2026 World Cup: Top 10 most valuable players in Group J

16.06.26 FT World Cup

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Group J at the 2026 World Cup features Argentina, Algeria, Austria, and Jordan. Unsurprisingly, the reigning champions from Argentina dominate the group in terms of market value.

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According to the specialist site Transfermarkt, 9 out of the top 10 players are Argentinians. Leading the pack are Atlético Madrid's winger and Chelsea's midfielder, Julián Álvarez, both valued at 90 million euros. Lautaro Martínez follows in third place, with a market value of 85 million euros.

Nico Paz and Alexis Mac Allister round out the top five. The only non-Argentinian in the top ten is Ibrahim Maza, the young Algerian sensation shining at Bayer Leverkusen.

Konrad Laimer (12th, €32 million) is Austria's most valuable player, while Moussa Al-Taamari (38th, €10 million) is the first Jordanian to make the list.

Here are the most valuable players in Group J:

1- Julián Álvarez (Argentina): €90.00M

2- Enzo Fernández (Argentina): €90.00M

3- Lautaro Martínez (Argentina): €85.00M

4- Nico Paz (Argentina): €80.00M

5- Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina): €70.00M

6- Cristian Romero (Argentina): €45.00M

7- Ibrahim Maza (Algeria): €45.00M

8- Lisandro Martínez (Argentina): €40.00M

9- Giuliano Simeone (Argentina): €40.00M

10- Valentín Barco (Argentina): €40.00M

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

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