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.
Key Takeaways
AIThe market value of Spain’s national football team reached €1.345 billion during their UEFA Nations League clash with England, despite La Roja’s recent triumph at the 2026 World Cup. However, both England and France continue to surpass Spain in terms of squad valuation.
During Spain’s 3-2 victory at Wembley Stadium, the coach maintained the core of the starting lineup, with the exception of Pedro Porro, who was sidelined due to injury, and Marcos Llorente, who has retired. The squad’s total market value has risen by around €200 million compared to its valuation at the start of the World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
Spain’s most valuable players
Lamine Yamal tops the list of Spain’s most valuable players with a market value of €220 million, followed by his Barcelona teammate Pedri at €150 million. The list also includes Fermín López and Pau Cubarsí (each valued at €100 million), as well as Arsenal’s Martín Zubimendi at €75 million.
Teams with higher market values than Spain
According to Transfermarkt, England leads with a total squad value of €1.78 billion, spearheaded by Jude Bellingham, who is valued at €160 million. France ranks second at €1.44 billion, with Kylian Mbappe the most valuable player at €200 million.
Germany is fourth with a squad value of €1.44 billion, followed by Portugal at €1 billion, Argentina at €959.5 million led by Julian Alvarez (€120 million), Italy at €869.5 million, Brazil at €851 million, the Netherlands at €828 million, and Norway at €618.1 million.