The 10 most expensive and 10 cheapest teams in the Champions League

Tomorrow starts a new edition of the Champions League. The highest European competition at club level this year has 32 of the richest teams in the world of football, but some have more complete templates than those of their rivals. According to the market value of Transfermarkt, among all the clubs that participate this year add a total of 15,899.95 million euros, there being a huge difference between the staff of Manchester City (the most valuable) and that of the Slavia of Prague (the least valuable), to which 1091.4 million euros separate them. Starting from the market values ​​of the Champions League templates, we can ask ourselves several questions:

What are the ten most valuable teams?

There are five clubs with templates whose estimated value exceeds one billion euros. On top is the Manchester City, that despite signing little has an enviable bench depth. Its market value is 1,128 million, closely followed by Real Madrid (1,190) and Barcelona (1,180). Just behind would be the current champion, Liverpool (1,070) and PSG (1,060).

Then, already below one billion, would be the Tottenham (984), followed by Atlético de Madrid (872.5). In eighth place would be the first German team and the first Italian, Bayern Munich (867.4) and Juventus (864). It would close the top ten Chelsea (807).

What are the ten least valuable teams?

The Slavia of Prague has the most modest squad of the Champions League, with a market value of 36.6 million euros. That amount is less than many players who participate in this campaign in the tournament, that is, there are players that are worth more than their entire squad. The podium would be completed by the Red Star (57.95) and Dinamo Zagreb (73.3). Also under one hundred million euros are the templates of Olympiacos (83.05) and RB Salzburg (95).

Already over one hundred would be the two Belgians, the Genk (122.15) and the Bruges (130.7), followed by Galatasaray (136.3) and Lokomotiv (136.65). The tenth most modest is the Shakhtar Donetsk of Ukraine (137.4).

Which groups are the most valuable?

Taking into account the draw of the group stage, the table with the most valuable templates is 'A', in which Real Madrid, PSG, Galatasaray and Bruges are framed. Real Madrid is the second most valuable team in the world and PSG the fifth, but the Turks occupy the 73rd place and the Belgians 77. Among the four they add a market value of 2,517 million euros.

Behind would be the groups 'F' and 'D'. In the first one is the Barcelona, which will be measured at Borussia Dortmund, Inter de Milan Y Prague Slavia, reaching a value of 2,386.6 million. In the second one, the Atlético de Madrid, which will intersect with Juventus, Bayer Leverkusen Y Lokomotiv. Those four clubs reach 2,286.25 million among all their players. The fourth most valuable, already below two billion euros, would be the 'B', in which they play Tottenham, Bayern Munich, Olympiacos Y Red Star, making a total of 1992.4 million.

Which groups are the least valuable?

The most modest group is the 'G', formed by RB Leipzig, Zenit, Benfica and Olympique de Lyon. Even so, their templates together reach 1,379.75 million euros. The second cheapest group is the 'C', despite the fact that the Manchester City. They accompany you Shakhtar Donestk, Atalanta Y Dinamo Zagreb, making a total of 1590.8 million euros.

The podium would be completed by the group 'H', in which the Valencia. The Spanish club will be measured at Chelsea, Lille Y Ajax. Together they add 1834.2 million euros. The fourth by the tail would be the group 'E', formed by Liverpool, Naples, Genk Y RB Salzburg and valued at 1912.95 million euros.