How much does Fulham’s squad cost compare to all other Championship sides?

Fulham have had a brilliant season in the Championship this year which has seen them regain promotion to the Premier League already. 

The Cottagers have picked up 86 points so far and have a goal difference of 61 after scoring 98 goals this season.

Their top scorer with 40 goals so far is Aleksandar Mitrovic who is a top player at this level and there’s no doubt their squad is made up of good players.

Here, we take a look at the cost of Fulham’s squad this season to see how it compares to the rest of the club’s in the Championship, via football finance expert Kieran Maguire.

The total cost of all the squads in the Championship per their most recent accounts come to £1,193 million. Over a third of the total relates to two clubs. pic.twitter.com/5wbgnveFjc

— Price Of Football (@KieranMaguire) April 20, 2022

Fulham are the top spenders in the Championship this season with the cost of their squad at £233million.

To put it in perspective, the closest club to them is Bournemouth who’s squad costs £198.6million and the lowest spenders in the league Blackpool spent just £1.4million.

Therefore, it’s clear there is a massive gulf between the amount of money teams have at their disposal in the league.

It’s clear that the money Fulham have to spend plays a part in their ability to be successful.

Of the top five spenders in the league, three make up the top six places whilst the remaining two sit firmly in mid-table.

However, teams such as Luton prove that money is not all that matters in the league. The Hatters are the second lowest spenders in the league with a £3.4million bill yet they currently sit fourth in the table.

Huddersfield and Forest who make up the top six, sit 12th and 14th in the spending table too.

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