5️⃣ Brazilian clubs in world's top 100 most valuable squads; see list

Specialist website Transfermarkt has released an updated ranking of the 100 clubs with the most valuable squads in world football.

The list highlights the financial gulf between Europe and the rest of the world, but includes 5 Brazilian clubs in the global top 100.

Palmeiras are the highest-ranked Brazilian team.

With a squad valued at €218.5 million (R$1.24 billion), the green-and-white club have the most expensive squad in the Americas and the second most valuable outside Europe, behind only Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal (€239 million), who benefit from substantial investment in the country.

Flamengo come just behind Palmeiras in Brazil and South America.

The Rio de Janeiro club's squad is valued at €211.2 million (R$1.20 billion), making it the third most valuable outside Europe.

The rest of the Brazilian contingent

Alongside Palmeiras and Flamengo, three other teams represent Brazilian football in the top 100:

• Cruzeiro: The Minas Gerais club rank 74th overall, boosted by recent signings, with a market value of €185.9 million.
• Corinthians: Despite inconsistent form and a battle against relegation in the Brazilian league, Timão rank 87th, with a squad valued at €156.9 million.
• Vasco da Gama: Rounding out the Brazilian contingent, Vasco sit in 94th place, with a squad valued at €151 million.

The billion-euro club

At the pinnacle of world football, the top spot is shared by two of the most talked-about sporting projects of the moment.

Real Madrid and Manchester City share first place, both with squads valued at an astronomical €1.5 billion.

Real Madrid benefit from the impact of Kylian Mbappé (€180 million) and Vinicius Junior (€130 million).

The English club's biggest asset is Norwegian striker Erling Haaland, who shares the title of the world's most valuable player (valued at €220 million) with Barcelona's young sensation Lamine Yamal.

Besides City and Real, only six other clubs have surpassed the €1 billion mark in market value.

See the list below!

1. Real Madrid (Spain) – €1.50 billion / R$8.53 billion
2. Manchester City (England) – €1.50 billion / R$8.53 billion
3. Arsenal (England) – €1.38 billion / R$7.85 billion
4. PSG (France) – €1.36 billion / R$7.74 billion
5. Barcelona (Spain) – €1.30 billion / R$7.40 billion
6. Chelsea (England) – €1.15 billion / R$6.54 billion
7. Liverpool (England) – €1.09 billion / R$6.20 billion
8. Bayern Munich (Germany) – €1.04 billion / R$5.92 billion
9. Manchester United (England) – €929 million / R$5.28 billion
10. Tottenham (England) – €836 million / R$4.75 billion
11. Inter Milan (Italy) – €738 million / R$4.20 billion
12. Newcastle (England) – €712 million / R$4.05 billion
13. Atlético Madrid (Spain) – €704 million / R$4.00 billion
14. Brighton (England) – €700 million / R$3.98 billion
15. Brentford (England) – €634 million / R$3.60 billion
16. Aston Villa (England) – €634 million / R$3.60 billion
17. Bournemouth (England) – €624 million / R$3.55 billion
18. Juventus (Italy) – €614 million / R$3.49 billion
19. Crystal Palace (England) – €603 million / R$3.43 billion
20. Borussia Dortmund (Germany) – €588 million / R$3.34 billion
21. Como (Italy) – €568 million / R$3.23 billion
22. Nottingham Forest (England) – €554 million / R$3.15 billion
23. Bayer Leverkusen (Germany) – €520 million / R$2.96 billion
24. RB Leipzig (Germany) – €515 million / R$2.93 billion
25. AC Milan (Italy) – €503 million / R$2.86 billion
26. Roma (Italy) – €498 million / R$2.83 billion
27. Porto (Portugal) – €472 million / R$2.68 billion
28. Sunderland (England) – €548 million / R$3.12 billion
29. Leeds United (England) – €454 million / R$2.58 billion
30. Atalanta (Italy) – €449 million / R$2.55 billion
31. Everton (England) – €436 million / R$2.48 billion
32. Napoli (Italy) – €425 million / R$2.42 billion
33. Benfica (Portugal) – €422 million / R$2.40 billion
34. Fulham (England) – €419 million / R$2.38 billion
35. Sporting (Portugal) – €414 million / R$2.35 billion
36. Stuttgart (Germany) – €400 million / R$2.27 billion
37. Galatasaray (Turkey) – €382 million / R$2.17 billion
38. Ipswich Town (England) – €381 million / R$2.16 billion
39. Monaco (France) – €378 million / R$2.15 billion
40. Villarreal (Spain) – €368 million / R$2.09 billion
41. Fiorentina (Italy) – €353 million / R$2.01 billion
42. Coventry City (England) – €323 million / R$1.84 billion
43. Strasbourg (France) – €320 million / R$1.82 billion
44. PSV (Netherlands) – €307 million / R$1.75 billion
45. Hull City (England) – €295 million / R$1.68 billion
46. Real Sociedad (Spain) – €292 million / R$1.66 billion
47. Hoffenheim (Germany) – €288 million / R$1.64 billion
48. Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany) – €288 million / R$1.64 billion
49. West Ham (England) – €279 million / R$1.59 billion
50. Besiktas (Turkey) – €274 million / R$1.56 billion
51. Olympique Lyonnais (France) – €264.45 million / R$1.50 billion
52. Lazio (Italy) – €262.05 million / R$1.49 billion
53. Fenerbahçe (Turkey) – €261.20 million / R$1.48 billion
54. Real Betis (Spain) – €258.10 million / R$1.46 billion
55. Rennes (France) – €253.40 million / R$1.44 billion
56. Lille (France) – €253.30 million / R$1.44 billion
57. Wolverhampton (England) – €247.65 million / R$1.40 billion
58. Feyenoord (Netherlands) – €245.23 million / R$1.39 billion
59. Freiburg (Germany) – €244.20 million / R$1.38 billion
60. Lens (France) – €243.00 million / R$1.38 billion
61. Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) – €240.03 million / R$1.36 billion
62. Club Brugge (Belgium) – €238.20 million / R$1.35 billion
63. Athletic Bilbao (Spain) – €229.80 million / R$1.30 billion
64. Bologna (Italy) – €229.15 million / R$1.30 billion
65. Ajax (Netherlands) – €228.45 million / R$1.30 billion
66. Sassuolo (Italy) – €219.10 million / R$1.24 billion
67. Palmeiras (Brazil) – €218.58 million / R$1.24 billion
68. Flamengo (Brazil) – €211.25 million / R$1.20 billion
69. Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine) – €197.60 million / R$1.12 billion
70. Al-Ahli (Saudi Arabia) – €193.90 million / R$1.10 billion
71. Augsburg (Germany) – €192.00 million / R$1.09 billion
72. Paris FC (France) – €191.60 million / R$1.09 billion
73. Olympique Marseille (France) – €189.35 million / R$1.07 billion
74. Cruzeiro (Brazil) – €185.90 million / R$1.05 billion
75. Olympiacos (Greece) – €185.65 million / R$1.05 billion
76. Trabzonspor (Turkey) – €184.30 million / R$1.04 billion
77. Celta Vigo (Spain) – €180.30 million / R$1.02 billion
78. Zenit (Russia) – €177.50 million / R$1.00 billion
79. Sevilla (Spain) – €176.80 million / R$1.00 billion
80. Torino (Italy) – €171.10 million / R$973 million
81. Genoa (Italy) – €165.80 million / R$943 million
82. Udinese (Italy) – €161.80 million / R$920 million
83. AZ Alkmaar (Netherlands) – €161.45 million / R$918 million
84. Mainz 05 (Germany) – €159.70 million / R$908 million
85. Braga (Portugal) – €158.60 million / R$902 million
86. Cologne (Germany) – €157.70 million / R$897 million
87. Corinthians (Brazil) – €156.95 million / R$893 million
88. Valencia (Spain) – €156.50 million / R$890 million
89. Parma (Italy) – €156.13 million / R$888 million
90. Rangers (Scotland) – €155.55 million / R$885 million
91. Middlesbrough (England) – €155.30 million / R$883 million
92. Southampton (England) – €154.30 million / R$877 million
93. Al-Qadsiah (Saudi Arabia) – €152.13 million / R$865 million
94. Vasco da Gama (Brazil) – €151.05 million / R$859 million
95. Nice (France) – €150.25 million / R$854 million
96. Al-Ittihad (Saudi Arabia) – €147.30 million / R$838 million
97. Hamburg (Germany) – €144.70 million / R$823 million
98. Cagliari (Italy) – €141.85 million / R$807 million
99. Espanyol (Spain) – €141.60 million / R$805 million
100. Burnley (England) – €138.10 million / R$785 million

(Approximate conversion using an exchange rate of 1 EUR = 5.69 BRL).

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