Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich squads: Market values and most expensive players

Atletico Madrid will look to extend their unbeaten streak when they take on Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano.

Atletico played a 1-1 draw with VFB Stuttgart last time out and have four points from three league-phase games, while Bayern have five points after drawing with Arsenal.

With both teams reaching the semi-final of the Champions League last season and currently in mid-table of this season's competition, we take a look at their squad value.

FootballWhispers explores both squads, who the least and most expensive players are, with all market values taken from Transfermarkt.

Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich squads: Market values

Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich squads compared || Credit - IMAGO / Beautiful Sports International
Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich squads compared || Credit – IMAGO / Beautiful Sports International

Looking at the value of both clubs, Atletico Madrid’s actual market value stands at €704m (£586M), making it the third-highest in La Liga behind Real Madrid and Barcelona. 

FC Bayern Munich’s squad value is considerably higher at €1.0bn (£833M), cementing them as the most valuable squad in the Bundesliga by a clear distance.

Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich squads: Most expensive players

Michael Olise, Bayern Munich star ||  Image by Icon Sport/Copyright: PictureAlliance
Michael Olise, Bayern Munich star || Image by Icon Sport/Copyright: PictureAlliance

Looking at both teams' most expensive players, the two clubs have players whose values are very high in the market.

Atletico Madrid’s most expensive player is Julian Alvarez, valued at €110m (£91.6M).

He is followed by Pablo Barrios at €70m (£58.3m) and defender Marc Pubill at €50m (£41.6m).

Bayern Munich’s most expensive asset is winger Michael Olise, whose sensational form has driven his value up to a staggering €180m (£150M). 

Midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic ranks second at €90m (£75M), while Jamal Musiala remains a premier force right behind him at €80m (£66.6M).

Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich squads: Least expensive players

Sven Ulreich, Bayern Munich goalkeeper || Credit - IMAGO / kolbert-press
Sven Ulreich, Bayern Munich goalkeeper || Credit – IMAGO / kolbert-press

Atletico’s lowest-valued squad player is youth goalkeeper Salvi Esquivel, sitting at €1.0m (£833k).

Left-back Dani Martinez follows at €2.5m (£2.08m), while backup keeper Juan Musso is valued at €3.0m (£2.50m).

Atletico's world-class number one, Jan Oblak, is currently valued at €15m (£12.50m) due to age.

Bayern’s least expensive squad player is veteran backup goalkeeper Sven Ulreich at €500k (£416k).

Manuel Neuer is valued at €4.0m (£3.33m) at age 40, while right-back Sacha Boey rounds out the lower end at €7.0m (£5.83m).

Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich squads: Transfer records

Harry Kane celebrates his goal for Bayern Munich - photo by IMAGO / DeFodi Images
Harry Kane celebrates his goal for Bayern Munich – photo by IMAGO / DeFodi Images

Atletico Madrid's record signing remains Alvarez, who completed a high-profile switch from Manchester City for a base fee of €75m (£64m). 

Their defensive core was reinforced by landmark signings like Cristian Romero (valued at €40m / £33.34m) and David Hancko (valued at €35m / £29.17m).

Bayern’s record transfer fee belongs to superstar striker Harry Kane, who signed from Tottenham Hotspur for €95m (£81m).

High-profile winger Luis Diaz, valued at €70m (£58.34m), also sits near the top tier of their structural squad investment profile.


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