The first edition of the Leagues Cup starts this Friday, July 21, with Inter Miami facing Liga MX side Cruz Azul.
People all over the world are tuning in to the game because it will be the debut of Lionel Messi for the Floridian club. The arrival of the Argentine star to MLS has shocked the world, and it's no wonder he'll be the most expensive player in the tournament with an estimated value of $39 million, according to Transfermarkt.
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— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) July 15, 2023
But despite having Messi in their squad, Inter Miami falls short of claiming the top spot among the 10 most valuable squads at the 2023 Leagues Cup. Who is No. 1?
Most valuable squads at the 2023 Leagues Cup
#10. Toluca (Liga MX)
Squad market value: $58.15M
Most expensive player: Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay) $9.4M
#9. Atlanta United (MLS)
Squad market value: $58.48M
Most expensive player: Thiago Almada (Argentina) $22.3M
#8. LAFC (MLS)
Squad market value: $61.84M
Most expensive player: José Cifuentes (Ecuador) $13.4M
#7. Santos Laguna (Liga MX)
Squad market value: $66.75M
Most expensive player: Felix Torres (Ecuador) $6.7M
#6. Monterrey (Liga MX)
Squad market value: $74.45M
Most expensive player: Arturo Gonzalez (México) $7.8M
#5. NYCFC (MLS)
Squad market value: $74.51M
Most expensive player: Talles Magno (Brazil) $16.7M
#4. Tigres (Liga MX)
Squad market value: $74.90M
Most expensive player: Fernando Gorriarán (Uruguay) $10M
#3. Chivas (Liga MX)
Squad market value: $77.80M
Most expensive player: Alexis Vega (México) $8.3M
#2. Inter Miami (MLS)
Squad market value: $82.15M
Most expensive player: Lionel Messi (Argentina) $39M
#1. Club América (Liga MX)
Squad market value: $96.44M
Most expensive player: Julián Quiñones (Colombia) $10M