LaLiga overtakes the Premier League thanks to Lamine Yamal

The specialized global football transfer market website, 'Transfermarkt', recently updated all the squad values of Europe's five major leagues, once the summer transfer window closed. Despite the rigorous 'Financial Fair Play' regulations, LaLiga continues to dominate the continent in terms of stars.

The Spanish First Division boasts the most valuable XI in the world, with a total value of 1.3 billion euros. Despite Liverpool's brutal investment in the last transfer window, the Premier League remains second, with a star-studded XI valued at around 1.07 billion 'kilos'. The podium is completed by the Bundesliga, with a lineup of figures valued at €697 million.

Source: transfermarkt.es

LaLiga maintains its dominance in Europe thanks to Lamine Yamal

Lamine Yamal challenges Johan Mojica for the ball during Mallorca-Barça (0-3)

A large part of the reasons why LaLiga still boasts the most valuable XI in the world, according to Transfermarkt, has to do with Lamine Yamal. The FC Barcelona '10' is currently the most valuable player on the planet, with a market value of 200 million euros. 

In this sense, the Barça winger accounts for 15.3% of the total value of LaLiga's stellar lineup. Not in vain, the specialized website named him 'MVP' of the 2024/25 season, thanks to a production of 9 goals and 13 assists in 35 matchdays of the Spanish tournament. The player from Mataró was the leading assister and a key figure with Barça, who ended up lifting the title under Hansi Flick.

Behind Lamine, as the most valuable players in LaLiga, are Real Madrid stars, Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham, both valued at 180 'kilos'. Further back are Vinicius Jr. (€170 million) and Pedri González (€140 million). Madrid has 6 players in the lineup, Barça has 5, and Athletic Club has 1. The 'gunner' team dominates the lineup, with 6 players.

The most valuable XI of LaLiga EA Sports 2025/26:

1. Unai Simón (Goalkeeper, Athletic Club): €28 million
2. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Right-back, Real Madrid): €75 million
3. Pau Cubarsí (Centre-back, FC Barcelona): €80 million
4. Dean Huijsen (Centre-back, Real Madrid): €60 million
5. Alejandro Balde (Left-back, FC Barcelona): €60 million
6. Fede Valverde (Central midfielder, Real Madrid): €130 million
7. Pedri González (Central midfielder, FC Barcelona): €140 million
8. Jude Bellingham (Attacking midfielder, Real Madrid): €180 million
9. Lamine Yamal (Right winger, FC Barcelona): €200 million
10. Vinicius Jr. (Left winger, Real Madrid): €170 million
11. Kylian Mbappé (Centre forward, Real Madrid): €180 million

The Premier League, the only one to surpass the €1 billion mark along with LaLiga 

Erling Haaland, celebrating a goal against Arsenal

Behind LaLiga, the Premier League maintains its position with a star XI valued at 1.07 billion euros. Erling Haaland (180 'million') remains the most valuable player in English football, surpassing Bukayo Saka (€150M with Arsenal) and newcomer Florian Wirtz (€140M).

The most expensive signing in Premier League history, Alexander Isak, is valued at around 120 'million', 30 million less than what Liverpool ultimately paid for his transfer. For this reason, he does not appear in the most valuable XI. 

The most valuable Premier League XI 2025/26:

1. David Raya (Goalkeeper, Arsenal): €40M
2. Jurriën Timber (Right-back, Arsenal): €55M
3. William Saliba (Centre-back, Arsenal): €80M
4. Gabriel Magalhaes (Centre-back, Arsenal): €75M
5. Milos Kerkez (Left-back, Liverpool): €45M
6. Rodri Hernández (Defensive midfielder, Manchester City): €110M
7. Declan Rice (Defensive midfielder, Arsenal): €120M
8. Florian Wirtz (Attacking midfielder, Liverpool): €140M
9. Bukayo Saka (Right winger, Arsenal): €150M
10. Cody Gakpo (Left winger, Liverpool): €70M
11. Erling Haaland (Centre forward, Manchester City): €180M

The Bundesliga narrowly surpasses Ligue 1 with its star XI 

Jamal Musiala, during PSG-Bayern (2-0) in the Club World Cup

The podium of most valuable line-ups in Europe is completed by the Bundesliga, with an XI valued at 697 million euros. Despite Florian Wirtz's departure to Liverpool, the German league maintains a lead of just 8 million over Ligue 1 (€689M).

Jamal Musiala, out with Bayern Munich for the rest of 2025 due to a serious injury suffered precisely against Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup, is the most expensive player in German football with a value of 140 'million'. He is followed by his teammates in the Bavarian club, Michael Olise (€100M) and Harry Kane (€75M).

The Munich team widely dominates the line-up, with 10 of the 11 most expensive players in the tournament. The only exception in 25/26 is Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel (€40M).

The most valuable Bundesliga XI 2025/26:

1. Gregor Kobel (Goalkeeper, Borussia Dortmund): €40M
2. Josip Stanisic (Right-back, Bayern Munich): €32M
3. Dayot Upamecano (Centre-back, Bayern Munich): €50M
4. Kim Min-jae (Centre-back, Bayern Munich): €40M
5. Alphonso Davies (Left-back, Bayern Munich): €50M
6. Joshua Kimmich (Defensive midfielder, Bayern Munich): €45M
7. Aleksandar Pavlovic (Defensive midfielder, Bayern Munich): €55M
8. Jamal Musiala (Attacking midfielder, Bayern Munich): €140M
9. Michael Olise (Right winger, Bayern Munich): €100M
10. Luis Díaz (Left winger, Bayern Munich): €70M
11. Harry Kane (Centre forward, Bayern Munich): €75M

The star XIs of Ligue 1 and Serie A 

Source: transfermarkt.es

The most valuable leagues in Europe (squad value cost)

1. Premier League: €12.040M
2. LaLiga: €5.550M
3. Serie A: €5.340M
4. Bundesliga: €4.330M
5. Ligue 1: €3.420M