African football has been gaining more and more attention in recent years.
The impact of the 2010 World Cup hosted by South Africa, Morocco’s success in 2022, and various African players’ achievements globally have left football fans with great memories.
Some players have begun to make a name for themselves as stars on the world stage. According to data from Transfermarkt.com, the African teams with the most valuable squads are as follows:
TOP 10 MOST VALUABLE AFRICAN CLUBS
10th Place: Mali Mali’s total squad value is €122.75 million. The team’s most valuable player is Yves Bissouma, who plays for Tottenham Hotspur. The central midfielder is valued at €28 million.
9th Place: Democratic Republic of the Congo The total squad value of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is €130.2 million. The most valuable player is Yoane Wissa, a forward playing in the Premier League for Brentford, valued at €30 million.
8th Place: Egypt Egypt’s squad has a total market value of €169.65 million, with Mohamed Salah (€55 million) and Omar Marmoush (€75 million) being the two most valuable players, making up a large portion of this value.
7th Place: Ghana One of Africa’s most successful teams, Ghana has a total squad value of €179.93 million. The most valuable player is Antoine Semenyo, who plays for AFC Bournemouth and is valued at €35 million.
6th Place: Algeria With a well-balanced squad, Algeria’s total market value is €199.75 million. The most valuable players are left-back Rayan Aït-Nouri (€35 million) and Mohamed Amoura (€32 million).
5th Place: Cameroon Cameroon, with players like André Onana, Carlos Baleba, and Frank Anguissa, has a total squad value of €214.55 million. The most valuable player is Bryan Mbeumo, who has been in great form and is valued at €50 million.
4th Place: Senegal Senegal is the fourth most valuable African team with a total squad value of €238.60 million. The most valuable player is Pape Matar Sarr, valued at €40 million.
3rd Place: Ivory Coast The African Cup of Nations (AFCON) champions, Ivory Coast, have a squad worth €279.75 million. The most valuable player is Ousmane Diomande, valued at €40 million.
2nd Place: Nigeria Nigeria, despite not achieving the desired results in the World Cup, has a squad valued at €376.10 million, showcasing strong stars. The team includes the best African player of the year, Ademola Lookman, valued at €60 million, and last year’s best African player, Victor Osimhen, valued at €75 million.
1st Place: Morocco At the top of the list is Morocco, with a squad value of €412.30 million. They are ranked 14th in the world in terms of squad value. The most valuable player in the team is captain Achraf Hakimi, who plays for PSG and is valued at €65 million.
Creating the Most Valuable African XI
If we were to create the most valuable African XI, the lineup would look as follows:
- Goalkeeper: André Onana (Manchester United) – €35 million
- Right-back: Achraf Hakimi (PSG) – €65 million
- Left-back: Rayan Aït-Nouri – €35 million
- Center-backs: Ousmane Diomande – €40 million and Edmond Tapsoba – €40 million
- Midfield: Pape Matar Sarr – €40 million, Carlos Baleba – €35 million, and Bilal El Khannouss – €30 million
- Left-wing: Ademola Lookman – €60 million
- Right-wing: Mohamed Salah – €55 million
- Striker: Either Omar Marmoush – €75 million or Victor Osimhen – €70 million
This starting XI is valued at a total of €510 million.