England and France outpace World Cup champions Spain in squad market value
Spain’s squad is valued at €1.345 billion despite their recent 2026 World Cup win; England and France remain financially ahead.
During the UEFA Nations League clash with England, Spain's squad demonstrated their prowess, despite having just clinched the 2026 World Cup title. Despite this recent victory, both the English and French national football teams maintain a higher squad valuation compared to Spain. After the 3-2 win at Wembley Stadium, the core of Spain's team remained unchanged, with minor substitutions of injured Pedro Porro and retired player Marcos Llorente.
The valuation of Spain's squad has increased by approximately €200 million since the beginning of the World Cup tournament in the US, Mexico, and Canada. Lamine Yamal leads Spain's most expensive players, with a market value of €220 million, followed closely by his Barcelona teammate Pedri at €150 million. Other high-valued players include Fermín López, Pau Cubarsí, and Arsenal's Martín Zubimendi.
In comparison, England's squad valuation stands at €1.78 billion, led by Jude Bellingham at €160 million. France follows closely with a total squad value of €1.44 billion, with Kylian Mbappe holding the title for the most valuable player at €200 million. Germany and Portugal also rank fourth with a cumulative squad value of €1.44 billion and €1 billion respectively.
Argentina, led by Julian Alvarez valued at €120 million, and Italy complete the top ten with squad values of €959.5 million and €869.5 million. Brazil, the Netherlands, and Norway round out the top ten with market values of €851 million, €828 million, and €618.1 million respectively.
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