Brazilian soccer, as well as being a national passion, is one of the main exporters of talent to the world. The country’s most valuable player at the moment, Endrick, is a case in point. Brazilian clubs also bring in players from other countries in an effort to build teams capable of competing in major championships. As a result, the most expensive squads in Brazil emerge. They are usually made up of each team’s main players and the most valuable athletes in the Serie A.
But what are these squads anyway? That’s the answer we’re going to give you below.
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The 10 most expensive squads in Brazil in 2024
On the list of the most expensive squads in Brazil in 2024 are:
- Palmeiras – R$1.2 billion
- Flamengo – R$ 895 million
- Corinthians – R$ 620 million
- Fluminense – R$ 600 million
- Inter – R$ 545 million
- São Paulo – R$ 495 million
- Atlético-MG – R$ 483 million
- Grêmio – R$ 422 million
- RB Bragantino – R$ 395 million
- Botafogo – R$388 million
This information was taken from theTransfermarkt website, which tracks the transfer market and uses the sum of each player’s value to find the value of each squad. This “player value” is calculated based on various factors, such as:
- position;
- age
- potential;
- contract length, and more.
With this information it is possible to predict what the price would be in a negotiation. However, the price of the squads is also taken into account.
Putting all this information together, we’ve come up with the list of the 10 most expensive squads in Brazil in 2024.
1. Palmeiras – R$1.2 Billion
At the top of the list of the most valuable squads in Brazil, Palmeiras have a squad valued at R$1.2 billion.
So it’s no surprise that they also have the most valuable player in the 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro at their disposal: Endrick. The young player is valued at R$300 million.
However, he is not the only player from the team who appears on the list of the most valuable players currently playing in Brazil.
According to the‘Transfermarkt‘ website, six other Verdão players appear in the TOP 20:
- Raphael Veiga (Palmeiras) – R$ 98 million
- Luis Guilherme (Palmeiras) – R$ 93 million
- Piquerez (Palmeiras) – R$ 71 million
- Murilo (Palmeiras) – R$ 55 million
- Gabriel Menino (Palmeiras) – R$ 55 million
- Estevão (Palmeiras) – R$ 55 million
2. Flamengo – R$895 million
In second place on the list of the most expensive squads in Brazil, Flamengo have a team valued at R$895 million, with their most valuable player being striker Pedro, worth an estimated R$120 million.
In addition, three other players appear on the list of the TOP 20 most valuable players in Brazil:
- Gerson (Flamengo) – R$ 82 million
- Arrascaeta (Flamengo) – R$ 82 million
- De La Cruz (Flamengo) – R$76 million
3. Corinthians – R$620 million
With a squad valued at R$620 million, Timão also have a player in the list of the most valuable in Brazil, occupying 11th position. Yuri Alberto is currently valued at R$71 million.
Other names that stand out among the most valuable in the Corinthians squad are:
- Wesley: R$64 million
- Rodrigo Garro: R$42 million
- Matheus França: R$30 million
4. Fluminense – R$ 600 Million
Champions of the 2024 Copa Libertadores, Fluminense have two players in the TOP 20 most valuable in Brazil:
- André (Fluminense) – R$136 million
- Jhon Arias (Fluminense) – R$65 million
The special highlight goes to André, who occupies the TOP 2, behind only Endrik (Palmeiras).
5. Internacional – R$545 million
Maurício is the only Inter player to appear on the list of the 20 most valuable players in Brazil, with a value of around R$65 million.
Even so, the Rio Grande do Sul giants are among the most expensive squads in Brazil, worth R$545 million. The balance between the other players is one of the main reasons for this.
Defender Robert Renan, for example, is worth an estimated R$54 million, while Wanderson, Vitão and Rafael Borré are worth R$48 million.
6. São Paulo – R$495 million
Pablo Maia occupies the ninth position of most valuable player in the country, with a value of approximately R$76 million, and places São Paulo among the most expensive squads in Brazil.
However, he is the only player from the tricolor to appear in the top 20 most valuable players of 2024.
Other players who stand out in the team are:
- Rodrigo Nestor: R$54 million
- Giuliano Galoppo: R$39 million
- James Rodriguez: R$ 30 million
7. Atlético-MG – R$483 million
Among the most expensive squads in Brazil, Atlético Mineiro’s highlights are Paulinho, worth an estimated R$82 million, and Arana, worth R$55 million.
Other important names from Galo are:
- Matías Zaracho: R$54 million
- Gustavo Scarpa: R$48 million
- Júnior Alonso: R$48 million
8. Grêmio – R$422 Million
The first club to be included in the list of the most expensive squads in Brazil, with no player among the 20 most valuable in national men’s soccer, Grêmio also has a balanced team. Among the team’s highlights are:
- Nathan Fernandes: R$48 million
- Yeferson Soteldo: R$42 million
- Matías Arezo: R$42 million
9. RB Bragantino – R$395 million
This is perhaps the biggest surprise on the list of the most expensive squads in Brazil in 2024. After all, even with a consolidated team, Bragantino is still not among the most traditional teams in the country, with a high level of investment having started in the last 7 years.
However, the team has important players with a good market value, including: Thiago Borbas, Helinho, Vitinho and Luan Cândido, all worth an estimated R$42 million.
10. Botafogo – R$388 million
The team that became SAF in 2022 and let the 2023 Brazilian Championship slip through its fingers, closes our list of the 10 most expensive squads in Brazil.
Their most valuable player is currently Luiz Henrique, valued at R$65 million, 14th on the list of the most valuable players in the country.
So, were any of the teams with the most expensive squads in Brazil a surprise to you? Is your team among them?
If you’ve been following national soccer, you’ll have noticed that the most expensive squads in Brazil reflect the results of recent years, with Palmeiras and Flamengo leading the way in national and continental conquests.
This indicates that strategic investment in talent tends to generate good results.
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