England can boast the impressive stat of having the most expensive squad at the 2022 World Cup, when compared to the other 32 nations involved.
Valued at a staggering £1.1bn according to new research carried out by Sporting Pedia, Gareth Southgate's squad boasts the names of Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden at present, who are estimated to be worth close to the region of £100million each by TransferMarkt. Harry Maguire of course moved from Manchester United from Leicester City for £80million back in 2019, whilst starlets including Jack Grealish and Kyle Walker have both moved for hefty fees in the past.
Coming in ahead of the likes of Brazil, Argentina and France, much is often made of the premium price clubs in the Premier League seemingly have to pay to acquire such homegrown British talent. Jack Grealish moved for a staggering £100million from Aston Villa to Manchester City in August 2021.
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Current tournament favorites Brazil come in second place with a value of £990m with the likes of PSG star Neymar and Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior in their ranks. France claimed the third spot with a total of £887.5m, with Kylian Mbappe, Aurelian Tchouameni and Christopher Nkunku among their star players.
Portugal, Spain, Germany and Netherlands all make the top nine, with Argentina also holding their own with the likes of Lionel Messi, Lisandro Martinez and Lautaro Martinez all valued at over £40million respectively.
World Cup 2022 squad values
1. England - €1,260M (£1.1bn)
The captain of the Three Lions Harry Kane rose through the Tottenham youth system and is valued at €90 million (£78m). Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden, who is valued at €110 million (£96m), is the squad’s most valuable player. Jude Bellingham of Borussia Dortmund is the only other player of the England squad valued at €100 million (£87m) or above.
Of the three only Bellingham has been transferred in his career, but with solid displays and a deep run till the later stages of the tournament, those numbers might skyrocket, depending on the individual performances by the players.
2. Brazil - €1,137M (£990m)
Tite has assembled the 2nd most expensive squad for Qatar. Led by Real Madrid speedster Vinicius Junior, the Selecao team has a combined valuation of €1.137 billion (£990m). With an estimation of €120 million (£104.5m) Vini Junior is the most expensive Brazilian player heading to Qatar. Next in price is his club teammate Rodrigo Goes, who is valued at €80 million (£70m), and Neymar rounds off the top three, with a €75 million (£65.5m) valuation.
3. France - €1,066M (£887.5m)
France rounds off the top three, with a team valuation of €1.066 billion euros (£887.5m). Despite being able to call up 26 players, Didier Deschamps opted to go with 25 in Qatar, which means the team’s total value could have been higher. Kylian Mbappe is not only the player with the highest market value of the French squad, but in the entire world. The Parisian’s estimation is at €160 million (£139.5m), while the next most valuable footballers are Aurelian Tchouameni and Christopher Nkunku, both valued at €80 million (£69.75m).
4. Portugal - €923M (£805m)
Fernando Santos and Portugal have the 4th most expensive team in Qatar at €923 million euros (£805m). Cristiano Ronaldo is with the team, but his value has collapsed in recent years, mainly because of his progressing age and now Ronaldo has a value of just €20 million (£17.5m). Bernardo Silva is the Portuguese player with the highest market value at €80 million (£69.75m). In fact, all of the highest valued Portuguese players play in Manchester. Both United’s Bruno Fernandes and City’s Ruben Dias are valued at €75 million (£65.5m).
5. Spain - €902M (£787m)
Spain will have the youngest squad of all 32 participants in Qatar, and they rank as the 5th most expensive selection headed to the World Cup. Barcelona’s Pedri has the highest price tag of all 26 Spanish players at €100 million (£87m). All three of the nation’s most expensive players are midfielders, with Pedri’s club teammate and recent Kopa winner for the best young player in Europe, Gavi coming in second with a valuation of €90 million (£78.5m) and Rodri of Manchester City third with €80 million (£69.75m).
6. Germany - €873.5M (£762m)
Hansi Flick will lead the sixth most expensive squad selection in Qatar. The Germans are valued at €873.5 million (£762m). Bayern Munich’s teen sensation Jamal Musiala is the player with the highest estimated price at €100 million (£87m). His club teammates Joshua Kimmich (€80 million - £69.75m) and Leroy Sane (€70 million - £61m) round off the top three most expensive players within the German team.
7. Argentina - €633.2M (£552m)
Argentina is ranked at the seventh position by market value. Lionel Messi and his countrymen have a combined valuation of €633.2 million (£552m). Lautaro Martinez is the Argentinian with the highest price, as his services are valued at €75 million (£65.5m). The record seven time Ballon d’Or winner Messi and Manchester United’s new center back Lisandro Martinez are the other two highest valued Argentinians, both at €50 million (£43.5m).
8. Netherlands - €587.25M (£512m)
At €587.25 million (£512m) the Netherlands team comes in eighth position in the ranking for most expensive squads. At €70 million (£61m), Bayern Munich’s defender Matthijs de Ligt is the highest valued player among the Louis van Gaal squad. Frenkie de Jong and Virgil van Dijk join de Ligt as the most expensive Dutch players, both having an estimated price of €50 million (£43.5m).
9. Belgium - €578.2M (£512m)
Belgium is the last team to surpass the €500 million barrier. The Red Devils’ total valuation reaches €578.2 million (£512m). Manchester City’s playmaker Kevin de Bruyne, Inter’s striker Romelu Lukaku and Real Madrid’s goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois are the team’s most valued players, with an estimated value of respectively €80 million (£70m), €70 million (£61m) and €60 million (£52m).
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