How valuable is the current Preston North End squad and how do they compare to league rivals Swansea City and West Brom? Championship clubs ranked by total squad value
The summer transfer window is closed for another year and the 24 EFL Championship clubs clubs have their squads in place to take them through to January (barring any late free agents coming in).
Who has the most valuable combined team? Who is each club’s Most Valuable Player (MVP)? and which clubs are relying on the most non-English talents?
Here are the 24 Championship clubs ranked by their squads value on September 1, 2021 from highest to lowest.
(All stats via Transfermarkt).
1. Fulham
Total squad value: £133.34m MVP: Aleksandar Mitrovic Average age: 26.6 Foreign players: 21
Photo: Jacques Feeney
2. Sheffield United
Total squad value: £111.69m MVP: Rhian Brewster Average age: 27.2 Foreign players: 14
Photo: George Wood
3. Bournemouth
Total squad value: £101.79m MVP: David Brooks Average age: 25.1 Foreign players: 11
Photo: Alex Burstow
4. West Bromwich Albion
Total squad value: £70.7m MVP: Grady Diangana Average age: 25.8 Foreign players: 8
Photo: Catherine Ivill