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Liverpool’s Squad Value Is Worth Almost £350 Million More Than RB Leipzig’s Ahead Of Wednesday’s Champions League Clash

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Published22 Oct 2024

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Arne Slot’s Reds are worth almost £350 million more than RB Leipzig’s squad ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League encounter in . us as we compare RB Leipzig vs Liverpool squad values.

Liverpool Squad Worth £344.6m More Than Leipzig’s

Liverpool will continue their UCL campaign with a visit to in GW3 of the European competition, as Arne Slot’s Reds look to keep up their 100% winning record in the league phase of the Champions League.

The Anfield side remain without keys players such as Alisson, Diogo Jota and Harvey Elliott for this tough European clash on their travels to . RB Leipzig are also missing a few key men, but will be looking to gain their first points of the Champions League this season.

Arne Slot‘s new look Reds have impressive in both the Premier League and in Europe so far this season, winning both Champions League games so far as well as sitting top of the league in England.

The Merseyside club go into this fixture as the outright favourites with the best football betting sites in the UK, given their hot form and strong record against Leipzig.

In their three previous encounters, including two in the Champions League and one friendly, the Reds have beaten their German counterparts on every occasion. Liverpool won 2-0 both home and away against Leipzig in the 2021 UCL, as well as a 5-0 victory in a friendly back in 2022.

All of these signs point to a Reds win, as does the Liverpool squad value when comparing the two sides. Liverpool’s squad is worth almost £350 million more than Leipzig’s.

Looking ahead to the RB Leipzig vs Liverpool clash, we analysed the squad value of each side and it highlights a huge advantage for Slot’s men.

You can get a look at each players’ individual value below.

RB Leipzig vs Liverpool Squad Values

All values/data collected from TransferMarkt

RB Leipzig Squad Values

Goalkeepers: Maarten Vandevoordt (£6.7m), Peter Gulacsi (£2.5m), Leopold Zingerle (£333k)

Defenders: Castello Lukeba (£33.4m), El Chadaille Bitshiabu (£10m), Willi Orban (£8.3m), Lukas Klostermann (£6.7m), David Raum (£20.8m), Lutsharel Geertruida (£26.7m), Benjamin Henrichs (£16.7m)

Midfielders: Arthur Vermeeren (£20.8m), Xaver Schlager (£23.3m), Amadou Haidara (£16.7m), Nicolas Seiwald (£13.3m), Assan Ouedraogo (£8.3m), Kevin Kampl (£2.9m), Xavi Simons (£66.7m), Christoph Baumgartner (£15m), Eljif Elmas (£12.5m)

Forwards: Antonio Nusa (£18.3m), Lois Openda (£50m), Benjamin Sesko (£41.7m), Yussuf Poulsen (£5m), Andre Silva (£5m)

Total Squad Value: £431.6 million

Liverpool Squad Value

Goalkeepers: Alisson (£23.3m), Caomhin Kelleher (£16.7m), Vitezslav Jaros (£4.2m)

Defenders: Ibrahima Konate (£37.5m), Virgil van Djik (£25m), Joe Gomez (£23.3m), Jarell Quansah (£18.3m), Andrew Robertson (£25m), Konstantinos Tsimikas (£18.3m), Trent Alexander-Arnold (£58.4m), Conor Bradley (£12.5m)

Midfielders: Wataru Endo (£10.8m), Tyler Morton (£6.7m), Dominik Szoboszlai (£62.5m), Alexis Mac Allister (£62.5m), Ryan Gravenberch (£33.4m), Curtis Jones (£29.2m), Harvey Elliott (£29.2m)

Forwards: Luis Diaz (£66.7m), Cody Gakpo (£45.9m), Mohammad Salah (£45.9m), Federico Chiesa (£25m), Darwin Nunez (£54.2m), Diogo Jota (£41.7m)

Total Squad Value: £776.2 million

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Paul Kelly
Sports Editor

Having worked in the sports journalism and sports betting writing industry for several years now, Paul has gained vital skill, knowledge and expertise in a variety of different sports and industries. Paul is confident and competent at writing in-depth stories, features and betting predictions on a regular basis for SportsCasting. Having worked in the sports media industry ever since graduating from Liverpool John Moores University in 2020, where he attained a First Class Honours Degree in Sports Journalism, Paul has jumped at the opportunity to attend numerous live sporting events on a regular basis. This includes working at some high calibre boxing, darts, UFC and football events over the years. Paul has covered a whole host of sports for BBC Sport, as well as being a consistent and regular contributor at ESBR Boxing for several years before becoming a Director in March 2024. Paul’s expertise lies in a wide range of sports, but he is particularly specialised in boxing, MMA, golf, football, darts and horse racing. He is also well-rounded in various sports which he may be less familiar with. Working in sports he is less familiar with helps him learn new skills, as well as nurturing the ability to adapt and overcome potential obstacles. Being a sports fanatic, Paul relishes the opportunity at taking on new challenges and is happy to try his hand at anything. During his time studying at university, Paul had the opportunity to gain some vital work experience at both Everton Football Club and BBC Radio 1. This has helped Paul master his knowledge of sports writing, as well as learning new skills with competence and proficiency.

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Paul Kelly Sports Editor

Having worked in the sports journalism and sports betting writing industry for several years now, Paul has gained vital skill, knowledge and expertise in a variety of different sports and industries. Paul is confident and competent at writing in-depth stories, features and betting predictions on a regular basis for SportsCasting. Having worked in the sports media industry ever since graduating from Liverpool John Moores University in 2020, where he attained a First Class Honours Degree in Sports Journalism, Paul has jumped at the opportunity to attend numerous live sporting events on a regular basis. This includes working at some high calibre boxing, darts, UFC and football events over the years. Paul has covered a whole host of sports for BBC Sport, as well as being a consistent and regular contributor at ESBR Boxing for several years before becoming a Director in March 2024. Paul’s expertise lies in a wide range of sports, but he is particularly specialised in boxing, MMA, golf, football, darts and horse racing. He is also well-rounded in various sports which he may be less familiar with. Working in sports he is less familiar with helps him learn new skills, as well as nurturing the ability to adapt and overcome potential obstacles. Being a sports fanatic, Paul relishes the opportunity at taking on new challenges and is happy to try his hand at anything. During his time studying at university, Paul had the opportunity to gain some vital work experience at both Everton Football Club and BBC Radio 1. This has helped Paul master his knowledge of sports writing, as well as learning new skills with competence and proficiency.

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