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#3 Porto (Portugal) - €262 million
Porto are one of the most famous teams outside Europe's top five leagues. They opened their Champions League campaign this season by holding two-time finalists Atletico Madrid to a goalless draw at the Wanda Metropolitano.
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The Primeira Liga giants took the game to their hosts, but couldn't breach their determined rearguard, making the result a fair one for both teams.
The 29-time Primeira Liga champions have many valuable players on their roster. They are led by midfielders Jesus Corona (€30 million), Luis Diaz (€25 million) and Otavio (€21 million).
Porto will visit Gli Vicente in the league this weekend before they travel to Liverpool in midweek.
#2 Benfica (Portugal) - €287 million
Benfica are one of the most valuable clubs outside Europe's top five leagues. The record Primeira Liga champions, despite a midseason resurgence, were pipped to the league title by Sporting CP last season.
They opened their 2021-22 Champions League campaign with a goalless draw at Dynamo Kyiv.
Benfica, the most valuable club team in Portugal, have more than ten players who are valued at €10 million. Right winger Rafa Silva (€23 million) is the most valuable player on their roster.
After two league games in the next few days, Benfica will welcome struggling La Liga giants Barcelona in the Champions League.
#1 Ajax (Netherlands) - €343 million
Former European giants Ajax are the most valuable club team outside the continent's top five leagues.
The Eredivisie giants opened their 2021-22 Champions League campaign with a resounding 5-1 win at Sporting CP. Sebastien Haller starred with a quadruple on debut, making him only the second player to score four goals in his first Champions League game.
Central midfielder Ryan Gravenberch (€33 million), goalkeeper Andre Onana (€30 million) and centre-forward Haller (€27 million) are the most expensive players on the Ajax roster.
Following on from their big win at Sporting, Ajax thumped Cambuur 9-0 in the Eredivisie. They have two more league games in the next few days before they welcome Besiktas to Amsterdam next week.
