Ready to Compete in the 2023 FIFA Match Day: A Comparison of the Market Values of the Indonesian and Argentinian National Teams

Indonesia's national team will face Argentina's national team in a FIFA Matchday at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK) on Monday, June 19, 2023.

Before facing Indonesia, Lionel Messi and his team will first challenge Australia in Beijing, China, on Thursday, June 15, 2023. Both matches are part of Argentina's Asian tour following their victory in the 2022 World Cup at the end of last year.

Argentina is expected to bring its best players on this Asian tour, given its status as the world's best national team according to the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).

So, how does the market value of Indonesia's squad compare to Argentina's?

According to Transfermarkt data, the market value of the two national teams' squads differs significantly, reaching trillions of rupiah.

Indonesia's national team, with 27 players, has a total squad market value of only Rp 123.41 billion. This market value is distributed as follows: goalkeepers Rp 8.26 billion, defenders Rp 59.53 billion, midfielders Rp 19.12 billion, and forwards Rp 36.5 billion.

The most expensive player on the Indonesian team is Jordi Amat, with a market value of Rp 15.64 billion, while the cheapest is goalkeeper Daffa Fasya, at Rp 434.54 million.

Meanwhile, Argentina's national team, with 34 players, has a fantastic market value of Rp 14.78 trillion. This market value is distributed as follows: goalkeepers Rp 712.65 billion, defenders Rp 3.67 trillion, midfielders Rp 4.74 trillion, and forwards Rp 5.61 trillion.

The most expensive player in La Albiceleste is currently Enzo Fernandez, with a market value of Rp 1.47 trillion.

On the other hand, the cheapest player in the Argentinian national team, goalkeeper Franco Armani, still has a higher market value than Jordi Amat, the most expensive player in the Indonesian national team. The 36-year-old goalkeeper has a market value of Rp 52.14 billion.

The high market value of Argentina's squad is due to the fact that most of its players play in top European leagues.

In contrast, most Indonesian players only play in the domestic league, Liga Indonesia. As a result, their market values are relatively low, significantly lagging behind Argentina's national team.