On March 27, in the World Cup UEFA Qualifiers Preliminary Round, a goal and an assist from Tonali helped Italy beat Northern Ireland 2-0. After the match, Transfermarkt compiled a list of the historical market price of Italian players. Tonali, Bastoni, and Barella are tied for first place with 80 million euros.

Transfermarkt lists the market value of Italian players:

1. Tonali 2026 (Newcastle United) 80 million euros

1. Bastoni 2025 (Internazionale) 80 million euros

1. Barella 2024 (Internazionale) 80 million euros

4. Verratti 2019 (Paris Saint-Germain) 75 million euros

4. Insigne 2018 (Napoli) 75 million euros

6. Chiesa 2021 (Juventus) 70 million euros

7. Donnarumma 2021 (Paris Saint-Germain) 65 million euros

7. Jorginho 2018 (Chelsea) 65 million euros

9. Dimarco 2024 (Internazionale) 60 million euros

10. Zaniolo 2020 (Roma) 55 million euros

11. Calafiori 2025 (Arsenal) 50 million euros

11. Kean 2025 (Fiorentina) 50 million euros

11. Buongiorno 2025 (Napoli) 50 million euros

11. Romagnoli 2019 (Milan) 50 million euros

11. Immobile 2018 (Lazio) 50 million euros