Why Michael Olise Became One of the Most Valuable Players After the World Cup
From Olise to Vozinha: see who gained the most on Transfermarkt after the World Cup, according to Marca.
Spain lifted the trophy, but the transfer market didn't wait for the final whistle before redistributing value. According to Marca, drawing on Transfermarkt data, the World Cup left a list of winners that stretches well beyond the Spanish dressing room — and Michael Olise is among the biggest beneficiaries.
The Bayern Munich forward saw his valuation jump from €150 million to €170 million, a rise of €20 million. The Bavarian club itself, Marca notes, had already rated him above €200 million even before that update.
Jude Bellingham went even further: up €30 million to €160M — the largest individual leap, matched only by Ayyoub Bouaddi. Erling Haaland and Lamine Yamal also joined the exclusive €220 million club, each rising by €20M. Kylian Mbappé, who became the first player to win the Golden Boot at two consecutive World Cups, climbed from €180M to €200M.
In defence, Pau Cubarsí — named the tournament's best young player — entered the '€100 Million Club', drawing level with William Saliba as the most valuable central defender in the world. Enzo Fernández also reached the €100M mark, setting a personal market-value record.
But the most unlikely story belonged to Vozinha. The 40-year-old goalkeeper, currently without a club, recorded the biggest percentage rise of anyone — without a single euro changing hands in transfer fees, purely through performances that stopped the world.
For France, the mood is one of renewed expectation. The Golmetria model projects a 9.45% chance of winning the next World Cup, with a 91% probability of advancing from the group stage. The market sees odds of +460, implying a probability of around 17.86%. There is a divergence — and that may say something about what the numbers have yet to capture.
The World Cup deals out glory, money, and dreams. Not always to the team that lifts the trophy.