Como Rise to Third in Serie A Squad Value Rankings, Behind Only Inter and Juventus

Como have climbed to third place in Serie A’s squad value rankings, overtaking Napoli and sitting behind only Inter and Juventus, according to Transfermarkt’s market value update published on September 23, 2026. The Lombardy club’s total squad value now stands at €568 million, a rise driven largely by a €33 million jump tied to gains from midfielder Manu Koné, forward Donyell Malen, defender Jacobo Ramón and playmaker Nico Paz, Transfermarkt reported.

The update, part of Transfermarkt’s periodic revaluation of all 20 Serie A squads, places Inter Milan first at €738 million and Juventus second at €613 million. Como’s €568 million puts them ahead of traditionally larger clubs including AC Milan (€503 million), Roma (€498 million), Atalanta (€449 million) and Napoli, who slipped to seventh at €425 million despite their continental commitments this season.

“Como stars keep shining,” Transfermarkt wrote in a companion piece detailing the individual rises behind the club’s climb, noting that World Cup performer Koné was among the standout gainers. According to the outlet’s figures, Koné’s value rose by €10 million, from €50 million to €60 million, following his performances for both Como and France’s 2026 World Cup squad. Malen, the Dutch forward signed from Aston Villa, also rose €10 million, from €45 million to €55 million, while young Spanish defender Jacobo Ramón jumped €10 million, from €30 million to €45 million.

Nico Paz now among Serie A’s most valuable players

The most striking figure in the update belongs to Nico Paz. The Argentine attacking midfielder, on loan at Como from Real Madrid, is now valued at €80 million, placing him joint-top of Serie A’s individual market value charts alongside Inter captain Lautaro Martínez, who also sits at €80 million. Juventus forward Kenan Yıldız follows closely at €75 million, according to Transfermarkt’s Serie A market value page.

Paz’s rise from a squad player recruited on loan to one of Italian football’s most valuable assets has been one of the division’s defining storylines of the past year. His performances for Como, who have built one of Serie A’s most technically progressive projects under heavy financial backing, have made him a central figure in the club’s surge up the value rankings — and a player whose future loan status and eventual transfer fee are closely watched by both Real Madrid and rival suitors.

Como’s ascent is notable given the club spent much of the past decade outside Italy’s top flight before an ownership-backed rebuild returned them to Serie A and, subsequently, into continental value conversations usually reserved for clubs with far longer top-division pedigrees. Transfermarkt’s report frames the club’s squad-building strategy — combining loan talents like Paz with permanent signings such as Malen and Ramón — as the direct driver of the €33 million collective increase recorded in this update.

Napoli’s slide to seventh raises questions

Napoli’s position at seventh, behind both newly promoted Como and mid-table Atalanta, is one of the more unexpected outcomes of the September 23 update. The reigning-era Scudetto contenders have historically ranked among Serie A’s top three or four squads by value, and their fall to seventh reflects either stagnation in individual player valuations across their squad or the scale of the gains posted elsewhere in the division, particularly at Como and Roma. Transfermarkt’s report did not attribute the shift to any single departure or injury, framing it instead as a function of the broader relative movement across all 20 clubs during this valuation cycle.

The Serie A squad value list is one of several market updates Transfermarkt has published across European leagues this week, part of its regular practice of revising player valuations based on on-pitch performance, age curves, contract status and transfer market activity. A separate Transfermarkt update this week also detailed the Thai League’s market values, while another examined the ten most valuable Under-21 players across Italian football — part of the same broader September revaluation cycle that produced the Como and Napoli movement.

Haaland matches Harry Kane record as Premier League values shift too

The Serie A revaluation lands in the same week Transfermarkt highlighted a milestone in England, where Manchester City forward Erling Haaland matched a Premier League scoring record held by Harry Kane after netting in City’s 5-3 win over Sunderland. According to Transfermarkt’s September 20, 2026 report, Haaland’s goal made him only the second player to reach the mark previously set by Kane, who scored 213 Premier League goals for Tottenham Hotspur between 2013 and 2023. The Norwegian’s strike against Sunderland was his fifth goal in as many appearances to open the 2026-27 campaign, keeping him atop the Premier League’s scoring charts.

Haaland’s sustained scoring form has repeatedly pushed his own Transfermarkt valuation into the upper tier of world football figures, and his continued output this season is likely to factor into the next round of Premier League market value updates, following the same pattern seen with Koné, Malen, Paz and Ramón at Como this week.

Raphinha closes in on Cristiano Ronaldo’s LaLiga scoring pace

Elsewhere in Transfermarkt’s recent market and statistical updates, Barcelona forward Raphinha has been recorded as second on the all-time list behind Cristiano Ronaldo for goals scored in a player’s first seven LaLiga appearances of a season, underlining the Brazilian’s central role in Barcelona’s attack this term. The comparison places Raphinha’s start to the 2026-27 LaLiga campaign among the most prolific in the competition’s modern history, trailing only Ronaldo’s historic pace during his Real Madrid years.

Barcelona’s attacking form this season has been a recurring theme in the club’s results, with Raphinha’s contributions coming alongside a squad that has also relied on high-value performances from other attacking players. For broader context on Barcelona’s attacking output this term, Alex Baena’s own hot streak for Atlético Madrid this season has provided a parallel storyline in LaLiga’s race for the Pichichi trophy.

What the numbers mean for Serie A’s competitive picture

Squad value rankings are not the same as league standings, but they do offer a market-based signal of where clubs sit in Serie A’s financial hierarchy heading into the second half of the 2026-27 season. Como’s presence in third — above established European regulars like Napoli, Atalanta and Roma — reflects both the individual growth of players like Paz and Koné and the club’s broader recruitment strategy since returning to the top flight. Whether that valuation translates into results on the pitch will be one of the storylines to watch as Serie A’s season progresses.

The next major test of Como’s squad value will likely come during the January 2027 transfer window, when clubs across Europe are expected to revisit interest in some of the Serie A side’s higher-valued assets, including Paz, whose loan status with Real Madrid remains a subplot to watch regardless of his rising price tag. Transfermarkt’s valuation cycle typically sees further movement tied to January window activity and continued on-pitch form through the winter months.

For background on how Serie A’s transfer market has shaped other clubs’ rosters this season, Inter’s perfect start to the 2026-27 Serie A campaign offers additional context on the league leader now sitting atop the squad value rankings as well.

Full figures for the remaining Serie A clubs beyond the top seven were not detailed in Transfermarkt’s public report, and the outlet did not specify individual value changes for players outside the four Como names highlighted. As with all market value figures, Transfermarkt’s numbers represent the platform’s own valuation model rather than actual transfer fees, and are updated periodically rather than continuously throughout the season.

Sources: Transfermarkt, Transfermarkt, and Transfermarkt.

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