"England tops Euro 2024 squad market value at \u00a31.2 billion, study reveals"

" England tops Euro 2024 squad market value at \u00a31.2 billion, study reveals \r\n\r\n A new study has revealed the true market value of the squads poised to take part in\u00a0 this summer\u2019s massively anticipated European Championship. \r\n\r\n The study, by football results site Flashscore, analysed each player\u2019s market value\u00a0 for every country\u2019s squad that has qualified for the most anticipated tournament of\u00a0 the summer. \r\n\r\n In first place is England, with a staggering squad value of \u00a31,216,826,399.\u00a0 England\u2019s gargantuan squad value means that in player value alone, it eclipses the\u00a0 GDP of 10 countries, including Dominica, Samoa, and Micronesia, among others. It\u2019s\u00a0 also notably 205% higher than the average squad value across all nations within the\u00a0 competition of \u00a3398,914,671. \r\n\r\n Jude Bellingham, midfielder for Real Madrid, is currently England\u2019s most valuable\u00a0 player in the squad, with a current market value of \u00a3165,288,000 \u2013 accounting for\u00a0 more than 13% of the total value of the England squad. Harry Kane is the top goal\u00a0 scorer in the squad, with 52 goals over the past season across all competitions. \r\n\r\n In second place is France, boasting a squad value of \u00a31,073,094,000. France\u2019s\u00a0 impressive squad value is 169% higher than the average squad value of\u00a0 \u00a3398,914,671. \r\n\r\n The most valuable player for France is Kylian Mbappe, who recently announced his\u00a0 move to Real Madrid and holds a market value of \u00a3169,633,200 \u2013 notably the\u00a0 highest value of any player entering the tournament. Mbappe\u2019s value alone accounts\u00a0 for over 13% of France\u2019s total squad market value. \r\n\r\n Portugal is in third place, with the 2016 winners featuring a squad value of\u00a0 \u00a3897,558,144 \u2013 125% higher than the competition\u2019s average squad value of\u00a0 \u00a3398,914,671. \r\n\r\n The most valuable player in the Portuguese squad is Rafael Leao, the AC Milan\u00a0 forward, who is valued at \u00a376,168,800. Surprisingly, despite international retirement\u00a0 speculation following the 2022 World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo will feature in the\u00a0 squad. He is Portugal\u2019s top international goal scorer and most-capped player, with\u00a0 128 goals and 206 national appearances throughout the years. \r\n\r\n Spain takes fourth place, with a squad value of \u00a3783,849,000, which is 96% above\u00a0 the average squad value. \r\n\r\n The most valuable player for Spain is Manchester City midfielder, Rodri, who is\u00a0 valued at \u00a398,320,800. Spain\u2019s squad is known for its technical prowess and\u00a0 strategic gameplay. The team also features young talents like Pedri, who has been\u00a0 instrumental in midfield and is seen as one of the future stars of Spanish football. \r\n\r\n The Netherlands rank in at fifth place, with a squad value of \u00a3686,115,599, also\u00a0 72% above the average squad value. The Netherlands\u2019 most valuable player was\u00a0 found to be Xavi Simons, valued at \u00a367,648,800. \r\n\r\n The remainder of the top ten features Germany in at sixth, with a squad value of\u00a0 \u00a3679,044,000 \u2013 70% higher than the average squad value of \u00a3398,914,671.\u00a0 Germany\u2019s Jamal Musiala, a midfielder for Bayern Munich, is by far the most\u00a0 valuable player, with a market value of \u00a399,684,000 \u2013 accounting for over 14% of the\u00a0 squad\u2019s value alone. \r\n\r\n Italy ranks in at seventh place with a squad value of \u00a3591,202,800, which is 48%\u00a0 higher than the average squad value. Italy\u2019s most valuable player was found to be\u00a0 Nicolo Barella, valued at \u00a364,326,000. \r\n\r\n Belgium takes the eighth spot with a squad value of \u00a3510,603,599, 28% above the\u00a0 average squad value. The most valuable player for Belgium is Jeremy Doku,\u00a0 currently valued at \u00a358,873,200. \r\n\r\n In ninth place is Denmark, with a squad value of \u00a3357,553,728, which is 14%\u00a0 below the average squad value \u2013 notably the first instance in the top ten of this\u00a0 occurrence. Denmark\u2019s most valuable player is Rasmus Hojlund, valued at\u00a0 \u00a354,187,200. \r\n\r\n Rounding out the list in tenth place is Turkey, with a squad value of \u00a3320,863,200,\u00a0 23% below the average squad value. The most valuable player for Turkey is Hakan\u00a0 Calhanoglu, valued at \u00a335,784,000. \r\n\r\n Interestingly, the average value of the squads across all nations is \u00a3398,914,671,\u00a0 with the average player across all nations being \u00a317,211,024. \r\n\r\n Romania was found to have the least-valuable squad headed into the tournament\u00a0 this summer, with a squad value of just \u00a373,284,780 \u2013 that\u2019s 82% less than the\u00a0 average squad value. Romania\u2019s most valuable player is Tottenham Hotspur\u00a0 defender, Radu Dr\u0103gu\u0219in, who currently has a market value of \u00a320,874,000. \r\n\r\n The average age of players across all nations was found to be 26 years old, with the\u00a0 oldest squad on average being Scotland, at 28.41 years old, whilst the youngest\u00a0 team was found to be the Czech Republic, at 25.23 years old. \r\n\r\n "

"England tops Euro 2024 squad market value at \u00a31.2 billion, study reveals"

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