Undoubtedly, the rival to beat in the entire third category of Spanish football is Real Zaragoza. Not only because of its name and its historical prestige, but because its squad is golden: it is the most valued of all the teams that are not reserve teams. These are peculiar as they are players under 23 years of age, which is why they are economically oversized in the portals. Transfermarkt estimates the white players at more than 9 million. This is the theory… But you have to show it on the pitch.
U.D. Ibiza (6.1 million), U.E. Sant Andreu (5.5 million) and Hércules C.F. (5.25 million) follow the white squad with high-level squads in Group II. The S.D. Huesca is just below with a group of players valued at 4.95 million, a far cry from the 9.1 million that Real <a data-generated=»auto» href=»/zaragoza/» target=»_blank»>Zaragoza.
Much further away are the last three: E.C. Europe, which stands at 1.45 million; Algeciras C.F. and its 2.85 million and Real Jaén. They have players valued at 2.98 million. The C.D. Teruel is fourth from the bottom, reaching 3 million ratings.
So the Real Zaragoza is, without a doubt, the leader of the general squads. The reserve teams do not enter into this equation. In fact, Real Madrid Castilla goes to about 52.6 million which, in practice, are not such. The youth of its players, the endorsement of the white squad or, in some cases, debut in European categories, condition the valuation.
TOP RATED
The Real Zaragoza has several players who are well valued in the market. More typical of higher categories than of the third division. The king is Pau Sans, who is worth 1.5 million euros. And it is followed by Saidu, which reaches one million.
The third on the list is Emil Hansson, this season’s signing, whose price is 750,000 euros on Transfermarkt. As a curiosity, the one with the lowest market value is Sergio Escudero. At 36 years old, the portal barely gives him a valuation of 100,000 euros.
THE COSMETIC
This Sunday, Real Zaragoza must face Nástic de Tarragona. Their squad value is 4.23 million, and their most valued player is midfielder Meshak Babanzila. The Gabon-born midfielder stands out for his physical strength.
The two teams must face each other this weekend. Real Zaragoza, against the Catalans, will have to add their first win of the campaign.
