A study concluded that the English national team, seeking to win its second World Cup title, has the highest value team in Qatar, with Jude Bellingham topping a list of more than 800 players. Here’s a look at how other prominent teams in the tournament compare:
**Value in the Transfer Market**
According to a study by the International Centre for Sports Studies based in Switzerland, the English squad of 26 players is valued at approximately 1.5 billion euros (1.54 billion dollars) in the transfer market, with Bellingham, aged 19, valued at 202 million euros. The Borussia Dortmund player enhanced his reputation as one of the best young players in the world with a stunning goal in England's 6-2 win over Iran in their opener.
Brazil ranks second on the list with a value of 1.45 billion euros, with Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior being the highest-valued player at around 200 million euros. France takes third place with a team valuation of 1.34 billion euros, with Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappé being the highest-valued player in the squad at 185 million euros.
Spain (1.2 billion euros), Portugal (1.15 billion euros), and Germany (1.02 billion euros) follow in the next three positions. The study compared over 2000 player transfers from clubs in the top five European leagues between July 2012 and November.
The total value of all teams in the World Cup was estimated at around 15 billion euros. According to an analysis conducted by Lloyd's Insurance in London, supported by the Centre for Economic and Business Research, teams were ranked based on the overall insurance value of the players. The English team topped the list with an estimated value of 3.17 billion pounds (3.74 billion dollars), surpassing France (2.66 billion pounds) and Brazil (2.56 billion pounds).
Lloyd's stated that the assessment was based on a variety of criteria such as wages, sponsorship deals, age, and positions of each player. Bellingham was ranked as the highest player in terms of insurance value, followed by Mbappé and Vinicius Junior.
