Cristiano Ronaldo has been found to be the most valuable player in his age bracket with an astonishing margin to nearest rival Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
The Manchester United superstar, who turned 37 on Saturday, continues to defy his age thanks to his meticulous diet and unwavering attention to his training regime.
Although he was guilty of missing a first-half penalty as the Red Devils crashed out of the FA Cup against Middlesbrough on Friday, Ronaldo has scored an impressive 14 goals in 24 appearances this season.
Since returning to Old Trafford in a £20million transfer from Juventus last summer, the Portugal captain has become the all-time leading goalscorer in men's international football as well as the first player in history to score 800 career goals.
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Ronaldo has amassed a huge combined transfer fee across his glittering career having left United for Real Madrid in a then-world-record £80million move in 2009 before joining Juventus for £99million nine years later.
Given his evergreen goalscoring prowess, it is no surprise the veteran retains a lofty price tag, especially as he plans on playing at the top level for at least another four years.
According to statistics experts Transfermarkt, Ronaldo is valued at £31.5million, making him the world's most valuable player aged 37 or over by a considerable distance.
Ibrahimovic, 40, is second on the list as he continues to score at a healthy rate for AC Milan, with eight goals in 15 Serie A appearances this season.
However, the towering Swede is only valued at a paltry £3.6million, meaning his price tag is almost £30million shy of Ronaldo's.
Chelsea defender Thiago Silva, 37, places joint-third in the rankings with a valuation of £2.25million, which he shares with 37-year-old Inter Milan goalkeeper Samir Handanovic.
Silva played no part in the Blues' extra-time victory over Plymouth Argyle on Saturday afternoon having featured in Brazil's recent World Cup qualifiers.
Handanovic, meanwhile, is into his 10th season at San Siro and continues to captain Inter, whom he skippered to the title last season.
The Slovenian shot-stopper will lead the Nerazzurri against bitter rivals Milan in a local derby on Saturday evening, but Ibrahimovic will not feature due to an Achilles tendon issue.
Another familiar name rounds off the top five in the form of Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta, 37, who is valued at £1.8million and plies his trade with Vissel Kobe.
The Spanish icon remains under contract until 2024 and he wears the armband for the Japanese club, where he moved in 2018 after 16 glorious seasons at Camp Nou.
