DOHA: The 831 players of the FIFA 2022 World Cup have a total estimated transfer value of €15bn according to research from the CIES researchers in Neuchatel.

By selection, the values range from €23m for the 26 footballers in the Costa Rica’s squad to a maximum of €1.5bn for the players called up by England.

Borussia Dortmund’s young crack Jude Bellingham has the top estimated transfer value among all World Cup players: €202m.

Brazil has the second highest valued squad of the World Cup, with a total transfer value of €1.45 billion and a maximum for the decisive scorer of the last Champions League final, Real Madrid’s Vinícius Junior: € 200m (second highest value overall).

France is the third nation with the highest estimated transfer value: €1.34 billion. Despite a contract with Paris St-Germain running only until 2024, Kylian Mbappé is the top valued player of the French national team: €185m.

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