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**Gary@Millwall** · 15-12-2024, 12:36 AM

Top Level 80 Clubs Analysis

All 80 Clubs have been valued and the following valuation shows the wealth held across the FFO football pyramid and the average across the 80 Clubs.

Total Clubs Value: £51,209,822,943
Average Club Value: £640,122,787

Total Amount of Capacity: 4,475,000
Average Stadium Capacity: 55,938

Total Stadium Value: £5,300,000,000
Average Stadium Value: £66,250,000

Total Squad Value: £35,836,200,000
Average Squad Value: £447,952,500

Total Academy Value: £6,016,000,000
Average Academy Value: £75,200,000

Total Academy Staff Value: £1,550,000,000
Average Academy Staff Value: £19,375,000

Total Bank Balance: £2,175,047,943
Average Bank Balance: £27,188,099

Total Profit and Loss: £332,575,000
Average Profit and Loss: £4,157,188

**Gary@Millwall** · 15-12-2024, 01:18 AM

Analysis by Division

This section breaks down the top level analysis by Division and is the total value of each section divided by 20 Clubs in each Division.

EFL 1 – The most valuable League

Total Clubs Value: £15,278,398,942
Average Club Value: £763,919,947

Total Amount of Capacity: 1,195,000
Average Stadium Capacity: 59,750

Total Stadium Value: £1,470,000,000
Average Stadium Value: £73,500,000

Total Squad Value: £11,353,800,000
Average Squad Value: £567,690,000

Total Academy Value: £1,476,000,000
Average Academy Value: £73,800,000

Total Academy Staff Value: £312,000,000
Average Academy Staff Value: £15,600,000

Total Bank Balance: £700,548,942
Average Bank Balance: £35,027,447

Total Profit and Loss: (£33,950,000)
Average Profit and Loss: (£1,697,500)

Premier League – 2nd most valuable League

Total Clubs Value: £15,147,665,667
Average Club Value: £757,383,283

Total Amount of Capacity: 1,255,000
Average Stadium Capacity: 62,750

Total Stadium Value: £1,591,000,000
Average Stadium Value: £79,550,000

Total Squad Value: £11,113,300,000
Average Squad Value: £555,665,000

Total Academy Value: £1,472,000,000
Average Academy Value: £73,600,000

Total Academy Staff Value: £294,666,667
Average Academy Staff Value: £14,733,333

Total Bank Balance: £666,149,000
Average Bank Balance: £33,307,450

Total Profit and Loss: £10,550,000
Average Profit and Loss: £527,500

EFL 2 – 3rd most valuable League

Total Clubs Value: £10,695,808,334
Average Club Value: £534,790,417

Total Amount of Capacity: 1,055,000
Average Stadium Capacity: 52,750

Total Stadium Value: £1,201,000,000
Average Stadium Value: £60,050,000

Total Squad Value: £6,690,100,000
Average Squad Value: £334,505,000

Total Academy Value: £1,589,000,000
Average Academy Value: £79,450,000

Total Academy Staff Value: £583,333,333
Average Academy Staff Value: £29,166,667

Total Bank Balance: £432,750,001
Average Bank Balance: £21,637,500

Total Profit and Loss: £199,625,000
Average Profit and Loss: £9,981,250

Championship – Least Valuable League

Total Clubs Value: £10,087,950,000
Average Club Value: £504,397,500

Total Amount of Capacity: 970,000
Average Stadium Capacity: 48,500

Total Stadium Value: £1,038,000,000
Average Stadium Value: £51,900,000

Total Squad Value: £6,679,000,000
Average Squad Value: £333,950,000

Total Academy Value: £1,479,000,000
Average Academy Value: £73,950,000

Total Academy Staff Value: £360,000,000
Average Academy Staff Value: £18,000,000

Total Bank Balance: £375,600,000
Average Bank Balance: £18,780,000

Total Profit and Loss: £156,350,000
Average Profit and Loss: £7,817,500

EFL 1 have the highest Club value and Squad value as well as the most money in the Bank.

The Premier League have the highest Capacity and Stadium value.

EFL 2 have the highest Academy value and Academy Staff as well as making the most profit with EFL 1 the only League to make a loss.

The Championship leads the way in no one of the categories.

Individual Club Analysis to follow.

**Gary@Millwall** · 15-12-2024, 12:53 PM

Ranked Number 1

PSG - EFL 1

Club Value: £1,427,483,333 – 2.79% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 75,000 – Ranked joint 1^st with 7 Clubs
Stadium Value: £112,000,000 – Ranked joint 1^st with 7 Clubs 2.11% of Total
Squad Value: £932,200,000 – Ranked 1^st 2.60% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £120,000,000 – Ranked 4^th 1.99% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £33,333,333 – Two Coaches Ranked 21^st 2.15% of Total
Bank Balance: £258,500,000 – Ranked 1^st 11.88% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)
League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £42,750,000
Champions League Gate Receipts 6 Games: 12,000,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£110,800,000)
Loss: (£28,550,000) Ranked 1^st (8.58%) of Total

PSG lead the pack by some margin to the tune of £272,451,000 Club value on the 2^nd richest Club.

Due to the Club having everything they also record the highest seasonal financial loss, however with PSG being head and shoulders above the competition they will surely be making a profit with the numerous trophies their fanbase quite rightly expect to win.

**Gary@Millwall** · 15-12-2024, 11:39 PM

Ranked Number 2

Manchester City – Premier League

Club Value: £1,155,032,333 – 2.26% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 75,000 – Ranked joint 1^st with 7 Clubs
Stadium Value: £112,000,000 – Ranked joint 1^st with 7 Clubs 2.11% of Total
Squad Value: £816,700,000 – Ranked 2nd 2.28% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £111,000,000 – Ranked 6th 1.85% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £60,333,333 – Two Coaches and One Coach Purchased Season 3 Ranked 6th 3.89% of Total
Bank Balance: £71,949,000 – Ranked 7th 3.31% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)
League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £42,750,000
Champions League Gate Receipts 6 Games: 12,000,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£99,200,000)
Loss: (£16,950,000) Ranked 4th (5.10%) of Total

Manchester City is the wealthiest Club in England and the 2^nd wealthiest in FFO.

Nick Lovell built this beast over many seasons from the depths of League 1. Nick’s ability to build top squads is still evident as despite a few players ageing with six players over 30 years of age of which four of them are 31 or older, Nicks patience and use of the FFO Auction sees Manchester City always remain a top Club with never requiring major surgery.

Nick a master of youth development also finds the funds to invest in the Academy as he sets his sights to remain a Top FFO Club using every possible means to achieve that.

With Manchester City being the forth biggest loss making Club City fans will be demanding a trophy or two this season to try and stop PSG increasing the gap on financial muscle.

Ranked Number 3

Juventus – EFL 1

Club Value: £1,121,950,000 – 2.19% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 75,000 – Ranked joint 1^st with 7 Clubs
Stadium Value: £112,000,000 – Ranked joint 1^st with 7 Clubs 2.11% of Total
Squad Value: £735,600,000 – Ranked 6th 2.05% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £89,000,000 – Ranked 19th 1.48% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £0 – No Investment Joint 40^th with 41 other Clubs 0.00% of Total
Bank Balance: £201,500,000 – Ranked 2nd 9.26% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)
League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £42,750,000
Champions League Gate Receipts 6 Games: 12,000,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£98,400,000)
Loss: (£16,150,000) Ranked 7th (4.86%) of Total

Andy Banks does it again, the man who built Real Madrid and dominated the European Leagues for many seasons has replicated this with the Old Lady. Andy is a manager that always succeeds and has proven it yet again but this time he took a new Club from EFL 2 and has made them the third wealthiest Club in FFO.

Juventus have not won many major trophies but it wont be long until they do on a regular basis and with the Club making a Loss Andy, the Board and fanbase will be expecting silverware this season.

Andy is like a dog with a bone when he wants a player and although he is the marmite of FFO no one can deny that Andy is up there with the greatest FFO managers.

One surprise is that a manager known for his love of youth players he has not invested any funds into the Youth Academy and is the wealthiest Club of 41 other Clubs not to do so.

Will this be a smart move only time will tell.

**Gary@Millwall** · 16-12-2024, 08:17 PM

Ranked Number 4

Manchester United – Premier League

Club Value: £1,097,283,333 – 2.14% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 75,000 – Ranked joint 1^st with 7 Clubs
Stadium Value: £112,000,000 – Ranked joint 1^st with 7 Clubs 2.11% of Total
Squad Value: £845,800,000 – Ranked 2nd 2.36% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £74,000,000 – Ranked 36th 1.23% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £60,333,333 – Two Coaches and a Scout purchased season 3 Ranked 6th 3.89% of Total
Bank Balance: £28,500,000 – Ranked 26th 3.31% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)
League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £42,750,000
Champions League Gate Receipts 6 Games: 12,000,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£105,600,000)

Loss: (£23,350,000) Ranked 3rd (7.02%) of Total

Steve Outten’s Manchester United are the 2^nd wealthiest Club in England and the 4^th in FFO. The Manchester United fanbase really want to see their hero’s lift a trophy this season and that could be the reason why unusually for Steve he is holding four players in his impressive squad that are 31 years of age and over, with a further two players at 30 years of age.

It would be surprising if the season 5 starting squad ends up being the one that finishes the season at Old Trafford but with quality throughout Old Trafford not many teams are going to look forward to facing the Red Devils.

Steve has also invested heavily in their Academy which should start bearing the odd quality player over the next few seasons.

With the third highest losses Steve will be hoping that at worse the Red Devils go deep into the Champions League and FA Cup.

Ranked Number 5

Real Madrid – EFL 1

Club Value: £1,048,600,000 – 2.05% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 75,000 – Ranked joint 1^st with 7 Clubs
Stadium Value: £112,000,000 – Ranked joint 1^st with 7 Clubs 2.11% of Total
Squad Value: £828,800,000 – Ranked 3rd 2.31% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £89,000,000 – Ranked 19th 1.48% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £20,000,000 – One Coach purchased season 4 Ranked 29th 1.29% of Total
Bank Balance: £15,750,000 – Ranked 41st 0.72% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)
League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £42,750,000
Champions League Gate Receipts 6 Games: 12,000,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£99,200,000)

Loss: (£16,950,000) Ranked 4th (5.10%) of Total

The fans of defending EFL 1 Champions Real Madrid are full of expectation after securing the managerial services of the very experienced Freddie Kaye.

This is Freddie’s first opportunity of managing one of the games true giants and Real Madrid are just that as the last Billion Pound valued Club.

A Club that loves a young player or two it is of no surprise that Freddie got the Academy investment going at the earliest opportunity purchasing their first coach this season.

Historically managing the underdogs Freddie will no doubt be relishing the opportunity to win trophies this season and being 4^th on the loss rankings Real Madrid will certainly need to progress to the later stages of the Cup Competitions.

**Gary@Millwall** · 16-12-2024, 11:38 PM

The £900m+ Clubs

Ranked Number 6

Atletico Madrid – EFL 1

Club Value: £989,399,000 – 1.93% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 70,000 – Ranked joint 8th with 5 Clubs
Stadium Value: £97,000,000 – Ranked joint 8th with 5 Clubs 1.83% of Total
Squad Value: £785,000,000 – Ranked 5th 2.19% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £71,000,000 – Ranked 38th 1.18% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £0 – No Investment Joint 40^th with 41 other Clubs 0.00% of Total
Bank Balance: £52,999,000 – Ranked 10th 2.44% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)
League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £39,900,000
Champions League Gate Receipts 6 Games: 12,000,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£96,000,000)

Loss: (£16,600,000) Ranked 6th (4.99%) of Total

Simon Marsh has done a remarkable job securing Atletico Madrid as annual qualifiers for the Champions League with top 8 finishes in each of the last four seasons.

Marshy is building a dynasty in the other half of Madrid and his great squad building skills sees his side ranked the 6^th Wealthiest Club in FFO.

With only the Keeper losing EOS Rerates due to being 31 years of age Marshy has decided not to currently invest in the Academy and the Wanda Metropolitano is the first of the Wealthiest Clubs to not be at the full maximum of 75,000.

This has impacted the Clubs losses and Atletico Madrid find themselves ranked 6^th in the loss making section.

This will not deter Marshy as he will have belief he can push for the title this season as well as the Champions League and Domestic Cup.

Ranked Number 7

Roma – EFL 1

Club Value: £953,083,333 – 1.86% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 65,000 – Ranked joint 13^th with 7 Clubs
Stadium Value: £83,000,000 – Ranked joint 13th with 7 Clubs 1.57% of Total
Squad Value: £693,400,000 – Ranked 9th 1.93% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £85,000,000 – Ranked 22nd 1.41% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £95,333,333 – Two Coaches and a Scout purchased season 3 Ranked 1^st and the only Club to have Facilities. 6.15% of Total
Bank Balance: £8,000,000 – Ranked 55th 0.37% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)

League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £37,050,000
DPT Gate Receipts 6 Games: £9,000,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£85,200,000)

Loss: (£11,650,000) Ranked 9th (3.50%) of Total

Hamza spent money like confetti last close season has he tried to make his mark in the big time. Despite a disappointing season for the Roma fans they still find themselves a giant of the game sitting as the 7^th wealthiest Club.

The Roma fans and Board will be expecting silverware this season as being in the DPT and not having the funds to expand their Stadium contributes to them being the 9^th ranked loss making team.

Hamza will be doing everything in his power to improve on last season and get Roma back to where they have been for a very long time.

Ranked Number 8

Inter Milan – EFL 1

Club Value: £919,949,943 – 1.86% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 70,000 – Ranked joint 8th with 5 Clubs
Stadium Value: £97,000,000 – Ranked joint 8th with 5 Clubs 1.83% of Total
Squad Value: £701,750,000 – Ranked 8th 1.96% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £101,000,000 – Ranked 10th 1.68% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £27,000,000 – One Scout purchased season 3 Ranked 26th 1.74% of Total
Bank Balance: £2,999,943 – Ranked 68th 0.14% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)

League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £39,900,000
Champions League Gate Receipts 6 Games: £12,000,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£89,200,000)

Loss: (£9,800,000) Ranked 10th (2.95%) of Total

Inter Milan yet again qualified for the Champions League with a 2^nd 6^th place finish in four seasons. Johnboy appeared very happy with his squad and decided to increase the San Siro by 10k seats to a 70k capacity and pickup 20 year old Columbian striking sensation Duran at the FFO auction.

Inter Milan are yet to invest in coaches as like most of the Big Clubs as they wait to see if the extra 10 weeks training is worth the outlay.

Johnboy will be looking to break into the top 5 this season and at least make it out the Champions League group stage to try and mitigate their losses.

Ranked Number 9

Arsenal – Premier League

Club Value: £904,850,000 – 1.77% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 75,000 – Ranked joint 1^st with 7 Clubs
Stadium Value: £112,000,000 – Ranked joint 1^st with 7 Clubs 2.11% of Total
Squad Value: £632,100,000 – Ranked 13th 1.76% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £128,000,000 – Ranked 3rd 2.13% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £20,000,000 – One Coach purchased season 4 Ranked 29th 1.29% of Total
Bank Balance: £6,500,000 – Ranked 60th 0.32% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)

League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £42,750,000
Champions League Gate Receipts 6 Games: £12,000,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£76,000,000)

Profit: £6,250,000 Ranked 35th 1.88% of Total

Darren’s Arsenal becomes the first of the wealthiest Clubs to secure a profit even if they get knocked out at the Champions League group stage and FA Cup first attempt.

The biggest Club in London came very close to winning the Premier League last season in one of the most exciting campaigns in FFO history.

Darren has built Arsenal from the ground up and League One and always keeps his sides littered with players 23 years of age or younger. It surprised nobody when Arsenal finally dipped their toe into the Academy staff as he purchased Arsenal’s first coach this season.

With Tottenham the defending Champions and Chelsea hell bent on being London’s biggest Club, Darren will be trying to win a major trophy this season.

**Gary@Millwall** · 17-12-2024, 12:43 PM

The £800m + Clubs

Ranked Number 10

Chelsea – Premier League

Club Value: £884,200,000 – 1.73% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 70,000 – Ranked joint 8th with 5 Clubs
Stadium Value: £97,000,000 – Ranked joint 8th with 5 Clubs 1.83% of Total
Squad Value: £660,000,000 – Ranked 11th 1.84% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £64,000,000 – Ranked 49th 1.06% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £0 – No Investment Joint 40^th with 41 other Clubs 0.00% of Total
Bank Balance: £73,000,000 – Ranked 6th 3.36% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)

League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £39,900,000
Champions League Gate Receipts 6 Games: 12,000,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£89,200,000)

Loss: (£9,800,000) Ranked 10th (2.95%) of Total

Once the biggest Club by far in FFO, Chelsea are now ranked the 10^th wealthiest Club. Chelsea were once so huge their prolific trophy winning manager Adam Moursy gave hundreds of millions of the Clubs Bank Balance to every FFO Club.

Trophyless for many seasons Chelsea employed serial Trophy winner Steve Talbot to bring back the good times. In his first season in charge Steve nearly achieved that but fell at the final hurdle losing to the biggest
Club in the world PSG in the Champions League final, as well as reaching the FA Cup semi final Chelsea finished 6^th in the Premier League.

Steve Talbot wants to add the Premier League title to his impressive honours list and this close season as bought half his Real Madrid team to West London.

With a third of the team 31 years of age or over and no interest in the Academy route it will be interesting to see if Steve Talbot can get Chelsea back to the force they once were.

Ranked Number 11

Borussia Dortmund – EFL 2

Club Value: £854,658,333 – 1.67% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 75,000 – Ranked joint 1^st with 7 Clubs
Stadium Value: £112,000,000 – Ranked joint 1^st with 7 Clubs 2.11% of Total
Squad Value: £452,500,000 – Ranked 31st 1.26% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £149,000,000 – Ranked 1st 2.48% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £68,333,333 – Two Coaches and Two Scouts Ranked 2nd 4.41% of Total
Bank Balance: £70,000,000 – Ranked 8th 3.22% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)

League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £35,625,000
FLT Gate Receipts 1 Game: £500,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£60,800,000)

Profit: £2,825,000 Ranked 49th 0.85% of Total

Borussia Dortmund’s entry into the FFO wealthiest Clubs at eleventh is a complete shock and demonstrates a Club this size should not be in the 2^nd tier of the football pyramid.

Once touted as the next big Club the Borussia Dortmund Board have appointed proud Scotsman Garysean Wilson who wants to emulate the Scottish greats of Matt Busby Bill Shankly and Mark McGhee.

Celtic mad Wilson continues to play down Dortmund’s chances but with a fully loaded Stadium and Academy staff the Dortmund fans and Board will not tolerate promotion back to the big not being achieved this season.

Wilson has all the ingredients to break into the top 5 wealthiest Clubs it will be interesting to see if he bakes a mega cake or crashes and burns.

Ranked Number 12

Southampton – Premier League

Club Value: £819,200,000 – 1.60% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 60,000 – Ranked joint 20th with 13 Clubs
Stadium Value: £71,000,000 – Ranked joint 20th with 13 Clubs 1.34% of Total
Squad Value: £686,300,000 – Ranked 10th 1.92% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £58,000,000 – Ranked 60th 0.96% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £0 – No Investment Joint 40^th with 41 other Clubs 0.00% of Total
Bank Balance: £13,000,000 – Ranked 44th 0.60% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)

League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £34,200,000
Champions League Gate Receipts 6 Games: £12,000,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£82,800,000)

Loss: (£9,100,000) Ranked 12th (2.74%) of Total

Jamie Smith has really got the Saints marching and has qualified for the Champions League twice in the last four season.

Jamie’s transfer ability and eye for a great deal has seen the Saints littered with talent and sees them ranked the 12^th wealthiest Club in FFO.

Another manager that tries to build a squad mainly made up of players 25 and under it is surprising that there has been no investment in Academy staff, however when you have the determination and guile Jamie has in the transfer market maybe the Academy route is not needed by the Saints.

Jamie will want to establish the Saints as top eight contenders every season and with the resources available to him that is a very realistic objective

**Gary@Millwall** · 18-12-2024, 08:08 PM

£799m to £780m Clubs

Ranked Number 13

Fiorentina – EFL 1

Club Value: £798,950,000 – 1.56% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 50,000 – Ranked joint 20th with 13 Clubs
Stadium Value: £53,000,000 – Ranked joint 51st with 15 Clubs 1.00% of Total
Squad Value: £713,550,000 – Ranked 7th 1.99% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £58,000,000 – Ranked 65th 0.93% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £0 – No Investment Joint 40^th with 41 other Clubs 0.00% of Total
Bank Balance: £1,000,000 – Ranked 73rd 0.05% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)

League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £28,500,000
DPT Gate Receipts 6 Games: £9,000,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£89,600,000)

Loss: (£24,600,000) Ranked 2nd (7.40%) of Total

Neil Kirby has worked wonders building a squad that managed a 10^th place finish in their first season back in EFL 1. A transfer addict Neil drives a hard bargain and this plays out with the 7^th highest squad value that propels Fiorentina to the 13^th wealthiest Club in FFO.

It looks like Neil is taking the gamble to get Champions League football next season with the 2^nd highest loss partly due to a tiny Stadio Artemio Franchi and DPT European football that Fiorentina are one of the favourites to lift the trophy at the end of the season.

With only three players 32 years of age or over that are all defenders Neil is another top manager not to invest in the academy.

It will be interesting to see how Neil navigates such a huge wage bill but with his prowess in the transfer market Fiorentina are in safe hands.

Ranked Number 14

Burnley – Premier League

Club Value: £796,583,333 – 1.56% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 65,000 – Ranked joint 13^th with 7 Clubs
Stadium Value: £83,000,000 – Ranked joint 13th with 7 Clubs 1.57% of Total
Squad Value: £494,000,000 – Ranked 26th 1.38% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £85,000,000 – Ranked 22nd 1.41% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £33,333,333 – Two Coaches purchased season Ranked 21st 2.15% of Total
Bank Balance: £95,000,000 – Ranked 4th 4.37% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)

League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £37,050,000
DBC Gate Receipts 6 Games: £4,500,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£62,800,000)

Profit: £6,250,000 Ranked 35th 1.88% of Total

Burnley had a torrid season finishing 17^th just above the relegation zone. A club that has qualified for the Champions League for numerous seasons will now be favourites to win the DBC trophy.

Simon Hill will be determined to prove that last season was a blip and ranked the 14^th wealthiest Club in FFO and 6^th in the Premier League the Turf Moor fans will be optimistic Burnley will grace the Champions League once again in season 6.

Burnley are another Premier League team that have invested in two coaches, and with quite a young squad it looks like Simon is hoping that the scouting department find some gems over the coming seasons to supplement the riches of talent he has at is disposal.

Ranked Number 15

Bayern Munich – EFL 1

Club Value: £784,549,999 – 1.53% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 65,000 – Ranked joint 13^th with 7 Clubs
Stadium Value: £83,000,000 – Ranked joint 13th with 7 Clubs 1.57% of Total
Squad Value: £622,500,000 – Ranked 14th 1.74% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £69,000,000 – Ranked 42nd 1.15% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £0 – No Investment Joint 40^th with 41 other Clubs 0.00% of Total
Bank Balance: £15,499,999 – Ranked 43rd 0.71% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)

League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £37,050,000
Champions League Gate Receipts 6 Games: £12,000,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£82,000,000)

Loss: (£5,450,000) Ranked 15th (1.64%) of Total

Bayern Munich celebrated their highest finish last season with a great 4^th place, but this came at the expense of their manager resigning to take over Championship Norwich City.

Within a few days the Bayern Munich Board appointed Ant Harris to the delight of their passionate fanbase. Ant who performed miracles at Barnsley and pulled off the great escape with Bayer Leverkusen that sent another German giant Borussia Dortmund to the 2^nd tier has inherited a quality young team that Jon Banks put together.

Ranked the 15^th wealthiest Club and with huge expectations on his shoulders it will be interesting to see if Ant enjoys his 2^nd attempt at the big time and the pressure that comes with it.

Ranked Number 16

Aston Villa – Premier League

Club Value: £780,700,000 – 1.52% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 60,000 – Ranked joint 20th with 13 Clubs
Stadium Value: £71,000,000 – Ranked joint 20th with 13 Clubs 1.34% of Total
Squad Value: £637,400,000 – Ranked 12th 1.78% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £66,000,000 – Ranked 46th 1.10% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £0 – No Investment Joint 40^th with 41 other Clubs 0.00% of Total
Bank Balance: £10,000,000 – Ranked 52nd 0.46% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)

League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £34,200,000
DPT Gate Receipts 6 Games: £9,000,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£74,400,000)

Loss: (£3,700,000) Ranked 19th (1.11%) of Total

For the Club the size of Aston Villa Drum will be doing everything in his power to get Champions League football back at Villa Park in season 6.

With a team blessed with talent all through the team and only one player to receive EOS de-rates it may well be the reason why Drum is yet another manager not to invest in the academy.

Drum will be hoping for a trophy this season and will be looking for a good run at the DPT despite there being some very big Clubs and managers having the same aspirations.

**Gary@Millwall** · 19-12-2024, 03:59 PM

£767m to £745m Clubs

Ranked Number 17

AC Milan – EFL 1

Club Value: £767,150,000 – 1.50% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 55,000 – Ranked joint 33rd with 18 Clubs
Stadium Value: £61,000,000 – Ranked joint 33rd with 18 Clubs 1.15% of Total
Squad Value: £618,600,000 – Ranked 15th 1.73% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £61,000,000 – Ranked 54th 1.01% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £0 – No Investment Joint 40^th with 41 other Clubs 0.00% of Total
Bank Balance: £26,900,000 – Ranked 28th 1.24% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)

League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £31,350,000
Champions League Gate Receipts 6 Games: £12,000,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£71,200,000)

Loss: (£350,000) Ranked 25th (0.11%) of Total

A Club with a long and proud history will be looking to improve on last seasons 5^th place finish and picking up Harvey Barnes in the auction has added even more quality to the AC Milan squad.

With quite a few players reaching the peak of their careers and no investment in the academy staff structure it would not be a surprise Cheyenne Hollis starts to slowly reduce the age over the next couple of seasons.

With the smallest stadium of this seasons Champions League Clubs Cheyenne will be hoping his experienced squad has a real crack at the EFL and Champions League to accumulate healthy prize money to start investing in the Clubs infrastructure and age reduction that will be required in the next couple of seasons.

Ranked Number 18

Tottenham Hotspur – Premier League

Club Value: £761,750,000 – 1.49% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 65,000 – Ranked joint 13^th with 7 Clubs
Stadium Value: £83,000,000 – Ranked joint 13th with 7 Clubs 1.57% of Total
Squad Value: £587,900,000 – Ranked 17th 1.64% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £80,000,000 – Ranked 29th 1.33% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £0 – No Investment Joint 40^th with 41 other Clubs 0.00% of Total
Bank Balance: £11,500,000 – Ranked 47th 0.53% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)
League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £37,050,000
Champions League Gate Receipts 6 Games: £12,000,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£77,200,000)

Loss: (£650,000) Ranked 24th (0.20%) of Total

Tim Brown’s Spurs pulled off an amazing title win on the last game of the season to break the hearts of a few managers and send the Tottenham fans to dreamland.

Tim will still see the Spurs as a work in progress but taking a Club that finished 14^th the season before to League Champions not only shocked FFO but probably Tim as well.

Another manager that has not invested in the academy route and this case its understandable as Tim needs to keep investing in the Tottenham squad.

With only one top striker and 33% of the first team losing abs to re-rates at the end of season, it is expected that Tim will use his ability to pull of a great deal here and there to reshape Spurs over the course of the season and still remain competitive as he will be looking to pull off another shock and retain the Premier League title.

Ranked Number 19

Blackburn Rovers – Premier League

Club Value: £756,500,000 – 1.48% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 60,000 – Ranked joint 20th with 13 Clubs
Stadium Value: £71,000,000 – Ranked joint 20th with 13 Clubs 1.34% of Total
Squad Value: £595,300,000 – Ranked 16th 1.66% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £58,000,000 – Ranked 60th 0.96% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £0 – No Investment Joint 40^th with 41 other Clubs 0.00% of Total
Bank Balance: £39,900,000 – Ranked 12th 1.83% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)
League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £34,200,000
DPT Gate Receipts 6 Games: £9,000,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£78,400,000)

Loss: (£7,700,000) Ranked 13th (2.32%) of Total

Tony Ayre arrived in Blackburn and delivered their best League finish, just missing out on the Champions League and recorded a 9^th place finish.

Tony loves a deal and has made 40 deals during bonanza with many more expected to be done during the season as well.

With seven players 31 and over and currently no investment in the academy route, Blackburn fans can expect lots of transfers from a manager that loves a fair deal and revolving transfer door policy until he shapes the team how he wants.

It looks like Tony is going hell bent on challenging for the title this season and will definitely want to be qualifying for nest seasons Champions League at least. Tony will also have his eye on the DPT trophy along with a few other heavy hitters in this season competition.

Ranked Number 20

Lazio – EFL 2

Club Value: £745,683,333 – 1.46% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 70,000 – Ranked joint 8th with 5 Clubs
Stadium Value: £97,000,000 – Ranked joint 8th with 5 Clubs 1.83% of Total
Squad Value: £534,700,000 – Ranked 21st 1.49% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £85,000,000 – Ranked 22nd 1.41% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £33,333,333 – Two Coaches purchased season Ranked 21st 2.15% of Total
Bank Balance: £0 – Ranked 77th 0.00% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)
League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £33,250,000
FLT Gate Receipts 6 Games: £500,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£65,600,000)

Loss: (£4,350,000) Ranked 17th (1.31%) of Total

The 2^nd EFL 2 side in the top 20 ranked wealthiest Clubs and far to big a Club to be in the 2^nd tier and FLT Cup.

Lazio are a great aged team full of potential and Ryan is also investing in the academy with two coaches on the books.

Favourites to walk EFL 2 with Borussia Dortmund and to be fighting them for the FLT Cup, Lazio need a great season with trophies at the end of it so they are not forced to sell any of their players to balance the books.

The pickup of 19 year old Belgium defensive midfielder Engels is a major coup for Lazio and adds yet more quality youth to a side with huge potential.

Ryan seems heavily invested in a long term project and Lazio will be a force to be reckoned with in EFL 2 and ready for EFL 1 next season. With two players above the League 23 man mandate, no doubt Lazio will have money in the Bank once the transfer window opens.

**Gary@Millwall** · 19-12-2024, 08:01 PM

£733m to £716m Clubs

Ranked Number 21

Leeds United – Premier League

Club Value: £733,450,000 – 1.43% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 65,000 – Ranked joint 13^th with 7 Clubs
Stadium Value: £83,000,000 – Ranked joint 13th with 7 Clubs 1.57% of Total
Squad Value: £464,500,000 – Ranked 28th 1.30% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £58,000,000 – Ranked 60th 0.96% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £20,000,000 – One Coach purchased season 4 Ranked 29th 1.29% of Total
Bank Balance: £94,600,000 – Ranked 5th 4.01% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)
League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £37,050,000
Champions League Gate Receipts 6 Games: £12,000,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£63,200,000)

Profit: £13,350,000 Ranked 17th 4.01% of Total

Tim Davey’s Leeds United are in the process of a rebuild as Tim as had a great pre-season, reducing the age of the season 2 Premier League winners.

Leeds go into season 5 with the 5^th biggest bank balance despite purchasing 19 year old striking sensation Moukoko who Tim will be hoping forms a prolific partnership with 21 year old Brazilian Savio.

Tim has made 20 year old Northern Irish keeper Taylor his captain and it will be interesting if he keeps faith in the 21 rated keeper throughout the season or purchase a more experienced higher rated keeper if the gamble does not pay off.

It will be interesting to see how Leeds perform this season but the future looks bright at Elland Road with Tim purchasing his first coach for Leeds United academy.

Ranked Number 22

Wolverhampton Wanderers – Premier League

Club Value: £721,633,333 – 1.41% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 70,000 – Ranked joint 8th with 5 Clubs
Stadium Value: £97,000,000 – Ranked joint 8th with 5 Clubs 1.83% of Total
Squad Value: £443,500,000 – Ranked 33rd 1.24% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £99,000,000 – Ranked 12th 1.65% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £60,333,333 – Two Coaches purchased, and a season 3 scout, Ranked 6th 3.89% of Total
Bank Balance: £5,500,000 – Ranked 62nd 0.25% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)

League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £33,250,000
DBC Gate Receipts 6 Games: £4,500,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£55,600,000)

Profit: £16,300,000 - Ranked 11th 4.90% of Total

The Black Country Club is the Club that Ray built and hoping that he has developed them enough to stay up in the Premier League after promotion via the Championship play-offs.
With the whole squad of good age and one of the Clubs with the most funds invested in the academy and in the top 10 of Stadium Capacities Wolves are a Club going places.
They are ranked 11^th in profit and if they manage to stay up in season 5 will be due another £25m in prize money.
Ray has done a remarkable job at Wolves and has the template that all up and coming Clubs are looking to replicate.

Ranked Number 23

Liverpool – Premier League

Club Value: £716,750,000 – 1.40% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 65,000 – Ranked joint 13^th with 7 Clubs
Stadium Value: £83,000,000 – Ranked joint 13th with 7 Clubs 1.57% of Total
Squad Value: £577,800,000 – Ranked 19th 1.61% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £60,000,000 – Ranked 57th 1.00% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £0 – No Investment Joint 40^th with 41 other Clubs 0.00% of Total
Bank Balance: £1,800,000 – Ranked 71st 0.08% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)

League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £37,050,000
Champions League Gate Receipts 6 Games: £12,000,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£82,400,000)

Loss: (£5,850,000) Ranked 14th (1.76%) of Total

Livi Edwards had an outstanding season last season as he took on a Club in disarray and suffered last day of the season anguish to finish runners up in the Premier League and DPT Cup but won the FA Cup.

Livi sprinkled his usual magic dust building a team that challenged on all fronts and the Red half of Liverpool see their Club in Champions League football for the first time in five seasons.

Liverpool are yet to invest in their academy with Livi trusting his instincts in the transfer market and ability to make deals that always have his Clubs challenging for top honours.

With 33% of his first team being 31 or over it will be interesting to see if Livi starts investing in the academy once he has shaped Liverpool in the way he wants them or continue to rely on his ability to build teams the conventional way that has served him well throughout all his time in FFO.

Ranked Number 24

Rangers – EFL 1

Club Value: £716,550,000 – 1.40% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 55,000 – Ranked joint 33rd with 18 Clubs
Stadium Value: £61,000,000 – Ranked joint 33rd with 18 Clubs 1.15% of Total
Squad Value: £578,200,000 – Ranked 18th 1.61% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £79,000,000 – Ranked 30th 1.31% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £0 – No Investment Joint 40^th with 41 other Clubs 0.00% of Total
Bank Balance: £1,000,000 – Ranked 73rd 0.05% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)

League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £31,350,000
DBC Gate Receipts 6 Games: £4,500,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£66,000,000)

Loss: (£,2,650,000) Ranked 20th (0.80%) of Total

The wealthiest Scottish Club in the game Aaron Burrows has established Rangers as a mid-table EFL top tier team.

Adding Spanish midfielder Merino from the FFO auction has the Rangers fans buzzing and shows Aaron made a prudent decision not to invest in expanding the Stadium or ploughing any money into the academy.

This is the team that Aaron built and there will be hope that this could be the year that the Rangers fans break into the top 8 or lift the DPT trophy.

**Gary@Millwall** · 20-12-2024, 12:51 PM

£695m to £668m Clubs

Ranked Number 25

Celtic – EFL 1

Club Value: £694,500,000 – 1.36% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 55,000 – Ranked joint 33rd with 18 Clubs
Stadium Value: £61,000,000 – Ranked joint 33rd with 18 Clubs 1.15% of Total
Squad Value: £495,750,000 – Ranked 24th 1.38% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £70,000,000 – Ranked 40th 1.16% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £56,000,000 – One Coach and a scout purchased season 4, Ranked 9th 3.61% of Total
Bank Balance: £9,500,000 – Ranked 53rd 0.44% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)
League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £31,250,000
DPT Gate Receipts 6 Games: £9,000,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£65,600,000)

Profit: £2,250,000 - Ranked 52nd 0.68% of Total

Celtic have established themselves as EFL 1 mainstays over the last couple of seasons but find themselves managerless going into season 5. The Celtic Board acted quickly and Union Berlin’s boss Andy Babb was engaged as caretaker.

Every cloud has a silver lining and with the Club investing in the academy during the close season the Celtic fans are hopeful that a bright future is ahead for the Club.

Ranked the 25^th wealthiest Club in FFO it should not be long until a permanent manger is secure for the 2^nd biggest Club in Scotland and Glasgow.

Ranked Number 26

West Ham United – Premier League

Club Value: £684,700,000 – 1.34% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 60,000 – Ranked joint 20th with 13 Clubs
Stadium Value: £71,000,000 – Ranked joint 20th with 13 Clubs 1.34% of Total
Squad Value: £558,700,000 – Ranked 20th 1.56% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £47,000,000 – Ranked 75th 0.78% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £0 – No Investment Joint 40^th with 41 other Clubs 0.00% of Total
Bank Balance: £10,500,000 – Ranked 48th 0.48% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)
League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £34,200,000
DPT Gate Receipts 6 Games: £9,000,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£73,200,000)

Loss: (£2,500,000) Ranked 21st (0.75%) of Total

Todd Fortune’s West Ham United sit 26^th in FFO wealthiest Club list despite a troubling season 4 after a great season 3 when they finished 5^th in the Premier League.

Currently two players short of the legal 23 man squad and five first team players aged 31 or over it will be interesting to see how Todd navigates season 5.

With no investment in the Academy either West Ham fans are watching on anxiously to see what Todd’s future plans are.

Ranked Number 27

Newcastle United – Premier League

Club Value: £676,083,333 – 1.32% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 65,000 – Ranked joint 13^th with 7 Clubs
Stadium Value: £83,000,000 – Ranked joint 13th with 7 Clubs 1.57% of Total
Squad Value: £460,600,000 – Ranked 29th 1.29% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £79,000,000 – Ranked 30th 1.31% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £13,333,333 – One Coach purchased season 3, Ranked 39th 0.86% of Total
Bank Balance: £31,000,000 – Ranked 20th 1.43% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)
League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £37,050,000
DPT Gate Receipts 6 Games: £9,000,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£64,400,000)

Profit: £9,150,000 Ranked 28th 2.75% of Total

Newcastle United will be looking to crack the top 8 again this season following an 11^th place finish.

With an ageing backline the Geordie fans were surprised that manager Nathan Prior did not invest in a 2^nd coach during the close season to start maximising the chance of bringing players through the academy with 30 weeks training.

With 6 star players being the wrong side of 31 years of age it will be interesting to see how Nathan goes about ensuring Newcastle United keeps challenging for Champions League qualification in the short, medium and long term.

Ranked Number 28

Bristol City – Premier League

Club Value: £669,500,000 – 1.31% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 60,000 – Ranked joint 20th with 13 Clubs
Stadium Value: £71,000,000 – Ranked joint 20th with 13 Clubs 1.34% of Total
Squad Value: £433,000,000 – Ranked 35th 1.21% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £98,000,000 – Ranked 13th 1.63% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £27,000,000 – One Scout purchased season 3 Ranked 26th 1.74% of Total
Bank Balance: £27,500,000 – Ranked 26th 1.26% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)
League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £34,200,000
DBC Gate Receipts 6 Games: £4,500,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£53,200,000)

Profit: £13,000,000 Ranked 18th 3.91% of Total

With Tim Brown as caretaker Bristol City won the Championship last season and find themselves in the big time this season and the 28^th wealthiest Club.

Still unable to secure a full time manager Sparta supremo Emlyn Brennan is charged with the task of keeping Bristol City in the Premier League and that end of season £25m prize money.

With only a couple of players over 31 years of age and the 13^th ranked academy value it is a shame that £20m was not invested in their first coach.

With a few players that with the right amount of training could step up to the first team in a couple of seasons it will be interesting to see what impact only 20 weeks training has on their development.

Ranked Number 29

Barcelona – EFL 1

Club Value: £668,200,000 – 1.30% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 60,000 – Ranked joint 20th with 13 Clubs
Stadium Value: £71,000,000 – Ranked joint 20th with 13 Clubs 1.34% of Total
Squad Value: £512,100,000 – Ranked 22nd 1.43% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £71,000,000 – Ranked 38th 1.18% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £0 – No Investment Joint 40^th with 41 other Clubs 0.00% of Total
Bank Balance: £12,000,000 – Ranked 45th 0.55% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)
League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £34,200,000
Champions League Gate Receipts 6 Games: £12,000,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£71,600,000)

Profit: £2,100,000) Ranked 53rd 0.63% of Total

Barcelona are the lowest ranked wealthiest Club out of this seasons Champions League participants.

With three first team players being 31 years or over and one of those being 37 Lewandowski. Matias Finkelstein will be looking to blow the doors of this season and win as many trophies as possible to maximise funds for the inevitable rebuild that is required at Camp Nou to keep Barcelona a top side.

Barcelona are a mainstay of EFL 1 top eight and with a manager known for calculated precise deals in the transfer market the Barcelona fans know they are in safe hands to remain a top 8 Club.

**Gary@Millwall** · 21-12-2024, 07:00 PM

£650m to £600m Clubs

Ranked Number 30

Leicester City – Premier League

Club Value: £647,400,000 – 1.26% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 60,000 – Ranked joint 20th with 13 Clubs
Stadium Value: £71,000,000 – Ranked joint 20th with 13 Clubs 1.34% of Total
Squad Value: £470,000,000 – Ranked 27th 1.31% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £63,000,000 – Ranked 50th 1.05% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £0 – No Investment Joint 40^th with 41 other Clubs 0.00% of Total
Bank Balance: £39,900,000 – Ranked 12th 1.83% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)
League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £34,200,000
DPT Gate Receipts 6 Games: £9,000,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£67,200,000)

Profit: £3,500,000 Ranked 47th 1.05% of Total

Darren Lear had Leicester City flying in their first season in the Premier League finishing a very exceptional 13^th place.
Due to the age of the squad the 27^th ranked squad value does not reflect the quality of the Foxes especially in defence, but with eight players 31 years and over Darren is going to have to act swiftly to mitigate the butchering some of his players will get at the end of the season.

With no investment in academy staff there may need to be a calculated structured rebuild over the next couple of seasons at the King Power Stadium.

Ranked Number 31

Brighton and Hove Albion – Championship

Club Value: £645,250,000 – 1.26% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 55,000 – Ranked joint 33rd with 18 Clubs
Stadium Value: £61,000,000 – Ranked joint 33rd with 18 Clubs 1.15% of Total
Squad Value: £438,450,000 – Ranked 34th 1.22% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £65,000,000 – Ranked 47th 1.08% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £40,000,000 – One Coach and a scout purchased season 4, Ranked 14th 2.58% of Total
Bank Balance: £33,100,000 – Ranked 19th 1.52% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)
League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £26,125,000
DBC Gate Receipts 6 Games: £4,500,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£50,400,000)

Profit: £7,725,000 - Ranked 34th 2.32% of Total

Mike Willet’s Seagulls are the first to Club from the Championship to enter the wealthiest Clubs list ranked 31^st.

Brighton now entering their second season in the Championship after failing to get promoted back to the Premier League at the first attempt via the play offs will be determined to win promotion this season and could take some stopping.

With three first team players 31 years of age Mike invested £45m this close season in purchasing a scout and the Seagulls first coach.

Mike about to start his second season at the American Express Community Stadium is building great foundations and if they were to exit the cup competitions at the first attempt, they are going to be profitable this season.

Things a starting to look very rosy again on the South Coast.

Ranked Number 32

Crystal Palace – Premier League

Club Value: £636,800,000 – 1.24% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 50,000 – Ranked joint 51st with 13 Clubs
Stadium Value: £53,000,000 – Ranked joint 51st with 15 Clubs 1.00% of Total
Squad Value: £459,200,000 – Ranked 30th 1.28% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £59,000,000 – Ranked 59th 0.98% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £0 – No Investment Joint 40^th with 41 other Clubs 0.00% of Total
Bank Balance: £61,000,000 – Ranked 9th 2.80% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)

League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £28,500,000
DPT Gate Receipts 6 Games: £9,000,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£60,400,000)

Profit: £4,600,000 Ranked 41st 1.38% of Total

Lee Clark’s Eagles are Premier League mainstays and to the dismay of their fans have done no business in the close season and still sit with only 21 players.

Thankfully they have the 9^th biggest bank balance and the Eagles Ultra’s will be hoping that Lee can pick up some quality players has other teams look to balance their books.

With Selhurst Park only holding 50k seats and no investment into their academy, plus four of their first team player being 31 or older Lee Clark is going to have to use all his Palace experience to ensure the Eagles maintain their Premier League status over the coming few seasons.

Ranked Number 33

Barnsley – Premier League

Club Value: £628,650,000 – 1.23% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 55,000 – Ranked joint 33rd with 18 Clubs
Stadium Value: £61,000,000 – Ranked joint 33rd with 18 Clubs 1.15% of Total
Squad Value: £496,600,000 – Ranked 23rd 1.39% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £44,000,000 – Ranked 78th 0.73% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £0 – No Investment Joint 40^th with 41 other Clubs 0.00% of Total
Bank Balance: £22,000,000 – Ranked 32nd 1.01% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)
League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £31,350,000
DPT Gate Receipts 6 Games: £9,000,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£62,800,000)

Profit: £5,050,000 - Ranked 39th 1.52% of Total

Another Premier League mainstay Club, Barnsley fans are really looking forward to seeing new manager Dan Thompson in the dugout hoping to see them improve on last seasons13^th place finish.

With four players 31 years of age or over but a 26 man squad it will be interesting to see how Dan takes Barnsley forward and how much game time the three 20 year olds will get this season.

Barnsley are yet to invest in the academy route but that may change once Dan has a season with a very talented squad.

The decision not to invest in the academy could also be driven by the lack of quality with the current crop of youngsters which sees them have the 78^th ranked Academy value of the 80 FFO Clubs.

Ranked Number 34

Wrexham – Championship

Club Value: £620,075,000 – 1.21% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 45,000 – Ranked joint 66th with 9 Clubs
Stadium Value: £46,000,000 – Ranked joint 66th with 9 Clubs 0.87% of Total
Squad Value: £495,600,000 – Ranked 25th 1.38% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £89,000,000 – Ranked 19th 1.48% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £0 – No Investment Joint 40^th with 41 other Clubs 0.00% of Total
Bank Balance: £2,500,000 – Ranked 70th 0.11% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)

League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £21,375,000
FLT Gate Receipts 1 Game: £500,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£62,400,000)

Loss: (£13,025,000) - Ranked 8th (3.92%) of Total

In a very strange set of circumstances upon relegation from the Premier League Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney purchased Sheffield Wednesday and renamed them Wrexham hiring former Benfica manager

Tyler Edwards to take their new franchise into the Premier League for the first time.

Tyler has had a stroke of massive luck as most Clubs that come into the FFO Leagues start with a 35k stadium and £60m as well as the new Clubs players weighted to be a mid to lower ranked Championship team.

Not Wrexham their squad is full of established Premier League players with the 25^th ranked Squad value.

This of course comes at a cost and thankfully Wrexham take over Hillsborough which is the smallest Stadium in the wealth list so far at 45k and if knocked out of both cups at the first attempt are set to make a £13m loss which sees them the 8^th ranked loss making Club.

The Racecourse Ground expects to see Premier League Football next season and with the quality at Tyler’s disposal including Auction pickup 19 year old attacking midfielder Ben Seghir it would be a tragedy if they did not win promotion this season.

Ranked Number 35

Watford – Championship

Club Value: £612,233,333 – 1.20% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 60,000 – Ranked joint 20th with 13 Clubs
Stadium Value: £71,000,000 – Ranked joint 20th with 13 Clubs 1.34% of Total
Squad Value: £373,300,000 – Ranked 44th 1.04% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £111,000,000 – Ranked 6th 1.85% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £33,333,333 – Season 3 coach and season 4 scout ranked 21st with 5 other Clubs 2.15% of Total
Bank Balance: £15,500,000 – Ranked 42nd 0.71% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)
League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £28,500,000
FLT Gate Receipts 1 Game: £500,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£48,400,000)

Profit: £8,100,000 Ranked 32nd 2.44% of Total

Lens manager Chris Spero is caretaker manager of last seasons relegated Hornets and will be expecting to bounce back to the big time at the first attempt.

The foundations are set for Watford with an impressive 60k stadium and the 6^th highest ranked academy squad value in FFO.

With one coach already on the books it was a bit of a surprise that Watford decided to purchase a scout rather than an additional coach to secure the 30 weeks training for an academy that has quite a bit of potential talent within it.

The thinking behind that decision could well be that Chris expects promotion this season and then the scout purchase will be a master stroke as Watford will get 4 more scouted players rather than paying £12m being in the Premier League or £45m for a Premier League scout.

Ranked Number 36

Sporting Lisbon – EFL 1

Club Value: £604,900,000 – 1.18% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 60,000 – Ranked joint 20th with 13 Clubs
Stadium Value: £71,000,000 – Ranked joint 20th with 13 Clubs 1.34% of Total
Squad Value: £444,500,000 – Ranked 32nd 1.24% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £63,000,000 – Ranked 50th 1.05% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £0 – No Investment Joint 40^th with 41 other Clubs 0.00% of Total
Bank Balance: £17,000,000 – Ranked 37th 0.78% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)
League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £34,200,000
DBC Gate Receipts 6 Games: £4,500,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£56,800,000)

Profit: £9,400,000 Ranked 26th 2.83% of Total

Jason Fortune performed a miracle last season by remaining in the richest League in FFO as well as dramatically reducing the age of the very old squad he inherited.

With only one player 31 years of age and going into the bonanza with very limited resources Jason as acted shrewdly in the transfer market as it appears he will be looking to consolidate this season to try and raise the cash to get his academy production line off the ground.

It could be a tough season for the Lisbon Lions but Jason will feel confident he will keep Sporting Lisbon in the EFL 1.

**Gary@Millwall** · 22-12-2024, 01:35 AM

£591m to £570m Clubs

Ranked Number 37

Millwall – Championship

Club Value: £591,158,333 – 1.15% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 55,000 – Ranked joint 33rd with 18 Clubs
Stadium Value: £61,000,000 – Ranked joint 33rd with 18 Clubs 1.15% of Total
Squad Value: £344,700,000 – Ranked 52nd 0.96% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £101,000,000 – Ranked 10th 1.68% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £68,333,333 – Two Coaches and Two scouts Ranked 2nd 4.41% of Total
Bank Balance: £4,000,000 – Ranked 65th 0.18% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)
League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £26,125,000
FLT Gate Receipts 1 Game: £500,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£42,000,000)

Profit: £12,125,000 - Ranked 21st 3.65% of Total

With Millwall about to enter their 3^rd season since being selected to join the FFO league structure it comes as a big surprise that the Club from Bermondsey sit ranked 37^th in the wealthiest Club list.

They do sit 52^nd in the squad valuation charts and this is mainly driven by the amount of youth players Windebank has at his disposal.

With the oldest first team players both being 25 years of age it looks like after participating in three bonanza’s Windebank has shaped his squad to maximise the massive investment in the Lions academy, where Millwall sit 2^nd in the wealth charts along with four other tier two Clubs.

It will be interesting to see if Windebank sticks with the team he has assembled or gets impatient in his dreams to become a Premier League Club.

Ranked Number 38

Bayer Leverkusen – EFL 1

Club Value: £584,350,000 – 1.14% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 55,000 – Ranked joint 33rd with 18 Clubs
Stadium Value: £61,000,000 – Ranked joint 33rd with 18 Clubs 1.15% of Total
Squad Value: £432,800,000 – Ranked 36th 1.21% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £45,000,000 – Ranked 77th 0.75% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £0 – No Investment Joint 40^th with 41 other Clubs 0.00% of Total
Bank Balance: £37,000,000 – Ranked 15th 1.70% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)
League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £31,350,000
DPC Gate Receipts 6 Games: £4,500,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£54,800,000)

Profit: £8,550,000 - Ranked 30th 2.57% of Total

Bayer Leverkusen go into season 5 still celebrating the great escape they performed last season.

They are looking for a full time manager but the Leverkusen fans are happy that Leeds United supremo Tim Davey is the caretaker until they can secure a full time manager.

With a couple of gems added and Tim being able to retain the services of Washington Bayer will be looking for a more stable season and Tim looking to use a fairly healthy bank balance to the side when players become available.

With one of the lowest academy values and no staff employed as of yet it will be interesting to see how Leverkusen move forward in the medium to long term, however the primary objective will be to ensure their EFL 1 status.

Ranked Number 39

Wolfsburg – EFL 2

Club Value: £574,858,334 – 1.12% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 55,000 – Ranked joint 33rd with 18 Clubs
Stadium Value: £61,000,000 – Ranked joint 33rd with 18 Clubs 1.15% of Total
Squad Value: £344,000,000 – Ranked 54th 0.96% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £109,000,000 – Ranked 9th 1.81% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £48,333,333 – Two Coaches and One scout purchased season 3 Ranked 13th 3.12% of Total
Bank Balance: £4,000,001 – Ranked 65th 0.19% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)
League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £26,125,000
FLT Gate Receipts 1 Game: £500,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£45,600,000)

Profit: £8,525,000 - Ranked 31st 2.56% of Total

Jason Hopton is building lasting foundations in Germany with Wolfsburg and during the bonanza he used last season auction buy to secure 26 year old striking sensation Vinicius Junior who is the new Club captain and 24 rated. This shrewd bit of business was followed by yet another great auction pickup in the shape of 24 year old Dutch defensive midfielder Wieffer.

With Wolfsburg having the 9^th ranked academy player value and two coaches to hone the numerous talented players Wolfsburg look set for a very bright future.

Jason will be looking for at least a play off spot come the end of the season and will be hoping Vinicius Junior has the goals to secure the FLT Trophy, although a good few other Clubs will want that title at the end of the season.

Ranked Number 40

Atalanta – EFL 2

Club Value: £570,975,000 – 1.12% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 55,000 – Ranked joint 33rd with 18 Clubs
Stadium Value: £61,000,000 – Ranked joint 33rd with 18 Clubs 1.15% of Total
Squad Value: £324,100,000 – Ranked 60th 0.90% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £83,000,000 – Ranked 27th 1.38% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £55,000,000 – One Coach purchased season 4 and Two scouts 3 Ranked 10th 3.55% of Total
Bank Balance: £37,750,000 – Ranked 13th 1.82% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)
League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £26,125,000
FLT Gate Receipts 1 Game: £500,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£44,000,000)

Profit: £10,125,000 - Ranked 25th 3.04% of Total

Jack Sorensen Atalanta are the 40^th wealthiest Club and another Club that ply’s their trade in the 2^nd tier of the football pyramid.

The Italian side have invested heavily in the academy and purchased their first coach this close season to join their full scouting department.

With three 20 year olds in and around the first team and a couple of reasonable prospects in the academy jack will be hoping that his scouting department will be able to locate some future stars to come into the first team in the next few years. With only the keeper and defender both 32 years of age the rest of the squad are still to come into their prime so Jack will not rush promoting young prospects.

Atalanta will be hoping to improve on their 11^th place finish last season and will be hoping they can go one better than their 3^rd place finish in their first season in FFO season 3.

**Gary@Millwall** · 22-12-2024, 03:39 PM

£569m to £551m Clubs

Ranked Number 41

Lens – EFL 1

Club Value: £568,950,000 – 1.15% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 55,000 – Ranked joint 33rd with 18 Clubs
Stadium Value: £61,000,000 – Ranked joint 33rd with 18 Clubs 1.15% of Total
Squad Value: £348,500,000 – Ranked 50th 0.97% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £111,000,000 – Ranked 6th 1.85% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £27,000,000 – One scout purchased season 3 Ranked 26th 1.74% of Total
Bank Balance: £6,500,000 – Ranked 60th 0.31% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)
League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £31,350,000
DBC Gate Receipts 6 Games: £4,500,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£48,400,000)

Profit: £14,950,000 - Ranked 15th 4.50% of Total

Chris Spero led Lens to the promise land via the play offs after finishing 4^th in only the 2^nd season in FFO.

Lens could be in for a tough season and with four of their defensive line being 31 years of age and over including 31 year old keeper and captain Samba it looks like Steve will be relying on the talent in their academy to come through first team players.

With Lens having the 6^th highest valued academy squad it is a bit of a surprise that Lens are still to purchase their first coach to assist their academy players up to speed for first team involvement.

Steve will not be too worried though as they were able to pick up 28 year old Norwegian striker Sorloth in the FFO auction.

Being in the richest League in FFO Steve will be hoping there are a few Clubs that perform worse than his team to secure the £25m staying up bonus at the end of the season.

Ranked Number 42

Everton – Championship

Club Value: £564,100,000 – 1.10% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 60,000 – Ranked joint 20th with 13 Clubs
Stadium Value: £71,000,000 – Ranked joint 20th with 13 Clubs 1.34% of Total
Squad Value: £392,200,000 – Ranked 40th 1.09% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £61,000,000 – Ranked 54th 1.01% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £0 – No Investment Joint 40^th with 41 other Clubs 0.00% of Total
Bank Balance: £37,000,000 – Ranked 14th 1.78% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)
League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £34,200,000
DBC Gate Receipts 6 Games: £4,500,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£56,800,000)

Profit: £2,900,000 Ranked 48th 0.87% of Total

The last of the relegated Clubs David Gooch will be looking to bounce back straight away and get back to the promise land.

With quality across the squad they will be tough to stop but having only one striker could come back to haunt the Toffees over a gruelling season.

Everton are potentially a ticking timebomb with seven of the first team being 31 years of age and over so we could see Daivid using his healthy bank balance to start rebuilding his Club via the transfer market during season 5.

With currently no academy staff on the books and not the most talented youth prospects the David will be relying on his transfer skills to ensure Everton can get back to the promise land and say there.

Ranked Number 43

RB Salzburg – EFL 2

Club Value: £555,750,000 – 1.09% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 50,000 – Ranked joint 51st with 15 Clubs
Stadium Value: £53,000,000 – Ranked joint 51st with 15 Clubs 1.00% of Total
Squad Value: £287,500,000 – Ranked 74th 0.80% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £137,000,000 – Ranked 2nd 2.28% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £55,000,000 – One Coach purchased season 4 Two scouts Ranked 10th 3.55% of Total
Bank Balance: £7,500,000 – Ranked 57th 0.36% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)
League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £23,750,000
FLT Gate Receipts 1 Game: £500,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£36,000,000)

Profit: £15,750,000 Ranked 14th 4.74% of Total

Another Club in just their 3^rd season in FFO and Dave Thacker is building from the foundations up to try and give Salzburg wings.

Dave will be hoping to improve on the 18^th place finish he has achieved in his first two seasons but with currently the 74^th valued squad this season might be a bit soon for any significant improvement in the League.

The future is where Dave is focused as Salzburg has the 2^nd highest academy squad value and after purchasing their first coach this season the 25 weeks training will certainly help kick the academy players on.

The future is certainly bright for Thacker’s charges and in Dave they have a manager that has the patience to achieve the Clubs long term goals and Salzburg is a Club definitely on the up.

Ranked Number 44

Union Berlin – EFL 2

Club Value: £553,008,333 – 1.08% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 55,000 – Ranked joint 33rd with 18 Clubs
Stadium Value: £61,000,000 – Ranked joint 33rd with 18 Clubs 1.15% of Total
Squad Value: £238,650,000 – Ranked 78th 0.67% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £119,000,000 – Ranked 5th 1.98% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £68,333,333 – Two Coaches and Two scouts Ranked 2nd 4.41% of Total
Bank Balance: £35,000,000 – Ranked 17th 1.68% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)
League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £26,125,000
DPT Gate Receipts 6 Games: £9,000,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£31,600,000)

Profit: £31,025,000 - Ranked 1st 9.33% of Total

Union Berlin enter their 3^rd season in FFO and shocked everyone with winning the DBC Cup last season despite a 12^th place EFL 2 finish.

Andy Babbs is doing a great job in Berlin and are currently set as the number one profit making Club and fully loaded in academy staff, with their academy squad value ranked 5^th in FFO.

The academy has a sprinkling of talent that could well be in the first team soon but with a great aged squad excluding their keeper, Andy can pick and choose when he promotes from his academy.

Andy will be well chuffed with the start his Club has made to FFO and will be hoping to be mixing it with the big boys on a regular basis in the not to distance future.

Ranked Number 45

Real Betis – EFL 2

Club Value: £551,600,000 – 1.08% of Total
Stadium Capacity: 60,000 – Ranked joint 20th with 13 Clubs
Stadium Value: £71,000,000 – Ranked joint 20th with 13 Clubs 1.34% of Total
Squad Value: £385,400,000 – Ranked 42nd 1.08% of Total
Academy Squad Value: £48,000,000 – Ranked 73rd 0.80% of Total
Academy Staff Value: £0 – No Investment Joint 40^th with 41 other Clubs 0.00% of Total
Bank Balance: £36,300,000 – Ranked 16th 1.75% of Total

Operating Profit/(Loss)
League Gate Receipts 19 Games: £28,500,000
FLT Gate Receipts 1 Game: £500,000
Domestic Cup 1 Game: £2,500,000
Maximum Media: £25,000,000
Wages 4 Months: (£45,600,000)

Profit: £10,900,000 Ranked 23rd 3.28% of Total

Evan Singh will be looking to improve on last season 9^th place finish this season and will be expecting to break into the top 6 at a bare minimum.

With one of the lowest ranked academies and no investment in academy staff Evan spent the bonanza adding another quality striker Nunez that he hopes will forge a prolific partnership with Abraham.

With no players 31 years of age or older but a few players at the maximum of their prime at 30 Real Betis might start investing in the academy from the end of this season.

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