Atletico Madrid faces economic challenge in derby
The upcoming derby between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid will be an uneven encounter in economic terms. The value of Ancelotti’s possible starting lineup almost triples that of Simeone’s, with a valuation of 908 million euros compared to 258.5 million euros.
Atletico’s starting eleven, which could be formed by Oblak, Llorente, Gimenez, Lenglet, Galan, Giuliano, De Paul, Koke, Lino, Julian Alvarez, and Griezmann, cannot compete with the value of Madrid’s players, such as Vinicius, Bellingham, and Mbappe, who surpass the value of Atletico’s entire starting lineup.
The difference in value between the two teams’ squads is vast, with five Madrid players having a value of 100 million euros or more, while Atletico has none. The highest value among Atletico players is Julian Alvarez, with 80 million euros.
Despite the economic disparity, Atletico Madrid faces the derby with the illusion of surprising Madrid and taking the win. Atletico fans trust that their team can make a good impression and demonstrate that economic value is not the only thing that matters in football.
