The most expensive XI in history with James and Diaz leaders

For more than 10 years the transfer market in Europe is interesting for Colombia. James Rodríguez continues to be the most expensive signing in history when he arrived at Real Madrid after the 2014 World Cup. Now, Transfermarkt has made the ideal XI of the most expensive Colombian players.

To make the XI “the cost paid by each player and the specific position of the same are taken into account,” highlighted the portal specialized in transfers. The total sum of all the transfers is 345.7 million euros. One of the great surprises is that of Faryd Mondragón.

James and Diaz, the most expensive

The Al Rayyan midfielder and the Liverpool winger lead the XI. James is the most expensive after his move to Madrid for 75 million eurosThe next one is Luis Díaz who was signed by Liverpool for 47 million euros and the top 3 is closed by Falcao when he was bought by Monaco after breaking it at Atlético de Madrid.

Luis Sinisterra is the youngest player. The winger is part of this XI after his signing to Leeds in England for 25 million euros. The most expensive defender is Davinson Sánchez. The most expensive front row midfielder is Jefferson Lerma who was signed by Bournemouth for €28M.

Faryd Mondragón, the big surprise and the XI of the most expensive

The big surprise is the exporter Faryd Mondragón who continues to be the most expensive in that position after his transfer from Metz to Galatasaray. The Turkish team paid 4.5 million euros in the 2001/2002 season. His great performance made the purchase option effective.

The ideal XI is made up of: Faryd Mondragón €4.5M: Juan Cuadrado €31M, Yerry Mina €30.2M, Davinson Sánchez €42M, Johan Mojica €5M; Wilmar Barrios €15M, Jefferson Lerma €28M; Luis Sinisterra €25M, James Rodríguez €75M, Luis Díaz €47M and Falcao €43M.