Similarly, if a team are to struggle or get relegated, their market value can plummet.
We have now witnessed a chunk of Championship fixtures and the start to each side’s campaign has already affected their market value – according to Transfermarkt’s data.
Click here to take a look at how Preston North End' s squad market value has changed compared to every other Championship side.
Meanwhile, here are the best of today’s Championship rumours...
![Southampton are reportedly considering a January bid for West Brom keeper Sam Johnstone. West Ham were heavily linked with a move for the England international over the summer. (The Express and Star)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVmZmIyMjU3LTc2NzItNGM3OS05YjNmLTEwYzllNDI3NjZlZjo4ZDY1MDEzNy04YTc0LTQ3MTgtODc1Yi00OGQ1NmY5NjI5OTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Southampton eyeing January bid for Championship keeper
Southampton are reportedly considering a January bid for West Brom keeper Sam Johnstone. West Ham were heavily linked with a move for the England international over the summer. (The Express and Star) Photo: Shaun Botterill
![Goalkeeper Mark Howard has signed for League Two side Carlisle United on a short-term deal. The 35-year-old spent time with Blackpool, Sheffield United, Bolton Wanderers and others. (Manchester Evening News)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjllZmNmZDdjLTQ3YzctNDhhOC05NTU3LWI4OGJkOTJmNGJhNTowYzcwNTQxZi01NDYyLTQ3ZDUtYjU5Zi02ODNmYTE0MGUzNTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Ex-Sheffield United and Blackpool goalkeeper joins League Two club
Goalkeeper Mark Howard has signed for League Two side Carlisle United on a short-term deal. The 35-year-old spent time with Blackpool, Sheffield United, Bolton Wanderers and others. (Manchester Evening News) Photo: GLYN KIRK
![Blackburn Rovers defender Dan Pike is wanted back by his former club AFC Fylde. The 19-year-old joined the club on loan last month, however returned to Ewood Park when he suffered an injury. (Football League World)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM2NjM2ZDc1LTliMzMtNDg0Zi05NGI4LTgyMmRjYjFlZThiNzozNWI2MGUxMC0wMTJlLTQ1NTMtODg1Zi0zNDFmZjE1ZTNlMGE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Non league club keen to resign Blackburn Rovers defender
Blackburn Rovers defender Dan Pike is wanted back by his former club AFC Fylde. The 19-year-old joined the club on loan last month, however returned to Ewood Park when he suffered an injury. (Football League World) Photo: Charlotte Tattersall
![Japanese striker Yuma Suzuki reportedly rejected the chance to sign for Nottingham Forest over the summer. The 25-year-old was thought to be holding out on a deal with a top division club - rejecting Vincent Kompany's Anderlecht too. (Sport Magazine)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE5NWQxYWY4LTM4ODEtNDk3NC1hYzZmLTc3OWU1MmRkZGMwYTo5OGM0MGM0OC0zZmVmLTQwYzItOGQ3My0xZTU3ZjRhNjE0MjI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Japanese star rejected summer move to Championship
Japanese striker Yuma Suzuki reportedly rejected the chance to sign for Nottingham Forest over the summer. The 25-year-old was thought to be holding out on a deal with a top division club - rejecting Vincent Kompany's Anderlecht too. (Sport Magazine) Photo: Amin M. Jamali