HJK Lilliputti, AS Roma’s value is enormously greater

The Finnish club is a complete underdog compared to the group opponents.

HJK made it to the group stage of the Europa League. Frank Cilius

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HJK, who have cleared their way to the Europa League, are David, and three Goliaths are standing against them.

The Helsinki club is a giant in Finland, but in international comparison it is a complete dwarf. It becomes very clear when comparing the market values ​​of the Europa League group mates.

The market value of the teams

C block:

AS Roma 401.85 million €

Real Betis 250 million €

Ludogorets 26.05 million €

HJK 9.2 million €

Source: Transfermarkt.com

The Transfermarkt website estimates the value of HJK’s team at 9.2 million euros. The single most valuable player has arrived on loan from Malmö Malik Abubakariwhose price tag is one million euros.

For comparison, 26 of the players in the paper-hardest team in Group C, AS Roma, have a market value higher than Abubakar. Tähtisikerma’s most valuable player is equipped with a price tag of 50 million euros Tammy Abraham.

AS Roma has 14 players whose market value alone is greater than the entire HJK.

Among the teams playing in the Europa League, the two giants of the Premier League have the largest market values. Manchester United (742.8 million) and Arsenal (646.5 million) belong to the international big clubs, but they are not playing in the Champions League this season.

HJK’s season in the Europa League starts with a home game on September 8 against Real Betis. According to Transfermarkt, the team’s most valuable player is 40 million Nabil Fekir.

AS Roma’s lineup is full of stars. Paolo Dybala and Chris Smalling are fanning in the picture. EPA / AOP

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