (Brazilian) - Dewa United: Rp7.82 billion
5. Rizky Ridho (Indonesian) - Persija: Rp7.39 billion
6. Francisco Rivera (Mexican) - Persebaya: Rp7.39 billion
7. Sonny Stevens (Dutch) - Dewa United: Rp6.95 billion
8. Charlie Scott (British) - Semen Padang FC: Rp6.95 billion
9. Mariano Peralta (Argentine) - Borneo FC: Rp6.95 billion
10. Ruxi (Spanish) - PSIS Semarang: Rp6.95 billion