Panama vs. England squad comparison: Market values and most expensive players

Panama and England clash in their final World Cup 2026 Group L match on Saturday night, with the former already eliminated and the latter aiming to qualify for the knockouts in first place.

The Canal Men lost their opening two games 1-0 to Ghana and Croatia respectively, while the Three Lions followed up a 4-2 win against Croatia with a 0-0 draw against Ghana.

Panama are now playing for pride, and the chance to earn a first-ever point at a World Cup finals, while victory for England would almost guarantee them to finish top of the group, depending on Ghana's result against Croatia.

Incidentally, these teams meat in their only previous H2H at the World Cup in 2018, where England were resounding 6-1 winners.

It is interesting to see how the squads have changed since then, as we compare the most and least valuable squad players from each team below.

Panama vs. England squad value comparison

*all values from Transfermarkt

Panama's total squad value is €34.55m (£29.83m), ranking them 42nd in terms of all World Cup 2026 squads.

In contrast, England's total squad value is €1.36bn (£1.17bn), nearly 40 times bigger, ranking them in second.

Panama vs. England most valuable players

Panama's three most valuable squad players are Amir Murillo (€7.00m/£6.04m), Jose Cordoba (€5.00m/£4.32m) and Adalberto Carrasquilla (€4.00m/£3.45m).

Murillo and Cordoba are key members of the squad having started both games for Panama at the World Cup so far, while Carrasquilla has yet to make an appearance from the bench having come into the tournament with an injury.

England's three most valuable squad players are Jude Bellingham (€130.00m/£112.23m), Declan Rice (€120.00m/£103.60m) and Bukayo Saka (€110.00m/£94.97m).

All three players have had an impact at the World Cup so far, with Bellingham scoring and Rice and Saka assisting in the Three Lions' 4-2 win against Croatia.

Panama vs. England least valuable players

Panama's three least valuable squad players are Eric Davis (€50k/£43.17k), Alberto Quintero (€75k/£64.75k) and captain Anibal Godoy (€100k/£86.33k).

Quintero is yet to feature at the World Cup, while Davis and Godoy have made one substitute appearance each.

England's three least valuable squad players are Jordan Henderson (€1.20m/£1.04m), Dan Burn (€4.00m/£3.45m) and John Stones (€12.00m/£10.36m).

Henderson and Burn are yet to make an appearance at the World Cup so far, but Stones started in England's win against Croatia.

Panama vs. England: Transfer records

Panama's most expensive player is Murillo, who transferred to Besiktas in 2025/26 for €5.00m (£4.32m).

England's most expensive player is Bellingham, who transferred to Real Madrid in 2023/24 for €127.00m (£109.64m).

However, Bellingham could be surpassed this summer by Elliot Anderson, who is reportedly set to join Manchester City for €150.59m (£130.00m).