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Ranking the 20 most valuable clubs in the EFL right now based on their first team squads

The EFL season got underway in August and the transfer window has now closed as teams all set their sights on a promising year ahead.

Clubs across the divisions will all be aiming to contend for promotion, and the transfer market shutting will have all of their attention now firmly on getting the best out of the squads available to them.

The Championship is set to be fiercely contended, with the likes of West Ham, Wolves and Burnley coming down from the Premier League, along with Norwich City, Middlesbrough, Southampton and many others all also targeting a top two or top eight finish.

After a busy summer of transfer spending, the valuation of clubs has changed dramatically compared to the end of the previous campaign.

Here we use figures from Transfermarkt to list the top 20 most valuable clubs in-terms of the respective squads in the EFL right now…

20 ? ? Charlton Athletic

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Charlton Athletic are in their second season back in the Championship under Nathan Jones, and they have built a squad with a market value of £35.5 million.

The Addicks' most valuable player in the first team is summer signing Arthur Okonkwo, who has arrived from Wrexham with a value of £4.3 million.

19 ? ? West Brom

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West Brom narrowly avoided relegation to League One last season, and have been left with a squad value of £50 million as a result.

Isaac Price is their most valuable player at £10.3 million, with James Morrison now in charge on a permanent basis after a successful interim stint to end the previous campaign.

18 ? ? Preston North End

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Preston North End’s squad is valued at £50.8 million following the exits of players like Robbie Brady and Will Keane, as well as Daniel Jebbison being among the loan players to return to their parent clubs.

Their most valuable player in this new campaign is currently Alfie Devine, who is valued at £6.8 million.

17 ? ? Bristol City

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Bristol City finished 12th in the Championship table, falling out of the play-offs after coming sixth in 2025.

The Robins have appointed Michael Skubala as manager this summer, and he has taken over a squad with a value of £53.1 million.

Their most valuable player is Scott Twine, with the forward worth £12 million following his impressive performances at Ashton Gate, having contributed 11 goals and six assists in 2025/26.

16 ? ? QPR

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QPR’s squad is currently valued at £59.1 million, but Julien Stéphan will surely be looking to increase that figure in the closing stages of the summer transfer market.

Richard Kone is the most valuable player in the squad at £6.9 million.

15 ? ? Derby County

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Derby County narrowly missed out on a top six finish in just their second season back in the second tier, achieving eighth place with a squad now valued at £61.6 million.

American forward Patrick Agyemang, who is currently out with injury, is their most valuable player at £8.6 million.

14 ? ? Leicester City

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Leicester City are the highest placed League One side on this list following their relegation from the Championship.

The Foxes’ squad is valued at £61.6 million, with their highest value player currently being Wout Faes at a figure of £8.5 million.

13 ? ? Millwall

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Millwall’s squad is valued at £70.2 million in the aftermath of their play-off semi-final defeat to Hull City.

The Lions have seen a number of players leave at the end of the campaign, including Anthony Patterson and Will Smallbone returning to their parent clubs.

This has left Tristan Crama as their most highly valued player at £10.3 million.

12 ? ? Watford

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Watford’s squad is valued at £70.8 million following the appointment of Alessio Dionisi, who will be looking to steer the team back into promotion contention next season.

The most valuable player in the Hornets’ squad is currently Othmane Maamma at a figure of £6.8 million.

11 ? ? Wrexham

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Wrexham’s squad is valued at £82.1million following their seventh place finish in the Championship under Phil Parkinson.

The Red Dragons’ most valuable player is Callum Doyle at £10.3 million, with the 2025 signing joining from Manchester City.