Four national players and seven representatives of Real Madrid and Barça are the most valuable team in the world.
World football has a new economic king: the current XI with the highest market value is € 1,355 billion and has a strong Spanish presence through both nationality and the competition. According to the latest data published by the specialized Portal Transfermarkt, four Spanish players appear in this elite selection, while Laliga is the most represented competition, with seven players, four from Real Madrid and three from FC Barcelona.
Lamine Yamal leads the table with 200 million euros
Leading this team is Lamine Yamal, the young FC Barcelona wing player who, at just 17 years old, has reached a rating of € 200 million, making him the most valuable player in the world. In addition to him, two other Laliga representatives: Vinicius Junior (€ 170 million, Real Madrid) and Kylian Mbappé (€ 180 million, Real Madrid), who complete a formidable front line, both sporty and financially.
A midfield “made in Spain”
Midfield also has a Spanish stamp. Englishman Jude Bellingham (€ 180 million), an important player for Real Madrid, acts as the attacking midfielder behind Pedri van Barcelona (€ 140 million) and Uruguay's Fede Valverde (€ 130 million, Real Madrid). This trio represents the technical and physical excellence of the midfield of Spanish football.
International defense, but with a barça taste
The back line is the only block that is less influenced by Laliga, although it is not completely disconnected: Pau Cubarsí, FC Barcelona Center Back, is appreciated at € 80 million. He is accompanied by Josko Gvardiol (€ 75 million, Manchester City), Alessandro Bastoni (€ 80 million, Inter Milan) and Achraf Hakimi (€ 80 million, PSG).
In Doel, David Raya as the Spanish representative
The starting eleven is completed by Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya, who is appreciated at € 40 million. The Catalan goalkeeper is the fourth Spaniard in this Galacticos team, although he shares that value with three other keepers: Diogo Costa, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Gregor Kobel.
Laliga, the great showcase
Of the eleven most valuable football players in the world, seven play in Laliga, which confirms the attraction of the Spanish league in terms of young talent and market potential. Real Madrid bears four names (Vinicius, Mbappé, Bellingham and Valverde), while FC Barcelona contributes three (Lamine Yamal, Pedri and Cubarsí), causing the hegemony of the two giants of the Spanish football on the international scene.