Manchester City has the most expensive squad in the Champions League this season as they are valued at €1-billion, according to Safebettingsites.

Safebettingsites’ presentation estimates the value of Man City’s playing unit to be over €1-billion. That figure is over €200m more than what the second-placed team, Paris Saint Germain’s squad, is worth.

“Under the ownership of Sheikh Mansour, City has looked to sharpen their competitiveness across all competitions,” says Safebettingsites finance lead Edith Reads. She adds: “The club has won everything there is to win domestically but hasn’t been as successful continentally. Their trophy laden cabinet is begging for one piece only– the UCL. That explains the heavy outlay on players.”

A predictable UCL?

The 2022-23 UCL squad valuation shows the growing chasm between the favourites and other teams whereas the five least-expensive sides are worth €288m.

The difference in valuation is due to several factors, including the level of investment made by each club and the relative success of their recent campaigns. While the riches of the continent’s elite clubs continue to grow, those further down the pecking order are left behind.

Consequently, the competition is becoming increasingly unbalanced and predictable. Unless something changes, likely only a handful of teams will ever be in contention for the Champions League trophy.

City’s transfer business

Manchester City has had a busy transfer market despite already having a squad that would be any manager’s envy. Their biggest signing was Erling Haaland, who joined from Borussia Dortmund for €75m.

The Norwegian has hit the ground running, topping the EPL scorers chart with 10 goals from the opening six matches. He also scored a brace in his maiden UCL outing for City, helping them whitewash Sevilla 4-0.

Manchester City’s transfer spending is sure to bolster an already strong squad. With Haaland leading the line, the team looks poised to make a serious run at the EPL and UCL titles this season.