How much money AI values Bradford City and Wigan Athletic at as potential sale looms | OneFootball

Football League World asked AI how much both Bradford City and Wigan Athletic are worth amid the news that the League One duo are up for sale

Bradford City and Wigan Athletic are enduring differing success on the pitch in League One this season, while both clubs could be set for major off-field changes.

The Bantams have occupied a play-off spot for the majority of the third-tier campaign, having only won promotion from League Two last term, whereas the Latics are battling to avoid the drop to the fourth tier.

Wigan have made themselves harder to beat since Ryan Lowe was sacked and replaced by Gary Caldwell, but they still have work to do to avoid finishing in the relegation zone.

Meanwhile, Wigan and Bradford are both up for sale, which could beckon a change in ownership for both the Greater Manchester side and the West Yorkshire outfit.

A report from The Athletic revealed that Bantams owner Stefan Rupp has been telling suitors he wants at least £10m for his club, whereas Latics owner Mike Danson could accept less than £10m.

ChatGPT issues valuation of both Bradford City and Wigan Athletic

Bradford and Wigan both made a particularly poignant name for themselves in 2013, with the Bantams reaching the EFL Cup final, where they were beaten by Swansea City, and the Latics defeating Manchester City in the FA Cup final.

Meanwhile, amid the news that both the West Yorkshire club and the Greater Manchester outfit could be sold, Football League World asked ChatGPT how much it values both League One clubs.

The AI tool concluded that Bradford could be sold in the range of £8m-£12m, suggesting a fair deal would be around the £9m-£10m mark.

ChatGPT's reasons for its valuation of the Bantams included Rupp's asking price, Valley Parade's capacity, and the fact that they have one of the largest fanbases in League One.

Meanwhile, the AI tool said that Wigan could be sold for anything between £10m and £18m, citing the Latics' recent Premier League history, their FA Cup triumph in 2023, and the Brick Community Stadium as reasons.

ChatGPT ultimately concluded that if both Bradford and the Latics were sold today with clean finances, the Bantams would be sold for £10m, and the Greater Manchester club would be sold for £13m-£15m.

Bradford City and Wigan Athletic are two of the most attractive League One clubs to purchase for differing reasons

Prospective buyers of either the Bantams or the Latics will likely wait until at least the close-season to decide whether to purchase either League One outfit, as it has not yet been decided which division they will compete in next term, respectively.

Bradford are plotting consecutive promotions from League Two to the Championship, whereas Wigan are battling to avoid being relegated to the fourth tier.

Suffering relegation to League Two would likely lower the value of the North West side, as it would decrease their attendances and, consequently, their income.

For now, though, both the Bantams and the Latics are two of League One's most attractive clubs for prospective EFL owners.

Bradford are on an impressive upward trajectory, with a talented squad at their disposal, and a strong manager in Graham Alexander, who has seamlessly adjusted from the fourth tier to the upper echelons of the third tier.

Meanwhile, Wigan enjoyed an eight-year stint in the Premier League before being relegated from the top flight in 2013, but their unwanted Championship return was accompanied by a historic FA Cup triumph.

Bradford's next owners would acquire a club that already appear to be on their way to better things, whereas Wigan's next ownership group would purchase an outfit whose past glories could be reignited one day.