Atlético-MG and Botafogo play the Libertadores final this Saturday (11/30). The match starts at 5pm (Brasília time), at the Monumental de Núñez stadium, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The decision puts two of the squads with the highest market value in Brazil face to face. According to the specialized website “Transfermarkt”, Botafogo owns the third most expensive squad in the country, with an estimated value of 136.1 million euros – around R$865.65 million at the current price.
Atlético-MG is the sixth most expensive team in Brazil, with an estimated value of 105.1 million euros – around R$668.15 million at the current price.
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Which players have the highest market value at Botafogo?
According to “Transfermarkt”, the most valuable player in Botafogo’s squad is midfielder Thiago Almada, with an estimated value of 27 million euros. The Argentine is followed by Luiz Henrique, worth 16 million euros.
The top 3 of Botafogo players is completed by Matheus Martins – 7 million euros. Alex Telles, Savarino, Igor Jesus and Matheus Nascimento have an estimated value of R$6 million.
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Which players have the highest market value at Atlético?
Also according to “Transfermarkt”, the most valuable player in the Atlético-MG squad is striker Paulinho, with an estimated value of 17 million euros. Second place is left-back Guilherme Arana, with 12 million euros.
Zaracho, out of the final, injured, has an estimated value of 9 million euros, followed by Júnior Alonso and Gustavo Scarpa, both with 8 million euros.
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What are the most valuable squads in Brazil?
- 1 – Flamengo – 212.1 million euros
- 2 – Palmeiras – R$ 209.85 million
- 3 – Botafogo – 136.1 million euros
- 4 – São Paulo – 105.55 million euros
- 5 – Corinthians – 105.2 million euros
- 6 – Atlético-MG – 105.1 million euros
- 7 – Grêmio – 95.3 million euros
- 8 – Cruzeiro – 80.85 million euros
- 9 – Fluminense – 80.75 million euros
- 10 – Bahia – R$ 77.25 million
Who are the most valuable players in Brazilian football?
- 1 – Estêvão – Palmeiras – 40 million euros
- 2 – Thiago Almada – Botafogo – 27 million euros
- 3 – Pedro – Flamengo – 23 million euros
- 4 – De La Cruz – Flamengo – 18 million euros
- 5 – Paulinho – Atlético-MG – 17 million euros
- 6 – Luiz Henrique – Botafogo – 16 million euros
- 7 – De Arrascaeta – Flamengo – 15 million euros
- 7 – Raphael Veiga – Palmeiras – 15 million euros
- 7 – Alcaraz – Flamengo – 15 million euros
- 7 – Arias x Fluminense – 15 million euros
Atlético x Botafogo: where to watch the Libertadores final
Brazilian fans will have different options to watch the final. TV Globo will broadcast live on open TV – the broadcast starts at 4pm, one hour before the ball drops. The signal will be retransmitted by GloboPlay (streaming).
On cable TV, the broadcast will be from ESPN, which has its signal reflected on Disney+ (streaming). Paramount+ is another streaming option.
Where to watch Atlético x Botafogo on TV and streaming
- Date: Saturday, November 30th
- Time: 5pm (Brasília time)
- Where to watch: Globo (open TV), ESPN (closed TV), Disney+ (streaming), Paramount+ (streaming) and GloboPlay (streaming)
Retrospect of Atlético-MG x Botafogo:
This will be the first time that the teams will face each other in the Libertadores. In total, the teams played 84 matches, with 27 wins for Atlético-MG, 36 for Botafogo and 21 draws. The clubs also competed in 12 knockout stages over the years, with the Rio de Janeiro side coming out on top eight times compared to the Minas Gerais team’s four.
Last games between Atlético-MG x Botafogo:
- 11/20/2024 – Atlético-MG 0 x 0 Botafogo – Brasileirão 2024
- 07/07/2024 – Botafogo 3 x 0 Atlético-MG – Brasileirão 2024
- 09/16/2023 – Atlético-MG 1 x 0 Botafogo – Brasileirão 2023
- 05/05/2023 – Botafogo 2 x 0 Atlético-MG – Brasileirão 2023
- 07/11/2022 – Atlético-MG 0 x 2 Botafogo – Brasileirão 2022
- 07/17/2022 – Botafogo 0 x 1 Atlético-MG – Brasileirão 2022
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Atlético-MG x Botafogo: retrospective in knockout stages
Atlético-MG and Botafogo have already faced each other in 12 knockout stages, including official and friendly tournaments. The Rio team came out on top eight times, against four from the Minas Gerais club.
- 1964 – Botafogo eliminated Atlético in the semifinals of the Belo Horizonte Quadrangular Tournament
- 1967 – Atlético eliminated Botafogo in the round of 16 of the Taça Brasil
- 1993 – Botafogo eliminated Atlético in the Copa Conmebol semi-final
- 1994 – Atlético eliminated Botafogo in the quarter-finals of the Brasileirão
- 1997 – Atlético eliminated Botafogo in the first round of the Brasília Quadrangular Tournament
- 2007 – Botafogo eliminated Atlético in the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil
- 2008 – Botafogo eliminated Atlético in the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil
- 2008 – Botafogo eliminated Atlético in the first phase of the Copa Sudamericana
- 2011 – Botafogo eliminated Atlético in the first phase of the Copa Sudamericana
- 2013 – Botafogo eliminated Atlético in the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil
- 2017 – Botafogo eliminated Atlético in the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil
- 2019 – Atlético eliminated Botafogo in the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana
