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Galatasaray Prepares for Champions League Play-Off Against Young Boys
Galatasaray is set to face Young Boys in the opening match of the Champions League play-off round on Wednesday.
The financial assessment of the teams participating in this round has been released, placing the Turkish club Galatasaray in 2nd place with regard to market value.
The leading team in terms of squad value is a French club, with an estimated worth of approximately €241 million. In comparison, Galatasaray boasts a squad valued at €210 million.
Following Galatasaray, the Austrian team Salzburg ranks in 3rd place, while Lille‘s opponent, Slavia Prague, is positioned in 4th place.
Among the 14 teams in this round, the lowest market value is held by Qarabag from Azerbaijan, which is valued at €18 million. Galatasaray’s opponents, Young Boys, are currently in 9th position, with a market value of €64.3 million.
The most valuable player for Galatasaray is 24-year-old Baris Alper Yilmaz, although his market value has not been disclosed. Yilmaz has managed to net 1 goal in 3 official matches this season.
In contrast, Young Boys’ most valuable player is 27-year-old Congolese striker Meschack Elia, who also has an undisclosed market value. Despite not scoring in 6 official matches so far this season, Elia has made a contribution with 1 assist.