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Besiktas will play against Swiss club Lugano in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League play-off round on Thursday.
The market values of the teams in this round have been disclosed, with Turkish representative Besiktas ranking second among the teams in terms of squad value. Besiktas' squad is valued at €142.5 million.
Ajax, a Dutch team, tops the list with a squad worth €248.55 million. Braga, a Portuguese team, occupies the third position, while Anderlecht, a Belgian team, occupies the fourth position.
With a squad value of €4.28 million, Shamrock Rovers, an Irish team, is at the bottom of the list.
It is important to note that five of the teams in this round have squad values that are less than €10 million.
Rank
Team
Country
Value (Million €)
Most Valuable Player
Most Valuable Player (€)
1
Ajax
Netherlands
248.55
Brian Brobbey
35,000,000
2
Besiktas
Turkey
142.53
Gedson Fernandes
15,000,000
3
SC Braga
Portugal
124.75
Simon Banza
18,000,000
4
Anderlecht
Belgium
108.5
Anders Dreyer
15,000,000
5
PAOK
Greece
100.4
Giannis Konstantelias
15,000,000
6
Ferencváros TC
Hungary
54.7
Mohammed Abu Fani
6,000,000
7
Ludogorets
Bulgaria
51.65
Bernard Tekpetey
6,000,000
8
LASK
Austria
43
Marin Ljubicic
8,000,000
9
FC Viktoria Plzen
Czech Republic
39.55
Pavel Sulc
6,000,000
10
FCSB
Romania
35.3
Darius Olaru
7,000,000
11
FC Lugano
Switzerland
35.3
Mattia Zanotti
4,000,000
12
SK Rapid Wien
Austria
28.85
Dion Beljo
4,000,000
13
FK TSC Backa Topola
Serbia
28
Veljko Ilic
3,000,000
14
Molde FK
Norway
27.7
Emil Breivik
3,500,000
15
Heart of Midlothian FC
Scotland
21.13
Lawrence Shankland
4,000,000
16
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Israel
20.11
Dor Turgeman
2,500,000
17
IF Elfsborg
Sweden
18.05
Michael Baidoo
3,000,000
18
Jagiellonia Bialystok
Poland
15.71
Nené
1,500,000
19
APOEL
Cyprus
15.53
Max Meyer
1,700,000
20
FC RFS
Latvia
9.43
Emerson Deocleciano
900,000
21
FK Borac Banja Luka
Bosnia and Herzegovina
7.5
Bart Maijers
800,000
22
Dinamo Minsk
Belarus
6.23
Ivan Bakhar
600,000
23
FC Petrocub Hincesti
Moldova
5.88
Vladimir Ambros
550,000
24
Shamrock Rovers
Ireland
4.28
Jack Byrne
450,000
Ranking of the UEFA Europa League play-off teams from the highest to the lowest market value.
Besiktas' Gedson Fernandes faces three Galatasaray players, Istanbul, Türkiye, Aug. 3, 2024 (Courtesy of A Spor)
With a value of €35,000,000, Brian Brobbey of Ajax is the most valuable player in the play-off round. Gedson Fernandes, a Besiktas player, is the third most valuable player in the play-off leg, with a value of €15,000,000.
Besiktas's opponent in this round, Lugano's most valuable player is Italian right-back Mattia Zanotti, worth €4 million.
Under the guidance of new manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Besiktas has kicked off the season with a strong performance.
The team achieved a commanding 5-0 win over Galatasaray in the Turkish Super Cup and followed it up with league victories against Samsunspor (2-0) and Antalyaspor (4-2), placing them at the top of the Trendyol Super Lig standings.
Van Bronckhorst is focused on making a notable impression in Europe, aiming to advance to the group stages of the UEFA Europa League.
Besiktas has the edge over Lugano on paper, both in terms of squad value and historical achievements. But last year in the UEFA Conference League group stage, Besiktas lost 3-2 to Lugano. Especially from the duo of Immobile and Rafa Silva, Besiktas fans will expect a lot in this match and the rematch.
Lugano is ranked 4th in the Swiss Super League this season. Winning 3 of his 4 matches, Lugano played his last match against SC Brühl in the Swiss Cup and won the match 7-1.
Lugano Besiktas match will take place on Thursday at 9:30 p.m. CET at the Thun Arena.
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