Lamin Yamal. Photo by Getty Images
The cost of each of these players, according to the Transfermarkt portal, is estimated at €200 million, according to Sport-Express.
The third place is occupied by Real Madrid and France striker Kylian Mbappe – € 180 million. The fourth line is occupied by midfielder Pedri from the Spanish national team and Barcelona (€ 150 million).
The most expensive players of the World Cup-2026:
1-2. Lamine Yamal (Spain) – €200 million
1-2. Erling Holann (Norway) – 200 million euros
3. Kylian Mbappe (France) – 180 million euros
4. Pedri (Spain) – 150 million euros
5. Michael Oliseh (France) – 150 million euros
6. Vinicius (Brazil) – 140 million euros
7. Vitinha (Portugal) – 140 million euros
8. Joao Neves (Portugal) – 140 million euros
9. Jude Bellingham (England) – 130 million euros
10. Declan Rice (England) – 120 million euros
The total value of the top-10 players is €1550 million.
Curiously, the cost of the most expensive national team at the World Cup-2026 is estimated at about the same amount. According to the Transfermarkt portal, the French national team, which tops the ranking of the most expensive teams, has attracted players with a total estimated value of €1.52 billion.
