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Argentina
7 World Cups · 2002–2026
Succession '06
19%
U23 value share
Succession '26
15%
recovered
Top-5 minutes
247.4k→331.0k
+34% at kick-off
The Cliff — succession vs squad minutes
per World Cup cycle · squad top-5 league minutes and under-23 value share, at kick-off
Top-5 minutesSuccession · U23 value share
Cliff verdict · 2026
#4 of 48 on the Cliff Index (+0.96): minutes-weighted age 29.9, 79% of 2026 minutes from players aged 31+ by 2030-06-01, 31% debutants.
Squad value at kick-off
total market value · €m · at each tournament
Mean squad age
years, weighted by minutes · at each tournament
Tournament by tournament
tap a squad to open its compare view →2002 squad — Group 2002 — no TM values, appearance metrics only
Paper Index: #43 of 240 all-time · #6 of 32 in 2002 (composite +0.99)
CSV ↓| # | Player |
Pos | Age | Club | Apps |
Gls | Ast | Min |
CL | CLG | Value |
Peak |
WC |
WCG |
|---|
| 1 |
Germán Burgos | GK |
33 |
Atlético Madrid |
12 | 0 |
n/a |
966 |
0 | 0 |
— | n/a |
0 | 0 |
| 2 |
Roberto Ayala | DF |
29 |
Valencia |
168 | 4 |
n/a |
13,758 |
15 | 2 |
— | n/a |
0 | 0 |
| 3 |
Juan Pablo Sorín | DF |
26 |
Cruzeiro |
2 | 0 |
n/a |
23 |
1 | 0 |
— | n/a |
3 | 0 |
| 4 |
Mauricio Pochettino | DF |
30 |
Paris Saint-Germain |
251 | 13 |
n/a |
21,737 |
0 | 0 |
— | n/a |
3 | 0 |
| 5 |
Matías Almeyda | MF |
28 |
Parma |
125 | 2 |
n/a |
9,768 |
8 | 0 |
— | n/a |
1 | 0 |
| 6 |
Walter Samuel | DF |
24 |
Roma |
61 | 6 |
n/a |
5,490 |
12 | 0 |
— | n/a |
3 | 0 |
| 7 |
Claudio López | FW |
27 |
Lazio |
175 | 57 |
n/a |
12,877 |
28 | 11 |
— | n/a |
3 | 0 |
| 8 |
Javier Zanetti | DF |
28 |
Inter Milan |
223 | 9 |
n/a |
19,229 |
7 | 1 |
— | n/a |
3 | 0 |
| 9 |
Gabriel Batistuta | FW |
33 |
Roma |
294 | 177 |
n/a |
25,636 |
21 | 5 |
— | n/a |
3 | 1 |
| 10 |
Ariel Ortega | MF |
28 |
River Plate |
77 | 20 |
n/a |
5,805 |
0 | 0 |
— | n/a |
3 | 0 |
| 11 |
Juan Sebastián Verón | MF |
27 |
Manchester United |
166 | 24 |
n/a |
13,707 |
31 | 3 |
— | n/a |
3 | 0 |
| 12 |
Pablo Cavallero | GK |
28 |
Celta Vigo |
79 | 0 |
n/a |
7,044 |
0 | 0 |
— | n/a |
3 | 0 |
| 13 |
Diego Placente | DF |
25 |
Bayer Leverkusen |
44 | 1 |
n/a |
3,485 |
16 | 0 |
— | n/a |
2 | 0 |
| 14 |
Diego Simeone | MF |
32 |
Lazio |
315 | 56 |
n/a |
25,078 |
37 | 6 |
— | n/a |
2 | 0 |
| 15 |
Claudio Husaín | MF |
27 |
River Plate |
20 | 0 |
n/a |
1,657 |
0 | 0 |
— | n/a |
0 | 0 |
| 16 |
Pablo Aimar | MF |
22 |
Valencia |
43 | 5 |
n/a |
2,822 |
8 | 0 |
— | n/a |
3 | 0 |
| 17 |
Gustavo López | MF |
29 |
Celta Vigo |
200 | 26 |
n/a |
12,553 |
0 | 0 |
— | n/a |
0 | 0 |
| 18 |
Kily González | MF |
27 |
Valencia |
169 | 23 |
n/a |
12,891 |
29 | 5 |
— | n/a |
3 | 0 |
| 19 |
Hernán Crespo | FW |
26 |
Lazio |
170 | 101 |
n/a |
13,771 |
17 | 4 |
— | n/a |
3 | 1 |
| 20 |
Marcelo Gallardo | MF |
26 |
Monaco |
75 | 17 |
n/a |
5,914 |
3 | 0 |
— | n/a |
0 | 0 |
| 21 |
Claudio Caniggia | FW |
35 |
Rangers |
121 | 33 |
n/a |
10,178 |
7 | 3 |
— | n/a |
1 | 0 |
| 22 |
José Chamot | DF |
33 |
Milan |
244 | 2 |
n/a |
20,615 |
7 | 0 |
— | n/a |
1 | 0 |
| 23 |
Roberto Bonano | GK |
32 |
Barcelona |
27 | 0 |
n/a |
2,430 |
13 | 0 |
— | n/a |
0 | 0 |
Big-five league split
CSV ↓| League | Apps | Min | Gls |
|---|
| Premier League | 26 | 2,043 | 5 |
| La Liga | 1199 | 94,670 | 158 |
| Serie A | 1682 | 138,220 | 393 |
| Bundesliga | 44 | 3,485 | 1 |
| Ligue 1 | 110 | 9,016 | 19 |
| Total top-5 |
3061 | 247,434 | 576 |
Selected pathway leagues — full list below
CSV ↓| Selected pathway league | Apps | Min |
|---|
| Premiership (Sco) | 44 | 3,076 |
| Primeira Liga (Por) | 24 | 1,987 |
| Brasileirão (Bra) | 35 | 2,978 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 278 | 23,082 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 3 | 270 |
All competitions (22 named + 23 other)
CSV ↓| Competition | Apps | Min |
|---|
| Serie A (Ita) | 1682 | 138,220 |
| LaLiga (Spa) | 1199 | 94,670 |
| Copa Libertadores | 358 | 27,325 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 278 | 23,082 |
| UEFA Champions League | 260 | 21,046 |
| UEFA Cup | 240 | 19,250 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 239 | 19,164 |
| Coppa Italia (Ita) | 230 | 18,401 |
| Serie B (Ita) | 143 | 11,465 |
| Copa del Rey (Spa) | 112 | 8,731 |
| Ligue 1 (Fra) | 110 | 9,016 |
| Bundesliga (Ger) | 44 | 3,485 |
| Premiership (Sco) | 44 | 3,076 |
| Segunda (Spa) | 36 | 3,215 |
| Brasileirão (Bra) | 35 | 2,978 |
| UCL qualifying | 32 | 2,427 |
| Premier League (Eng) | 26 | 2,043 |
| Primeira Liga (Por) | 24 | 1,987 |
| Coupe de France (Fra) | 8 | 747 |
| DFB-Pokal (Ger) | 5 | 480 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 3 | 270 |
| FA Cup (Eng) | 1 | 90 |
| Other competitions (23 — minor leagues, cups, youth) | 353 | 28,747 |
Squad traits
Mean height
179 cm
22/23 measured
Defender height
180 cm
set-piece proxy
Goal dependency
31%
Gabriel Batistuta of squad league goals
Precocity
2,306′
top-5 min before 21
Earliest top-5 minutes before age 21: Diego Simeone (2,306′), Juan Pablo Sorín (23′).
2006 squad — Quarter-final · value retention 93%
Paper Index: #51 of 240 all-time · #7 of 32 in 2006 (composite +0.79)
CSV ↓| # | Player |
Pos | Age | Club | Apps |
Gls | Ast | Min |
CL | CLG | Value |
Peak |
WC |
WCG |
|---|
| 1 |
Roberto Abbondanzieri | GK |
33 |
Boca Juniors [ 26 ] |
0 | 0 |
n/a |
0 |
0 | 0 |
€2.5M | €2M ’06 |
5 | 0 |
| 2 |
Roberto Ayala 2nd | DF |
33 |
Valencia |
269 | 8 |
n/a |
22,505 |
27 | 2 |
€8.8M | €9M ’04 |
5 | 1 |
| 3 |
Juan Pablo Sorín 2nd | DF |
30 |
Villarreal |
85 | 9 |
n/a |
6,321 |
12 | 0 |
€5.5M | €6M ’05 |
4 | 0 |
| 4 |
Fabricio Coloccini | DF |
24 |
Deportivo La Coruña |
133 | 8 |
n/a |
11,189 |
1 | 0 |
€8.0M | €8M ’04 |
2 | 0 |
| 5 |
Esteban Cambiasso | MF |
25 |
Inter Milan |
105 | 7 |
n/a |
7,559 |
31 | 0 |
€19.0M | €19M ’06 |
5 | 1 |
| 6 |
Gabriel Heinze | DF |
28 |
Manchester United |
183 | 6 |
n/a |
15,935 |
8 | 0 |
€16.8M | €17M ’05 |
4 | 0 |
| 7 |
Javier Saviola | FW |
24 |
Barcelona [ 27 ] |
163 | 60 |
n/a |
11,476 |
30 | 15 |
€11.5M | €20M ’04 |
3 | 1 |
| 8 |
Javier Mascherano | MF |
22 |
Corinthians |
0 | 0 |
n/a |
0 |
0 | 0 |
€11.8M | €12M ’05 |
5 | 0 |
| 9 |
Hernán Crespo 2nd | FW |
30 |
Chelsea |
265 | 138 |
n/a |
19,801 |
54 | 23 |
€15.0M | €15M ’05 |
4 | 3 |
| 10 |
Juan Román Riquelme | MF |
27 |
Villarreal |
123 | 39 |
n/a |
9,688 |
20 | 3 |
€18.0M | €18M ’06 |
5 | 0 |
| 11 |
Carlos Tevez | FW |
22 |
Corinthians |
0 | 0 |
n/a |
0 |
0 | 0 |
€15.0M | €15M ’04 |
4 | 1 |
| 12 |
Leo Franco | GK |
29 |
Atlético Madrid |
219 | 0 |
n/a |
19,233 |
3 | 0 |
€6.5M | €6M ’06 |
1 | 0 |
| 13 |
Lionel Scaloni | DF |
28 |
Deportivo La Coruña [ 28 ] |
213 | 14 |
n/a |
13,703 |
49 | 2 |
€4.0M | €6M ’04 |
1 | 0 |
| 14 |
Rodrigo Palacio | FW |
24 |
Boca Juniors |
0 | 0 |
n/a |
0 |
0 | 0 |
€3.0M | €3M ’06 |
1 | 0 |
| 15 |
Gabriel Milito | DF |
25 |
Zaragoza |
104 | 5 |
n/a |
9,229 |
0 | 0 |
€8.5M | €8M ’04 |
1 | 0 |
| 16 |
Pablo Aimar 2nd | MF |
26 |
Valencia |
162 | 26 |
n/a |
11,207 |
22 | 4 |
€18.0M | €25M ’04 |
3 | 0 |
| 17 |
Leandro Cufré | DF |
28 |
Roma |
100 | 1 |
n/a |
8,382 |
12 | 0 |
€4.0M | €4M ’04 |
2 | 0 |
| 18 |
Maxi Rodríguez | MF |
25 |
Atlético Madrid |
140 | 36 |
n/a |
10,920 |
0 | 0 |
€9.0M | €9M ’06 |
5 | 3 |
| 19 |
Lionel Messi | FW |
18 |
Barcelona |
24 | 7 |
n/a |
988 |
7 | 1 |
€15.0M | €15M ’06 |
3 | 1 |
| 20 |
Julio Cruz | FW |
31 |
Inter Milan |
158 | 54 |
n/a |
10,896 |
33 | 13 |
€7.0M | €7M ’04 |
2 | 0 |
| 21 |
Nicolás Burdisso | DF |
25 |
Inter Milan |
24 | 0 |
n/a |
1,664 |
7 | 0 |
€6.0M | €6M ’06 |
3 | 0 |
| 22 |
Lucho González | MF |
25 |
Porto |
0 | 0 |
n/a |
0 |
6 | 1 |
€14.0M | €14M ’06 |
3 | 0 |
| 23 |
Oscar Ustari | GK |
19 |
Independiente |
0 | 0 |
n/a |
0 |
0 | 0 |
€1.5M | €2M ’04 |
0 | 0 |
Faded star — biggest value drop from peak
Javier Saviola
peak €20M (2004-10) → €12M at kickoff ·
−42%
Big-five league split
CSV ↓| League | Apps | Min | Gls |
|---|
| Premier League | 92 | 6,458 | 21 |
| La Liga | 1547 | 118,800 | 204 |
| Serie A | 682 | 52,526 | 181 |
| Ligue 1 | 149 | 12,912 | 12 |
| Total top-5 |
2470 | 190,696 | 418 |
Selected pathway leagues — full list below
CSV ↓| Selected pathway league | Apps | Min |
|---|
| Eredivisie (Ned) | 86 | 7,175 |
| Primeira Liga (Por) | 35 | 2,926 |
| Brasileirão (Bra) | 84 | 7,108 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 660 | 54,889 |
All competitions (20 named + 22 other)
CSV ↓| Competition | Apps | Min |
|---|
| LaLiga (Spa) | 1547 | 118,800 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 715 | 57,956 |
| Serie A (Ita) | 682 | 52,526 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 660 | 54,889 |
| Copa Libertadores | 331 | 26,160 |
| UEFA Champions League | 322 | 22,832 |
| UEFA Cup | 156 | 12,122 |
| Ligue 1 (Fra) | 149 | 12,912 |
| Copa del Rey (Spa) | 125 | 9,705 |
| Coppa Italia (Ita) | 99 | 7,453 |
| Premier League (Eng) | 92 | 6,458 |
| Eredivisie (Ned) | 86 | 7,175 |
| Brasileirão (Bra) | 84 | 7,108 |
| Copa Sudamericana | 56 | 4,409 |
| Primeira Liga (Por) | 35 | 2,926 |
| Segunda (Spa) | 31 | 2,163 |
| UCL qualifying | 29 | 1,987 |
| Coupe de France (Fra) | 25 | 2,345 |
| FA Cup (Eng) | 13 | 906 |
| EFL Cup (Eng) | 5 | 388 |
| Other competitions (22 — minor leagues, cups, youth) | 328 | 26,474 |
Squad traits
Mean height
179 cm
22/23 measured
Defender height
180 cm
set-piece proxy
U23 value share
19%
prospect share
Goal dependency
33%
Hernán Crespo of squad league goals
Value dependency
8%
Esteban Cambiasso of squad value
Precocity
3,670′
top-5 min before 21
Earliest top-5 minutes before age 21: Fabricio Coloccini (3,670′), Javier Saviola (3,434′), Lionel Scaloni (2,353′).
2010 squad — Quarter-final · value retention 87%
Paper Index: #44 of 240 all-time · #6 of 32 in 2010 (composite +0.93)
CSV ↓| # | Player |
Pos | Age | Club | Apps |
Gls | Ast | Min |
CL | CLG | Value |
Peak |
WC |
WCG |
|---|
| 1 |
Diego Pozo | GK |
32 |
Colón |
0 | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 |
€1.6M | €2M ’09 |
0 | 0 |
| 2 |
Martín Demichelis | DF |
29 |
Bayern Munich |
168 | 12 |
7 |
12,967 |
41 | 2 |
€10.0M | €16M ’09 |
5 | 1 |
| 3 |
Clemente Rodríguez | DF |
28 |
Estudiantes |
17 | 0 |
0 |
1,165 |
3 | 0 |
€3.5M | €6M ’05 |
1 | 0 |
| 4 |
Nicolás Burdisso 2nd | DF |
29 |
Roma |
126 | 6 |
3 |
9,447 |
18 | 0 |
€7.0M | €9M ’07 |
5 | 0 |
| 5 |
Mario Bolatti | MF |
25 |
Fiorentina |
12 | 0 |
0 |
721 |
3 | 0 |
€5.0M | €5M ’10 |
2 | 0 |
| 6 |
Gabriel Heinze 2nd | DF |
32 |
Marseille |
276 | 13 |
7 |
23,256 |
33 | 2 |
€6.0M | €17M ’05 |
4 | 1 |
| 7 |
Ángel Di María | MF |
22 |
Benfica |
0 | 0 |
0 |
0 |
6 | 0 |
€9.5M | €10M ’10 |
5 | 0 |
| 8 |
Juan Sebastián Verón 2nd | MF |
35 |
Estudiantes |
247 | 30 |
45 |
20,028 |
60 | 7 |
€3.5M | €16M ’05 |
3 | 0 |
| 9 |
Gonzalo Higuaín | FW |
22 |
Real Madrid |
110 | 59 |
25 |
7,183 |
21 | 2 |
€32.0M | €32M ’10 |
4 | 4 |
| 10 |
Lionel Messi 2nd | FW |
22 |
Barcelona |
144 | 88 |
42 |
10,345 |
44 | 25 |
€80.0M | €80M ’10 |
5 | 0 |
| 11 |
Carlos Tevez 2nd | FW |
26 |
Manchester City |
124 | 49 |
19 |
9,114 |
21 | 6 |
€30.0M | €30M ’10 |
4 | 2 |
| 12 |
Ariel Garcé | DF |
30 |
Colón |
0 | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 |
€1.2M | €2M ’08 |
0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Walter Samuel 2nd | DF |
32 |
Inter Milan |
254 | 20 |
4 |
21,701 |
59 | 2 |
€15.0M | €25M ’04 |
2 | 0 |
| 14 |
Javier Mascherano 2nd | MF |
26 |
Liverpool |
98 | 1 |
3 |
8,080 |
28 | 0 |
€26.0M | €26M ’09 |
4 | 0 |
| 15 |
Nicolás Otamendi | DF |
22 |
Vélez Sársfield |
0 | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 |
€5.0M | €5M ’10 |
3 | 0 |
| 16 |
Sergio Agüero | FW |
22 |
Atlético Madrid |
143 | 54 |
28 |
10,583 |
14 | 5 |
€36.0M | €36M ’09 |
3 | 0 |
| 17 |
Jonás Gutiérrez | MF |
26 |
Newcastle United |
126 | 5 |
9 |
9,767 |
0 | 0 |
€8.0M | €8M ’09 |
3 | 0 |
| 18 |
Martín Palermo | FW |
36 |
Boca Juniors |
81 | 19 |
14 |
6,159 |
0 | 0 |
€3.5M | €6M ’04 |
1 | 1 |
| 19 |
Diego Milito | FW |
30 |
Inter Milan |
174 | 97 |
17 |
14,480 |
11 | 6 |
€28.0M | €28M ’10 |
2 | 0 |
| 20 |
Maxi Rodríguez 2nd | MF |
29 |
Liverpool |
249 | 59 |
29 |
18,825 |
12 | 3 |
€18.0M | €25M ’09 |
5 | 0 |
| 21 |
Mariano Andújar | GK |
26 |
Catania |
46 | 0 |
0 |
4,025 |
0 | 0 |
€4.0M | €4M ’10 |
0 | 0 |
| 22 |
Sergio Romero | GK |
23 |
AZ |
0 | 0 |
0 |
0 |
6 | 0 |
€6.0M | €6M ’10 |
5 | 0 |
| 23 |
Javier Pastore | MF |
20 |
Palermo |
34 | 3 |
9 |
2,349 |
0 | 0 |
€8.5M | €8M ’10 |
3 | 0 |
Faded star — biggest value drop from peak
Juan Sebastián Verón
peak €16M (2005-07) → €4M at kickoff ·
−78%
Big-five league split
CSV ↓| League | Apps | Min | Gls |
|---|
| Premier League | 379 | 28,902 | 60 |
| La Liga | 1059 | 80,297 | 340 |
| Serie A | 697 | 56,966 | 95 |
| Bundesliga | 168 | 12,967 | 12 |
| Ligue 1 | 126 | 11,063 | 8 |
| Total top-5 |
2429 | 190,195 | 515 |
Selected pathway leagues — full list below
CSV ↓| Selected pathway league | Apps | Min |
|---|
| Championship (Eng) | 37 | 2,933 |
| Eredivisie (Ned) | 67 | 5,867 |
| Primeira Liga (Por) | 95 | 5,726 |
| Brasileirão (Bra) | 55 | 4,670 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 902 | 74,530 |
All competitions (28 named + 28 other)
CSV ↓| Competition | Apps | Min |
|---|
| LaLiga (Spa) | 1059 | 80,297 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 946 | 75,652 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 902 | 74,530 |
| Serie A (Ita) | 697 | 56,966 |
| UEFA Champions League | 380 | 28,978 |
| Premier League (Eng) | 379 | 28,902 |
| Copa Libertadores | 349 | 28,244 |
| Bundesliga (Ger) | 168 | 12,967 |
| Ligue 1 (Fra) | 126 | 11,063 |
| Coppa Italia (Ita) | 95 | 7,137 |
| Primeira Liga (Por) | 95 | 5,726 |
| UEFA Cup | 90 | 7,123 |
| Copa del Rey (Spa) | 88 | 6,166 |
| Copa Sudamericana | 79 | 6,330 |
| Premier Liga (Rus) | 71 | 5,509 |
| Eredivisie (Ned) | 67 | 5,867 |
| Serie B (Ita) | 59 | 4,812 |
| Brasileirão (Bra) | 55 | 4,670 |
| Championship (Eng) | 37 | 2,933 |
| UEFA Europa League | 35 | 2,998 |
| FA Cup (Eng) | 29 | 2,248 |
| EFL Cup (Eng) | 26 | 2,140 |
| UCL qualifying | 24 | 2,090 |
| DFB-Pokal (Ger) | 24 | 2,062 |
| Coupe de France (Fra) | 15 | 1,530 |
| Liga MX (Mex) | 11 | 742 |
| Segunda (Spa) | 4 | 273 |
| CONCACAF Champions League | 2 | 180 |
| Other competitions (28 — minor leagues, cups, youth) | 243 | 19,569 |
Squad traits
Mean height
181 cm
23/23 measured
Defender height
179 cm
set-piece proxy
U23 value share
49%
prospect share
Goal dependency
19%
Diego Milito of squad league goals
Value dependency
23%
Lionel Messi of squad value
Precocity
8,385′
top-5 min before 21
Earliest top-5 minutes before age 21: Sergio Agüero (8,385′), Lionel Messi (4,992′), Gonzalo Higuaín (3,143′).
2014 squad — Final (runner-up) · value retention 78%
Paper Index: #30 of 240 all-time · #3 of 32 in 2014 (composite +1.47)
CSV ↓| # | Player |
Pos | Age | Club | Apps |
Gls | Ast | Min |
CL | CLG | Value |
Peak |
WC |
WCG |
|---|
| 1 |
Sergio Romero 2nd | GK |
27 |
Monaco |
35 | 0 |
0 |
3,051 |
6 | 0 |
€2.0M | €7M ’11 |
7 | 0 |
| 2 |
Ezequiel Garay | DF |
27 |
Benfica [ 110 ] |
109 | 15 |
4 |
9,360 |
23 | 1 |
€20.0M | €20M ’13 |
7 | 0 |
| 3 |
Hugo Campagnaro | DF |
33 |
Inter Milan |
189 | 7 |
9 |
15,445 |
8 | 0 |
€4.2M | €6M ’09 |
1 | 0 |
| 4 |
Pablo Zabaleta | DF |
29 |
Manchester City |
247 | 10 |
13 |
20,038 |
15 | 0 |
€19.0M | €19M ’14 |
7 | 0 |
| 5 |
Fernando Gago | MF |
28 |
Boca Juniors |
135 | 2 |
14 |
9,535 |
20 | 0 |
€4.0M | €22M ’09 |
0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Lucas Biglia | MF |
28 |
Lazio |
26 | 2 |
1 |
1,946 |
12 | 0 |
€7.5M | €8M ’09 |
7 | 0 |
| 7 |
Ángel Di María 2nd | MF |
26 |
Real Madrid |
124 | 22 |
61 |
8,012 |
45 | 8 |
€30.0M | €40M ’12 |
5 | 1 |
| 8 |
Enzo Pérez | MF |
28 |
Benfica |
0 | 0 |
0 |
0 |
11 | 0 |
€11.0M | €11M ’14 |
3 | 0 |
| 9 |
Gonzalo Higuaín 2nd | FW |
26 |
Napoli |
222 | 124 |
53 |
14,364 |
53 | 12 |
€38.0M | €38M ’10 |
7 | 1 |
| 10 |
Lionel Messi 3rd | FW |
26 |
Barcelona |
277 | 243 |
106 |
21,603 |
86 | 67 |
€120.0M | €120M ’12 |
7 | 4 |
| 11 |
Maxi Rodríguez 3rd | MF |
33 |
Newell's Old Boys |
289 | 73 |
30 |
21,665 |
12 | 3 |
€2.0M | €25M ’09 |
2 | 0 |
| 12 |
Agustín Orión | GK |
32 |
Boca Juniors |
0 | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 |
€1.0M | €5M ’07 |
0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Augusto Fernández | MF |
28 |
Celta Vigo |
81 | 9 |
9 |
5,914 |
0 | 0 |
€4.0M | €5M ’08 |
6 | 0 |
| 14 |
Javier Mascherano 3rd | MF |
30 |
Barcelona |
210 | 1 |
4 |
16,729 |
66 | 0 |
€15.0M | €30M ’12 |
7 | 0 |
| 15 |
Martín Demichelis 2nd | DF |
33 |
Manchester City |
285 | 23 |
9 |
22,955 |
56 | 2 |
€2.5M | €16M ’09 |
3 | 0 |
| 16 |
Marcos Rojo | DF |
24 |
Sporting CP |
0 | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 |
€5.5M | €6M ’13 |
6 | 1 |
| 17 |
Federico Fernández | DF |
25 |
Napoli |
58 | 1 |
2 |
4,535 |
7 | 2 |
€4.0M | €4M ’14 |
4 | 0 |
| 18 |
Rodrigo Palacio 2nd | FW |
32 |
Inter Milan |
153 | 64 |
37 |
11,927 |
0 | 0 |
€12.0M | €12M ’13 |
5 | 0 |
| 19 |
Ricky Álvarez | MF |
26 |
Inter Milan |
73 | 11 |
15 |
4,460 |
5 | 1 |
€16.5M | €16M ’14 |
1 | 0 |
| 20 |
Sergio Agüero 2nd | FW |
26 |
Manchester City |
262 | 126 |
48 |
19,333 |
31 | 14 |
€45.0M | €51M ’12 |
5 | 0 |
| 21 |
Mariano Andújar 2nd | GK |
30 |
Catania [ 111 ] |
157 | 0 |
0 |
14,015 |
0 | 0 |
€3.8M | €4M ’13 |
0 | 0 |
| 22 |
Ezequiel Lavezzi | FW |
29 |
Paris Saint-Germain |
216 | 50 |
58 |
16,814 |
27 | 9 |
€21.0M | €30M ’12 |
6 | 0 |
| 23 |
José María Basanta | DF |
30 |
Monterrey |
0 | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 |
€3.5M | €4M ’13 |
2 | 0 |
Faded star — biggest value drop from peak
Maxi Rodríguez
peak €25M (2009-01) → €2M at kickoff ·
−92%
Big-five league split
CSV ↓| League | Apps | Min | Gls |
|---|
| Premier League | 438 | 34,429 | 77 |
| La Liga | 1569 | 117,616 | 540 |
| Serie A | 892 | 71,460 | 140 |
| Bundesliga | 174 | 13,299 | 13 |
| Ligue 1 | 75 | 4,897 | 13 |
| Total top-5 |
3148 | 241,701 | 783 |
Selected pathway leagues — full list below
CSV ↓| Selected pathway league | Apps | Min |
|---|
| Eredivisie (Ned) | 90 | 7,937 |
| Primeira Liga (Por) | 261 | 20,587 |
| Pro League (Bel) | 187 | 16,048 |
| Brasileirão (Bra) | 17 | 1,347 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 757 | 60,424 |
All competitions (28 named + 36 other)
CSV ↓| Competition | Apps | Min |
|---|
| LaLiga (Spa) | 1569 | 117,616 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 893 | 68,728 |
| Serie A (Ita) | 892 | 71,460 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 757 | 60,424 |
| UEFA Champions League | 483 | 36,268 |
| Premier League (Eng) | 438 | 34,429 |
| Copa Libertadores | 306 | 23,578 |
| Primeira Liga (Por) | 261 | 20,587 |
| Copa del Rey (Spa) | 190 | 13,710 |
| Pro League (Bel) | 187 | 16,048 |
| Bundesliga (Ger) | 174 | 13,299 |
| UEFA Europa League | 157 | 12,484 |
| Serie B (Ita) | 144 | 12,158 |
| Copa Sudamericana | 100 | 7,756 |
| Liga MX (Mex) | 95 | 8,386 |
| UEFA Cup | 91 | 7,187 |
| Eredivisie (Ned) | 90 | 7,937 |
| Liga MX (Mex) | 84 | 7,141 |
| Coppa Italia (Ita) | 76 | 6,018 |
| Ligue 1 (Fra) | 75 | 4,897 |
| FA Cup (Eng) | 43 | 2,968 |
| UCL qualifying | 29 | 2,475 |
| EFL Cup (Eng) | 27 | 2,009 |
| DFB-Pokal (Ger) | 25 | 2,152 |
| CONCACAF Champions League | 24 | 2,014 |
| Brasileirão (Bra) | 17 | 1,347 |
| Coupe de France (Fra) | 11 | 898 |
| Premier Liga (Rus) | 8 | 720 |
| Other competitions (36 — minor leagues, cups, youth) | 335 | 27,101 |
Squad traits
Mean height
181 cm
23/23 measured
Defender height
185 cm
set-piece proxy
U23 value share
0%
prospect share
Goal dependency
31%
Lionel Messi of squad league goals
Value dependency
31%
Lionel Messi of squad value
Precocity
8,385′
top-5 min before 21
Earliest top-5 minutes before age 21: Sergio Agüero (8,385′), Lionel Messi (4,992′), Ezequiel Garay (3,963′).
2018 squad — Round of 16 · value retention 86%
Paper Index: #15 of 240 all-time · #3 of 32 in 2018 (composite +1.95)
CSV ↓| # | Player |
Pos | Age | Club | Apps |
Gls | Ast | Min |
CL | CLG | Value |
Peak |
WC |
WCG |
|---|
| 1 |
Nahuel Guzmán | GK |
32 |
Tigres UANL |
0 | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 |
€3.0M | €3M ’16 |
0 | 0 |
| 2 |
Gabriel Mercado | DF |
31 |
Sevilla |
55 | 3 |
3 |
4,309 |
15 | 0 |
€5.0M | €6M ’16 |
3 | 1 |
| 3 |
Nicolás Tagliafico | DF |
25 |
Ajax |
0 | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 |
€12.0M | €12M ’18 |
4 | 0 |
| 4 |
Cristian Ansaldi | DF |
31 |
Torino |
77 | 1 |
8 |
5,962 |
18 | 0 |
€5.0M | €12M ’11 |
0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Lucas Biglia 2nd | MF |
32 |
Milan |
137 | 14 |
10 |
10,892 |
12 | 0 |
€15.0M | €20M ’16 |
1 | 0 |
| 6 |
Federico Fazio | DF |
31 |
Roma |
243 | 15 |
5 |
19,486 |
15 | 0 |
€13.0M | €13M ’18 |
1 | 0 |
| 7 |
Éver Banega | MF |
29 |
Sevilla |
278 | 27 |
37 |
18,031 |
30 | 3 |
€12.0M | €20M ’16 |
3 | 0 |
| 8 |
Marcos Acuña | DF |
26 |
Sporting CP |
0 | 0 |
0 |
0 |
5 | 0 |
€15.0M | €15M ’18 |
1 | 0 |
| 9 |
Gonzalo Higuaín 3rd | FW |
30 |
Juventus |
367 | 218 |
76 |
25,903 |
75 | 22 |
€60.0M | €75M ’16 |
3 | 0 |
| 10 |
Lionel Messi 4th | FW |
30 |
Barcelona |
418 | 383 |
169 |
33,535 |
125 | 100 |
€180.0M | €180M ’18 |
4 | 1 |
| 11 |
Ángel Di María 3rd | MF |
30 |
Paris Saint-Germain |
239 | 52 |
102 |
15,958 |
67 | 16 |
€40.0M | €65M ’14 |
3 | 1 |
| 12 |
Franco Armani | GK |
31 |
River Plate |
0 | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 |
€3.5M | €4M ’18 |
2 | 0 |
| 13 |
Maximiliano Meza | MF |
25 |
Independiente |
0 | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 |
€12.0M | €12M ’18 |
4 | 0 |
| 14 |
Javier Mascherano 4th | DF |
34 |
Hebei China Fortune |
302 | 2 |
7 |
24,088 |
96 | 0 |
€5.0M | €30M ’12 |
4 | 0 |
| 15 |
Enzo Pérez 2nd | MF |
32 |
River Plate |
61 | 0 |
2 |
4,495 |
21 | 0 |
€2.5M | €25M ’15 |
3 | 0 |
| 16 |
Marcos Rojo 2nd | DF |
28 |
Manchester United |
68 | 1 |
1 |
5,316 |
5 | 0 |
€18.0M | €19M ’16 |
3 | 1 |
| 17 |
Nicolás Otamendi 2nd | DF |
30 |
Manchester City |
129 | 12 |
1 |
11,330 |
43 | 1 |
€35.0M | €35M ’18 |
4 | 0 |
| 18 |
Eduardo Salvio | FW |
27 |
Benfica |
43 | 5 |
2 |
2,179 |
31 | 4 |
€22.0M | €22M ’15 |
2 | 0 |
| 19 |
Sergio Agüero 3rd | FW |
30 |
Manchester City |
381 | 217 |
68 |
28,623 |
61 | 31 |
€80.0M | €80M ’18 |
4 | 2 |
| 20 |
Giovani Lo Celso | MF |
22 |
Paris Saint-Germain |
37 | 4 |
7 |
1,849 |
7 | 0 |
€30.0M | €30M ’18 |
0 | 0 |
| 21 |
Paulo Dybala | FW |
24 |
Juventus |
159 | 68 |
31 |
11,190 |
26 | 6 |
€110.0M | €110M ’18 |
1 | 0 |
| 22 |
Cristian Pavón | MF |
22 |
Boca Juniors |
0 | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 |
€20.0M | €20M ’18 |
4 | 0 |
| 23 |
Willy Caballero | GK |
36 |
Chelsea |
143 | 0 |
1 |
12,570 |
15 | 0 |
€1.0M | €5M ’13 |
2 | 0 |
Faded star — biggest value drop from peak
Ángel Di María
peak €65M (2014-10) → €40M at kickoff ·
−38%
Big-five league split
CSV ↓| League | Apps | Min | Gls |
|---|
| Premier League | 540 | 42,708 | 154 |
| La Liga | 1830 | 135,833 | 633 |
| Serie A | 642 | 49,024 | 204 |
| Ligue 1 | 125 | 8,151 | 31 |
| Total top-5 |
3137 | 235,716 | 1022 |
Selected pathway leagues — full list below
CSV ↓| Selected pathway league | Apps | Min |
|---|
| Eredivisie (Ned) | 15 | 1,339 |
| Primeira Liga (Por) | 454 | 33,900 |
| Pro League (Bel) | 187 | 16,048 |
| Brasileirão (Bra) | 22 | 1,797 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 522 | 40,555 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 379 | 29,716 |
All competitions (29 named + 48 other)
CSV ↓| Competition | Apps | Min |
|---|
| LaLiga (Spa) | 1830 | 135,833 |
| UEFA Champions League | 667 | 51,239 |
| Serie A (Ita) | 642 | 49,024 |
| Premier League (Eng) | 540 | 42,708 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 527 | 40,007 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 522 | 40,555 |
| Primeira Liga (Por) | 454 | 33,900 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 379 | 29,716 |
| Copa del Rey (Spa) | 275 | 20,399 |
| UEFA Europa League | 275 | 20,022 |
| Copa Libertadores | 265 | 20,253 |
| Segunda (Spa) | 196 | 17,068 |
| Pro League (Bel) | 187 | 16,048 |
| Premier Liga (Rus) | 145 | 12,301 |
| Ligue 1 (Fra) | 125 | 8,151 |
| Copa Sudamericana | 114 | 9,282 |
| FA Cup (Eng) | 65 | 5,350 |
| Liga MX (Mex) | 65 | 5,850 |
| Liga MX (Mex) | 59 | 5,310 |
| Coppa Italia (Ita) | 58 | 4,192 |
| EFL Cup (Eng) | 50 | 4,134 |
| UCL qualifying | 41 | 3,455 |
| UEFA Cup | 31 | 2,198 |
| Serie B (Ita) | 28 | 1,937 |
| Brasileirão (Bra) | 22 | 1,797 |
| CONCACAF Champions League | 18 | 1,620 |
| Coupe de France (Fra) | 18 | 1,382 |
| Eredivisie (Ned) | 15 | 1,339 |
| Super League (Chn) | 10 | 900 |
| Other competitions (48 — minor leagues, cups, youth) | 875 | 70,742 |
Squad traits
Mean height
179 cm
23/23 measured
Defender height
180 cm
set-piece proxy
U23 value share
7%
prospect share
Goal dependency
37%
Lionel Messi of squad league goals
Value dependency
26%
Lionel Messi of squad value
Precocity
8,385′
top-5 min before 21
Earliest top-5 minutes before age 21: Sergio Agüero (8,385′), Lionel Messi (4,992′), Gonzalo Higuaín (3,143′).
2022 squad — Champion · value retention 60%
Paper Index: #31 of 240 all-time · #5 of 32 in 2022 (composite +1.42)
CSV ↓| # | Player |
Pos | Age | Club | Apps |
Gls | Ast | Min |
CL | CLG | Value |
Peak |
WC |
WCG |
|---|
| 1 |
Franco Armani 2nd | GK |
36 |
River Plate |
0 | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 |
€3.2M | €8M ’18 |
0 | 0 |
| 2 |
Juan Foyth | DF |
24 |
Villarreal |
61 | 2 |
1 |
4,305 |
16 | 0 |
€25.0M | €25M ’22 |
1 | 0 |
| 3 |
Nicolás Tagliafico 2nd | DF |
30 |
Lyon |
15 | 1 |
2 |
1,329 |
25 | 4 |
€9.0M | €35M ’19 |
6 | 0 |
| 4 |
Gonzalo Montiel | DF |
25 |
Sevilla |
26 | 1 |
4 |
1,658 |
8 | 1 |
€12.0M | €17M ’21 |
4 | 0 |
| 5 |
Leandro Paredes | MF |
28 |
Juventus |
152 | 8 |
10 |
8,934 |
25 | 0 |
€15.0M | €40M ’19 |
5 | 0 |
| 6 |
Germán Pezzella | DF |
31 |
Real Betis |
227 | 12 |
6 |
19,582 |
0 | 0 |
€5.0M | €20M ’18 |
3 | 0 |
| 7 |
Rodrigo De Paul | MF |
28 |
Atlético Madrid |
259 | 38 |
40 |
17,977 |
16 | 2 |
€35.0M | €40M ’21 |
7 | 0 |
| 8 |
Marcos Acuña 2nd | DF |
31 |
Sevilla |
71 | 2 |
5 |
5,145 |
18 | 0 |
€14.0M | €18M ’19 |
6 | 0 |
| 9 |
Julián Alvarez | FW |
22 |
Manchester City |
12 | 3 |
0 |
357 |
6 | 2 |
€32.0M | €32M ’22 |
7 | 4 |
| 10 |
Lionel Messi 5th | FW |
35 |
Paris Saint-Germain |
559 | 487 |
241 |
45,432 |
161 | 129 |
€50.0M | €180M ’18 |
7 | 7 |
| 11 |
Ángel Di María 4th faded great | FW |
34 |
Juventus |
355 | 82 |
149 |
24,065 |
102 | 22 |
€10.0M | €65M ’14 |
5 | 1 |
| 12 |
Gerónimo Rulli | GK |
30 |
Villarreal |
222 | 0 |
0 |
19,932 |
12 | 0 |
€10.0M | €14M ’17 |
0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Cristian Romero | DF |
24 |
Tottenham Hotspur |
118 | 6 |
6 |
9,970 |
12 | 1 |
€55.0M | €55M ’22 |
7 | 0 |
| 14 |
Exequiel Palacios | MF |
24 |
Bayer Leverkusen |
45 | 3 |
3 |
2,411 |
2 | 0 |
€15.0M | €25M ’19 |
3 | 0 |
| 15 |
Ángel Correa | FW |
27 |
Atlético Madrid |
251 | 49 |
38 |
13,182 |
60 | 2 |
€40.0M | €45M ’22 |
1 | 0 |
| 16 |
Thiago Almada | MF |
21 |
Atlanta United FC |
0 | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 |
€15.0M | €20M ’19 |
1 | 0 |
| 17 |
Papu Gómez | MF |
34 |
Sevilla |
374 | 74 |
84 |
28,337 |
27 | 2 |
€4.0M | €18M ’17 |
2 | 0 |
| 18 |
Guido Rodríguez | MF |
28 |
Real Betis |
93 | 3 |
2 |
7,384 |
0 | 0 |
€28.0M | €28M ’22 |
1 | 0 |
| 19 |
Nicolás Otamendi 3rd | DF |
34 |
Benfica |
171 | 14 |
2 |
14,275 |
71 | 1 |
€3.0M | €35M ’18 |
7 | 0 |
| 20 |
Alexis Mac Allister | MF |
23 |
Brighton & Hove Albion |
77 | 11 |
3 |
4,839 |
0 | 0 |
€32.0M | €32M ’22 |
6 | 1 |
| 21 |
Paulo Dybala 2nd | FW |
29 |
Roma |
280 | 103 |
57 |
19,300 |
53 | 18 |
€30.0M | €110M ’18 |
2 | 0 |
| 22 |
Lautaro Martínez | FW |
25 |
Inter Milan |
150 | 65 |
24 |
9,893 |
29 | 8 |
€75.0M | €80M ’19 |
6 | 0 |
| 23 |
Emiliano Martínez | GK |
30 |
Aston Villa |
108 | 0 |
0 |
9,566 |
2 | 0 |
€25.0M | €35M ’21 |
7 | 0 |
| 24 |
Enzo Fernández | MF |
21 |
Benfica |
0 | 0 |
0 |
0 |
5 | 0 |
€35.0M | €35M ’22 |
7 | 1 |
| 25 |
Lisandro Martínez | DF |
24 |
Manchester United |
14 | 0 |
0 |
1,205 |
19 | 0 |
€50.0M | €50M ’22 |
5 | 0 |
| 26 |
Nahuel Molina | DF |
24 |
Atlético Madrid |
75 | 9 |
10 |
5,400 |
6 | 0 |
€18.0M | €20M ’22 |
7 | 1 |
Faded star — biggest value drop from peak
Lionel Messi
peak €180M (2018-01) → €50M at kickoff ·
−72%
Big-five league split
CSV ↓| League | Apps | Min | Gls |
|---|
| Premier League | 416 | 31,888 | 27 |
| La Liga | 1614 | 118,539 | 576 |
| Serie A | 1292 | 96,358 | 295 |
| Bundesliga | 45 | 2,411 | 3 |
| Ligue 1 | 348 | 25,282 | 72 |
| Total top-5 |
3715 | 274,478 | 973 |
Selected pathway leagues — full list below
CSV ↓| Selected pathway league | Apps | Min |
|---|
| Championship (Eng) | 50 | 4,467 |
| Eredivisie (Ned) | 189 | 14,538 |
| Primeira Liga (Por) | 318 | 25,528 |
| MLS (USA/Can) | 29 | 2,376 |
| Brasileirão (Bra) | 5 | 450 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 246 | 17,238 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 729 | 56,278 |
All competitions (32 named + 56 other)
CSV ↓| Competition | Apps | Min |
|---|
| LaLiga (Spa) | 1614 | 118,539 |
| Serie A (Ita) | 1292 | 96,358 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 729 | 56,278 |
| UEFA Champions League | 675 | 49,110 |
| Premier League (Eng) | 416 | 31,888 |
| Ligue 1 (Fra) | 348 | 25,282 |
| Primeira Liga (Por) | 318 | 25,528 |
| Copa Libertadores | 294 | 22,857 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 246 | 17,238 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 245 | 18,077 |
| Copa del Rey (Spa) | 207 | 15,734 |
| UEFA Europa League | 201 | 15,850 |
| Eredivisie (Ned) | 189 | 14,538 |
| Copa Sudamericana | 140 | 11,040 |
| Coppa Italia (Ita) | 93 | 6,687 |
| Liga MX (Mex) | 63 | 5,470 |
| Championship (Eng) | 50 | 4,467 |
| Liga MX (Mex) | 49 | 4,371 |
| FA Cup (Eng) | 46 | 3,946 |
| Coupe de France (Fra) | 45 | 3,410 |
| Bundesliga (Ger) | 45 | 2,411 |
| Premier Liga (Rus) | 43 | 3,599 |
| EFL Cup (Eng) | 37 | 3,302 |
| UCL qualifying | 32 | 2,661 |
| MLS (USA/Can) | 29 | 2,376 |
| Serie B (Ita) | 28 | 1,937 |
| Segunda (Spa) | 27 | 2,128 |
| Premier League (Ukr) | 23 | 1,723 |
| UEFA Cup | 9 | 474 |
| DFB-Pokal (Ger) | 7 | 274 |
| Brasileirão (Bra) | 5 | 450 |
| CONCACAF Champions League | 4 | 336 |
| Other competitions (56 — minor leagues, cups, youth) | 1113 | 89,961 |
Squad traits
Mean height
178 cm
26/26 measured
Defender height
179 cm
set-piece proxy
U23 value share
13%
prospect share
Goal dependency
50%
Lionel Messi of squad league goals
Value dependency
12%
Lautaro Martínez of squad value
Precocity
4,992′
top-5 min before 21
Earliest top-5 minutes before age 21: Lionel Messi (4,992′), Paulo Dybala (2,179′), Cristian Romero (1,979′).
2026 squad — Semi-final · value retention 59%
Paper Index: #13 of 240 all-time · #3 of 48 in 2026 (composite +2.02)
CSV ↓| # | Player |
Pos | Age | Club | Apps |
Gls | Ast | Min |
CL | CLG | Value |
Peak |
WC |
WCG |
|---|
| 1 |
Juan Musso | GK |
32 |
Atlético Madrid |
181 | 0 |
0 |
16,169 |
10 | 0 |
€3.0M | €20M ’20 |
0 | 0 |
| 2 |
Marcos Senesi | DF |
29 |
Bournemouth |
116 | 6 |
10 |
9,139 |
0 | 0 |
€25.0M | €25M ’26 |
1 | 0 |
| 3 |
Nicolás Tagliafico 3rd | DF |
33 |
Lyon |
103 | 7 |
11 |
8,335 |
25 | 4 |
€4.0M | €35M ’19 |
6 | 0 |
| 4 |
Gonzalo Montiel 2nd | DF |
29 |
River Plate |
66 | 1 |
8 |
3,504 |
8 | 1 |
€4.5M | €17M ’21 |
5 | 0 |
| 5 |
Leandro Paredes 2nd | MF |
31 |
Boca Juniors |
224 | 15 |
16 |
13,529 |
25 | 0 |
€5.0M | €40M ’19 |
6 | 0 |
| 6 |
Lisandro Martínez 2nd | DF |
28 |
Manchester United |
76 | 3 |
2 |
5,750 |
20 | 0 |
€40.0M | €50M ’22 |
6 | 1 |
| 7 |
Rodrigo De Paul 2nd | MF |
32 |
Inter Miami CF |
345 | 45 |
56 |
23,435 |
34 | 3 |
€14.0M | €40M ’21 |
6 | 0 |
| 8 |
Valentín Barco | MF |
21 |
Strasbourg |
54 | 2 |
6 |
3,931 |
0 | 0 |
€40.0M | €40M ’26 |
1 | 0 |
| 9 |
Julián Alvarez 2nd | FW |
26 |
Atlético Madrid |
133 | 45 |
19 |
8,535 |
42 | 25 |
€100.0M | €100M ’25 |
7 | 1 |
| 10 |
Lionel Messi 6th faded great | FW |
38 |
Inter Miami CF |
578 | 496 |
247 |
47,142 |
163 | 129 |
€15.0M | €180M ’18 |
7 | 8 |
| 11 |
Giovani Lo Celso 2nd faded great | MF |
30 |
Real Betis |
234 | 29 |
27 |
12,398 |
18 | 1 |
€8.0M | €50M ’19 |
1 | 1 |
| 12 |
Gerónimo Rulli 2nd | GK |
34 |
Marseille |
285 | 0 |
0 |
25,602 |
20 | 0 |
€6.0M | €14M ’17 |
0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Cristian Romero 2nd | DF |
28 |
Tottenham Hotspur |
211 | 16 |
9 |
17,762 |
22 | 2 |
€45.0M | €65M ’23 |
6 | 1 |
| 14 |
Exequiel Palacios 2nd | MF |
27 |
Bayer Leverkusen |
126 | 11 |
15 |
7,588 |
17 | 0 |
€25.0M | €45M ’24 |
1 | 0 |
| 15 |
Nicolás González | MF |
28 |
Atlético Madrid |
183 | 41 |
17 |
11,960 |
17 | 1 |
€22.0M | €40M ’23 |
12 | 0 |
| 16 |
Thiago Almada 2nd | FW |
25 |
Atlético Madrid |
43 | 4 |
6 |
2,261 |
7 | 0 |
€15.0M | €27M ’23 |
5 | 0 |
| 17 |
Giuliano Simeone | FW |
23 |
Atlético Madrid |
79 | 7 |
14 |
4,680 |
24 | 3 |
€40.0M | €40M ’25 |
2 | 0 |
| 18 |
Nico Paz | FW |
21 |
Como |
74 | 18 |
16 |
5,600 |
3 | 1 |
€80.0M | €80M ’26 |
2 | 0 |
| 19 |
Nicolás Otamendi 4th | DF |
38 |
Benfica |
171 | 14 |
2 |
14,275 |
102 | 2 |
€1.0M | €35M ’18 |
6 | 0 |
| 20 |
Alexis Mac Allister 2nd | MF |
27 |
Liverpool |
203 | 28 |
19 |
14,352 |
20 | 5 |
€70.0M | €100M ’25 |
7 | 1 |
| 21 |
José Manuel López | FW |
25 |
Palmeiras |
0 | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 |
€25.0M | €25M ’26 |
2 | 0 |
| 22 |
Lautaro Martínez 2nd | FW |
28 |
Inter Milan |
267 | 132 |
44 |
18,674 |
66 | 25 |
€85.0M | €110M ’23 |
7 | 3 |
| 23 |
Emiliano Martínez 2nd | GK |
33 |
Aston Villa |
232 | 0 |
1 |
20,456 |
14 | 0 |
€12.0M | €35M ’21 |
7 | 0 |
| 24 |
Enzo Fernández 2nd | MF |
25 |
Chelsea |
118 | 19 |
16 |
9,836 |
19 | 3 |
€90.0M | €90M ’26 |
6 | 2 |
| 25 |
Facundo Medina | DF |
27 |
Marseille |
164 | 6 |
9 |
14,019 |
10 | 0 |
€18.0M | €25M ’24 |
4 | 0 |
| 26 |
Nahuel Molina 2nd | DF |
28 |
Atlético Madrid |
183 | 17 |
20 |
12,104 |
37 | 1 |
€15.0M | €50M ’23 |
0 | 0 |
Faded star — biggest value drop from peak
Lionel Messi
peak €180M (2018-01) → €15M at kickoff ·
−92%
Big-five league split
CSV ↓| League | Apps | Min | Gls |
|---|
| Premier League | 1164 | 89,033 | 98 |
| La Liga | 1431 | 103,601 | 563 |
| Serie A | 1103 | 82,049 | 238 |
| Bundesliga | 171 | 10,685 | 19 |
| Ligue 1 | 580 | 45,668 | 44 |
| Total top-5 |
4449 | 331,036 | 962 |
Selected pathway leagues — full list below
CSV ↓| Selected pathway league | Apps | Min |
|---|
| Championship (Eng) | 50 | 4,467 |
| Eredivisie (Ned) | 295 | 23,648 |
| Primeira Liga (Por) | 272 | 23,840 |
| MLS (USA/Can) | 168 | 14,079 |
| Brasileirão (Bra) | 141 | 8,291 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 143 | 11,232 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 738 | 56,101 |
All competitions (28 named + 58 other)
CSV ↓| Competition | Apps | Min |
|---|
| LaLiga (Spa) | 1431 | 103,601 |
| Premier League (Eng) | 1164 | 89,033 |
| Serie A (Ita) | 1103 | 82,049 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 738 | 56,101 |
| UEFA Champions League | 723 | 54,640 |
| Ligue 1 (Fra) | 580 | 45,668 |
| Eredivisie (Ned) | 295 | 23,648 |
| Primeira Liga (Por) | 272 | 23,840 |
| UEFA Europa League | 270 | 20,879 |
| Copa Libertadores | 252 | 18,697 |
| Copa del Rey (Spa) | 218 | 16,710 |
| Bundesliga (Ger) | 171 | 10,685 |
| MLS (USA/Can) | 168 | 14,079 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 147 | 11,950 |
| Primera División (Arg) | 143 | 11,232 |
| Brasileirão (Bra) | 141 | 8,291 |
| FA Cup (Eng) | 100 | 7,682 |
| Copa Sudamericana | 94 | 6,958 |
| Coppa Italia (Ita) | 81 | 6,167 |
| EFL Cup (Eng) | 79 | 6,075 |
| Segunda (Spa) | 63 | 4,939 |
| Coupe de France (Fra) | 59 | 4,341 |
| Championship (Eng) | 50 | 4,467 |
| Premier Liga (Rus) | 43 | 3,599 |
| UCL qualifying | 33 | 2,768 |
| 2. Bundesliga (Ger) | 27 | 1,870 |
| DFB-Pokal (Ger) | 21 | 1,406 |
| CONCACAF Champions League | 14 | 1,146 |
| Other competitions (58 — minor leagues, cups, youth) | 1011 | 75,461 |
Squad traits
Mean height
180 cm
26/26 measured
Defender height
180 cm
set-piece proxy
U23 value share
15%
prospect share
Goal dependency
52%
Lionel Messi of squad league goals
Value dependency
12%
Julián Alvarez of squad value
Precocity
4,992′
top-5 min before 21
Earliest top-5 minutes before age 21: Lionel Messi (4,992′), Nico Paz (2,883′), Cristian Romero (1,979′).