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

By Martyn Simpson

Published 1st Sep 2021, 16:03 GMT

Updated 1st Sep 2021, 16:23 GMT

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).

Total squad value: £52.47m MVP: Tyrese Campbell Average age: 26.3 Foreign players: 12 Photo: Gareth Copley

Total squad value: £43.65m MVP: Dael Fry Average age: 27.1 Foreign players: 9 Photo: George Wood

Total squad value: £40.77m MVP: James Garner Average age: 25.9 Foreign players: 15 Photo: Tony Marshall

Total squad value: £39.6m MVP: Lucas Joao Average age: 26.7 Foreign players: 13 Photo: Lewis Storey

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