World Cup 2026: Argentina vs England — The Clash of Commercial Values (In-Depth)

Written by: Adel Khelifi on July 16, 2026

This Wednesday evening, the second semi-final of the 2026 World Cup pits Argentina against England, kicking off at 8:00 PM local time.

While Argentina’s squad is valued at €934.50m, less than England’s which is valued at €1,478.20m according to Transfermarkt, let’s take a look at the detailed values of the two squads for this semi-final:

Argentina’s squad ranked by market value
1. Julián Álvarez (€100.00m)

2. Enzo Fernández (€90.00m)

3. Lautaro Martínez (€85.00m)

4. Nico Paz (€80.00m)

5. Alexis Mac Allister (€70.00m)

6. Cristian Romero (€45.00m)

7. Lisandro Martínez (€40.00m)

8. Valentín Barco (€40.00m)

9. Giuliano Simeone (€40.00m)

10. Marcos Senesi (€25.00m)

11. Exequiel Palacios (€25.00m)

12. Flaco López (€25.00m)

13. Nico González (€22.00m)

14. Facundo Medina (€18.00m)

15. Nahuel Molina (€15.00m)

16. Thiago Almada (€15.00m)

17. Lionel Messi (€15.00m)

18. Rodrigo De Paul (€14.00m)

19. Emiliano Martínez (€12.00m)

20. Giovani Lo Celso (€8.00m)

21. Gerónimo Rulli (€6.00m)

22. Leandro Paredes (€5.00m)

23. Gonzalo Montiel (€4.50m)

24. Nicolás Tagliafico (€4.00m)

25. Juan Musso (€3.00m)

26. Nicolás Otamendi (€1.00m)

England’s squad ranked by market value:
1. Jude Bellingham (€130.00m)

2. Declan Rice (€120.00m)

3. Bukayo Saka (€110.00m)

4. Morgan Rogers (€90.00m)

5. Elliot Anderson (€75.00m)

6. Marc Guéhi (€70.00m)

7. Nico O’Reilly (€70.00m)

8. Kobbie Mainoo (€70.00m)

9. Eberechi Eze (€65.00m)

10. Anthony Gordon (€65.00m)

11. Harry Kane (€60.00m)

12. Reece James (€60.00m)

13. Noni Madueke (€50.00m)

14. Jarell Quansah (€45.00m)

15. Ezri Konsa (€40.00m)

16. Trevoh Chalobah (€40.00m)

17. Marcus Rashford (€40.00m)

18. Djed Spence (€30.00m)

19. Dean Henderson (€28.00m)

20. James Trafford (€25.00m)

21. Ollie Watkins (€25.00m)

22. Ivan Toney (€20.00m)

23. Jordan Pickford (€13.00m)

24. John Stones (€12.00m)

25. Dan Burn (€4.00m)

26. Jordan Henderson (€1.20m)




Adel Khelifi

Adel Khelifi

My name is Adel Khelifi, and I’m a journalist based in Tunis with a passion for telling local stories to a global audience. I cover current affairs, culture, and social issues with a focus on clarity and context. I believe journalism should connect people, not just inform them.