5 of the 10 most valuable players in the tournament are from England; team has better odds in bookmakers
The Eurocup, the main football tournament for national teams on the old continent, starts this Friday (June 14, 2024) in Germany. The 17th edition of the tournament brings together 24 European teams, with a clear favorite: England, who have never won the tournament.
One of the points that help explain the strength of the English team is a young and promising squad. The team’s main stars had excellent seasons for their teams and arrive in their best phases to compete in the European championship.
A survey carried out by Transkermarkt, a website specialized in the football transfer market, points to the English team as the most expensive among the 24 in the European Championship. The 26-player squad has a market value valued at €1.52 billion.
England also dominates the ranking individual of more expensive players. In addition to the leader of the list, midfielder Jude Bellingham, a player from Real Madrid (Spain), who is worth €180 million, 4 other players are among the 10 highest valued on the market.
This is due to the quality of the athletes, but also to their age. Bellingham is only 20 years old. In the top 10 best rated in the Euro, only 2 are over 25 years old. It’s market logic. Clubs pay large sums thinking about the long term and a possible financial return in the event of resale.
The appreciation of the English team’s stars helps explain the team’s favoritism. Three Lions (the team’s nickname) in all bookmakers. The 1966 world champion emerges as the main contender for the European title – which would be her first; she was runner-up in the last edition, at home, 3 years ago.
O Power360 raised the average odds in 4 of the main betting houses in Brazil. England leads in all. A odd. average is 4.4. In other words, for every R$1 invested in the English title, the bettor receives R$4.40. The smaller the odd.the greater the favoritism and the lower the financial return.
The French team is the biggest competitor, according to bets. The team led by coach Didier Deschamps and striker Kyllian Mbappé reached the last two World Cup finals (2018 and 2022), winning the 1st. Keeps a good part of this team.
The Germans, owners of the house, appear in 3rd. The Italians, current champions, are only in 6th. A Azzurra fell in production after the 2021 title, not even qualifying for the 2022 World Cup.
This Friday (June 14), the Germany team will play the opening game of the European Championship. The debut is against the Scotland team, at the Allianz Arena, in Munich, with a capacity for 66,000 fans. The Germans are looking for their 4th trophy in the competition.
In total, UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) chose 10 stadiums to serve as the venue for the competition. The structure is a legacy of the 2006 World Cup, held in Europe’s largest economy. The final will be at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium, which can hold up to 71,000 people.
In addition to sporting merit, the teams will fight for the millionaire prize offered by UEFA. Just for participating in the tournament, the teams receive €9.25 million each. The champion team will win € 8 million if champion, but the total prize can reach € 28.25 million between the competition stages. In total, UEFA will pay €331 million in prize money.
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