Bouaddi, Hakimi and Marmoush: Discover the most expensive Arab lineup in Europe

The list of the most expensive Arab players in European leagues reveals a clear superiority for Moroccan football, as the stars of the Atlas Lions accounted for the largest share of the lineup prepared by the "winwin" website, which also includes players from Algeria and Egypt. Their total market value reaches 476 million euros, according to data from the "Transfermarkt" website.

This lineup comes amid the ongoing strong Arab presence in European stadiums, despite Mohamed Salah's departure from Liverpool last summer, moving to Trabzonspor in Turkey, alongside the end of Riyad Mahrez's phase, with new names asserting themselves on the scene, such as Ayyoub Bouaddi with Manchester City, Ibrahim Maza in Bayer 04 Leverkusen, and Anis Hadj Moussa with Feyenoord.

The site selected the lineup using a 4-2-3-1 formation, featuring a notable Moroccan presence across various positions, alongside Algerian and Egyptian representation in several spots.

Yassine Bounou outshines Schubert and Luca Zidane.

In goal, Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, of Al Hilal, has secured his place in the lineup with a market value of €3 million, continuing his presence among the top Arab goalkeepers in recent years.

Yassine Bounou has been selected despite Mustafa Shobeir's impressive performances with the Egypt national team in the FIFA World Cup 2026, as the Moroccan goalkeeper surpassed his Egyptian counterpart by a margin of two million euros, while Luka Zidane's market value reached one million euros.

Moroccan defensive quartet except for Rayan Aït-Nouri.

In terms of the backline, Achraf Hakimi, the star of Paris Saint-Germain, shines in the right-back position, with a market value of €80 million, making him the second most expensive player in the Arab lineup.

On the left side, Algerian Rayan Aït-Nouri, a defender for Manchester City, has a market value of €35 million, despite ongoing uncertainty regarding his future amid reports of a potential move to a new destination.

The defensive duo consists of Morocco's Noussair Mazraoui, a Manchester United player valued at €18 million, and his compatriot Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal, a Stade Rennais defender valued at €20 million.

Ayyoub Bouaddi tops the list of the most expensive Arab stars.

In midfield, Morocco makes a strong presence through Ayyoub Bouaddi, a Manchester City player, who tops the list of the most expensive Arab players with a market value of €90 million, leading the midfield duo alongside Algerian Ibrahim Maza, a star at Bayer 04 Leverkusen, whose value reaches €50 million.

Moroccan players dominate the attacking positions behind the striker, with Brahim Díaz of Real Madrid on the right valued at €35 million, and Abde Ezzalzouli of Real Betis on the left valued at €40 million.

Ismael Saibari, Bayern Munich player, completes the attacking positions in midfield as his market value reaches €55 million.

Omar Marmoush leads the attack for the Arab lineup.

In the centre forward position, Egyptian striker Omar Marmoush has been chosen for Tottenham, with a market value of €50 million.

Despite his high market value, Omar Marmoush is going through a difficult scoring period in the current 2026-2027 season, having only managed to score one goal in the 11 matches he has played so far.