Atalanta’s Most Valuable Talent Worth Less Than 11 Of Arsenal’s Most Expensive Stars

Arsenal take on Atalanta in their first Champions League encounter and the Gunners have a huge advantage when looking at both squad values.

Mikel Arteta’s side open their Champions League run with a with an away trip to last season’s Europa League winners, Atalanta.

The Gunners had a disappointing run in Europe’s elite competition during the 2023/24 campaign, being knocked out at the quarter final stage by Bayern Munich.

So far, in the 2024/25 season, Arsenal have picked up wins over Wolves, Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur, but were held to a 1-1 draw by Brighton at the Emirates.

They come into this fixture with huge confidence after beating Spurs in the North London Derby on Sunday 15th September and will be looking to start their European campaign strongly.

Atalanta are also coming off an important victory, beating Fiorentina 3-2 in their most recent league fixture, however, the Italian side have not made the strongest start to their league campaign.

Gian Piero Gasperini’s side have accumulated just six points from their opening four league matches, beating Leece and Fiorentina, but were thrashed by Inter 4-0 and edged out by Torino in a 2-1 defeat.

The challenges ahead will only get tougher, as the Europa League champions’ most expensive player, Giorgio Scalvini, would not make Arsenal’s top 11 most valuable stars.

Atalanta vs Arsenal: Squad Values

Atalanta Squad Value

Goalkeepers: Rui Patrício (£839.7k), Marco Carnesecchi (£13.4m), Francesco Rossi (£84k)

Defenders: Rafael Tolói (£2.1m), Odilon Kossounou (£29.4m), Isak Hien (£16.8m), Ben Godfrey (£8.4m), Raoul Bellanova (£12.6m), Berat Djimsiti (£8.4m), Sead Kolasinac (£8.4m), Giorgio Scalvini (£37.8m), Davide Zappacosta (£5m), Brandon Soppy (£1.7m)

Midfielders: Ibrahim Sulemana (£3.4m), Juan Cuadrado (£839.7k), Mario Pasalic (£10.9m), Nicolò Zaniolo (£16.8m), Éderson (£33.6m), Marten de Roon (£5.9m), Charles De Ketelaere (£28.5m), Lazar Samardzic (£16.8m), Marco Brescianini (£2.9m), Matteo Ruggeri (£16.8m)

Forwards: Gianluca Scamacca (£29.4m), Ademola Lookman (£33.6m), Mateo Retegui (£13.4m)

Total Squad Value: £357.8 million

Arsenal Squad Value

Goalkeepers: David Raya (£29.4m), Neto (£2.1m)

Defenders: William Saliba (£67.2m), Kieran Tierney (£10.1m), Ben White (£46.2m), Gabriel Magalhães (£58.8m), Jurriën Timber (£31.9m), Jakub Kiwior (£25.2m), Oleksandr Zinchenko (£31.9m), Takehiro Tomiyasu (£29.4m), Riccardo Calafiori (£37.8m)

Midfielders: Thomas Partey (£15.1m), Martin Ødegaard (£92.4m), Jorginho (£10m), Mikel Merino (£42m), Declan Rice (£100.8m)

Forwards: Bukayo Saka (£117.5m), Gabriel Jesus (£54.6m), Gabriel Martinelli (£58.8m), Leandro Trossard (£29.4m), Raheem Sterling (£29.4m), Kai Havertz (£58.8m)

Total Squad Value: £978.8 million