Argentina vs Switzerland World Cup squads: Market values and most expensive players

After surviving another major scare against Egypt, Argentina's title defence continues with a quarter-final showdown against Switzerland at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Sunday.

La Albiceleste were pushed to the limit by World Cup debutants Cape Verde in the Round of 32 before eventually prevailing 3-2 after extra time.

Lionel Scaloni's side then produced a stunning comeback from two goals down to beat Egypt 3-2 in the Round of 16, with several controversial refereeing decisions dominating the post-match discussion.

Switzerland booked their place in the quarter-finals by beating Algeria 2-0 in the Round of 32 before holding their nerve in a penalty shootout against Colombia in the last 16.

Lionel Messi has been outstanding throughout the tournament, with the Argentina captain joint-leading the Golden Boot standings on eight goals alongside France's Kylian Mbappe.

Argentina vs Switzerland squad value comparison

All values from Transfermarkt

Argentina's total squad value stands at €807.50m (£687.9m), making them the fourth-most valuable team among the 48 nations competing at the 2026 World Cup.

Switzerland, meanwhile, boast a squad valued at €332.50m (£283.29m), ranking them as the tournament's eighth-most valuable side.

Argentina vs Switzerland most valuable players

Argentina's three most valuable players are Julian Alvarez (€100m/£85.2m), Enzo Fernandez (€90m/£76.6m) and Lautaro Martinez (€85m/£72.42m), with all three playing pivotal roles in Lionel Scaloni's setup.

Nico Paz is valued at €80m (£68m), while Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister also carries a hefty valuation of €70m (£59.6m).

Switzerland's three most valuable players are Johan Manzambi (€50m/£42.6m), Gregor Kobel (€40m/£34.08m) and Dan Ndoye (€32m/£27.2m), with Manzambi enjoying an impressive tournament, contributing three goals and two assists.

Argentina vs Switzerland least valuable players

Argentina's three lowest-valued players are Nicolas Tagliafico (€4m/£3.41m), Juan Musso (€3m/£2.56m) and Nicolas Otamendi (€1m/£0.85m), with the latter, now 38, entering the twilight of his illustrious career.

Switzerland's three lowest-valued players are Cedric Itten (€1.80m/£1.53m), Ricardo Rodriguez (€1.4m/£1.19m) and Silvan Widmer (€800k/£681k), with the latter two potentially set to feature at their final World Cups.

Argentina vs Switzerland transfer records

Enzo Fernandez remains the most expensive Argentine player in history following his move from Benfica to Chelsea for a fee of around €121m (£106.8m) in January 2023.

Meanwhile, the most expensive Swiss footballer of all time is Granit Xhaka, who joined Arsenal from Borussia Monchengladbach in 2016 for a fee of around €45m (£38.34m).