According to Transfermarkt data, as of March 16, 2023, Enzo Fernandez remained the most expensive football player in the 2022/2023 transfer window.
In January 2023, the Argentinian player transferred from Benfica to Chelsea for €121 million, approximately Rp 1.9 trillion (assuming an exchange rate of Rp 16,387 per €).
Enzo Fernandez's transfer fee far exceeded that of Antony, a Brazilian footballer who moved from Ajax to Manchester United for €95 million in August 2022.
At the time, Antony's transfer fee was the highest in the market. However, he has now dropped to second place.
Next is Wesley Fofana, who left Leicester and joined Chelsea for €80.4 million.
Then there's Aurelien Tchouameni, who moved from Monaco to Real Madrid for €80 million.
Similarly, Darwin Nunez left Benfica and joined Liverpool for €80 million.
Of the 10 footballers with the highest transfer fees as of March 16, 2023, four are currently at Chelsea, and eight play in the Premier League. Here's the breakdown:
1. Enzo Fernandez: Chelsea (Premier League)
2. Antony: Manchester United (Premier League)
3. Wesley Fofana: Chelsea (Premier League)
4. Aurelien Tchouameni: Real Madrid (LaLiga)
5. Darwin Nunez: Liverpool (Premier League)
6. Casemiro: Manchester United (Premier League)
7. Alexander Isak: Newcastle United (Premier League)
8. Mykhaylo Mudryk: Chelsea (Premier League)
9. Matthijs de Ligt: Bayern Munich (Bundesliga)
10. Marc Cucurella: Chelsea (Premier League)
As of March 16, 2023, Arsenal topped the Premier League table with a total of 66 points. Manchester City followed with 61 points, and Manchester United with 50 points.
Southampton, with only 22 points, occupied the bottom position of the Premier League this season, accompanied by Leeds with 23 points.