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dataJune 8, 2026· Data Desk
The billion-euro benches
Money doesn't win the cup. But it's a hell of a head start. The most valuable squads in the field.
Three squads cross the €1B mark this year. Here's the top of the table by total market value — a proxy, not a prophecy.
€1.32BFrance most valuable squad
€1.18BArgentina reigning champions
€1.09BBrazil chasing #6
- France's value is front-loaded into attack — over a third sits in two players.
- Argentina's is the most evenly distributed of the top three.
- Brazil field the youngest of the billion-euro squads at an average 25.8 years.
France
Argentina
Brazil