Four national players and seven representatives from Real Madrid and Barça make up the most valuable team on the planet.
World football has a new economic king: the current XI with the highest market value exceeds €1.355 billion, and boasts a strong Spanish presence both by nationality and league. 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 winger who, at just 17 years old, has reached a valuation of €200 million , making him the most valuable player in the world. Alongside him in attack are two other LaLiga representatives: Vinicius Junior (€170 million, Real Madrid) and Kylian Mbappé (€180 million, Real Madrid) , completing a formidable front line, both sportingly and financially.
A midfield “made in Spain”
The midfield also has a Spanish stamp. Englishman Jude Bellingham (€180 million), a key player for Real Madrid, acts as the attacking midfielder behind Barcelona's Pedri (€140 million) and Uruguay's Fede Valverde (€130 million, Real Madrid). This trio represents the technical and physical excellence of Spanish football's midfield.
International defense, but with a Barça flavor
The back line is the only block less influenced by LaLiga, although it is not completely disconnected: Pau Cubarsí , FC Barcelona center back, is valued 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 goal, David Raya as the Spanish representative
The starting eleven is completed by Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya, who remains valued at €40 million. The Catalan goalkeeper is the fourth Spaniard in this Galacticos squad, although he shares that value with three other goalkeepers: Diogo Costa, Gianluigi Donnarumma, and Gregor Kobel.
LaLiga, the great showcase
Of the eleven most valuable footballers in the world, seven play in LaLiga, confirming the Spanish league's appeal in terms of young talent and market potential. Real Madrid contributes four names (Vinicius, Mbappé, Bellingham, and Valverde), while FC Barcelona contributes three (Lamine Yamal, Pedri, and Cubarsí), thus consolidating the hegemony of the two giants of Spanish football on the international scene.