Ronald and Frank De Boer. Michael and Brian Laudrup. Gary and Phil Neville. Yaya and Kolo Touré. Kevin-Prince and Jerôme Boateng. For some families, producing just one son who becomes a professional footballer isn't enough. Down the years there have been numerous occasions where sets of brothers have made it pro and showcased their talents to the world.
Perhaps it's the competitive nature of competing with your brother that spurs them on. Perhaps just being in and around a footballing family from such a young age. But who are the most valuable pairs of brothers who are playing currently? Here at Transfermarkt, we've compiled the list of the top 30 most valuable pairs, and it makes for some fascinating reading. Many top players you may have not even have realised had a brother who is a footballer crop up on the list. Four pairs even accumulate a combined market value of over €100m.
Most Valuable Pairs Of Brothers
The most valuable pairs of brothers in football right now
1. Jude and Jobe Bellingham - combined market value - €189m: Jude Bellingham (Market value: €180m) has taken the footballing world by storm since his €103m move to Real Madrid last summer, scoring 20 goals in just 28 games in La Liga and the Champions League already this season. However, his less well-known brother Jobe Bellingham (Mv: €9m), two years Jude's junior, is making some steady progress at Championship side Sunderland. Signed for €1.5m from Birmingham, he has six league goals from midfield this term.
2. Kylian and Ethan Mbappé - combined market value - €180.50m: The potentially longest transfer saga of all-time looks to be wrapped up this summer, with world superstar Kylian Mbappé (Mv: €180m) set to join Real Madrid from PSG. The forward is the all-time top scorer for the Parisians with 250 goals, but he will now be leaving behind his younger brother Ethan Mbappé (Mv: €500k). The 17-year-old midfielder made his senior debut this season in Ligue 1 in a 3-1 win against Metz - a game in which his older brother scored twice.
3. Theo and Lucas Hernández - combined market value - €105m: The first pair on the list who have both already made it to the top of the game. 28-year-old defender Lucas Hernandez (mv: €45m) is now back in his native France with PSG, having signed for Bayern Munich back in 2021 for a, at the time, club record fee of €80m. Whilst 26-year-old Theo Hernandez (Mv: €60m) has become one of the best left backs in the world with AC Milan over the last couple of seasons.
4. Marcus and Khéphren Thuram - combined market value - €100m: What a footballing family. Former defender Lilian Thuram remains France most capped player of all-time and now has two sons making their mark in the game. Marcus Thuram (€60m) has had a great start to life at Inter Milan following his move from Borussia Monchengladbach last summer. Inter are 14 points clear at the top of Serie A, and Thuram has 10 goals and 10 assist in the league. His younger brother Khéphren Thuram (Mv: €40m) is also having a steady season with Nice and made his debut fo France last year.
5. Leroy and Sidi Sané - combined market value - €80.35m: Everyone knows about Leroy Sané (Mv: €80m) and the impact he has had on the game. A two-time Premier League winner with Manchester City, Sané is now one of the best players in the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich. But many people won't know his younger 20-year-old brother Sidi Sané (Mv: €350k) is also a professional with Bundesliga 2 side Braunschweig. Also a winger by trade, he was signed on a free transfer from Schalke last summer.
6. Luis and Jesùs Díaz - combined market value - €75.15m: Luis Díaz (Mv: €75m) has become one of the most feared wingers in the Premier League with title challengers Liverpool. Unable to add the fearsome numbers of his opposite winger Mohamed Salah when it comes to direct goals and assists yet, but constantly mazing defenders with his relentless dribbling skills. However, you may not have known he has a younger 19-year old brother playing back in Colombia by the name of Jesùs Díaz (Mv: €150k) playing for Barranquilla FC.
