Over the course of the season, market values of players can change considerably, depending on runs of form, goals, promotion etc.
Similarly, if a team are to struggle or get relegated, their market value can plummet.
We have now witnessed a chunk of Championship fixtures and the start to each side’s campaign has already affected their market value – according to Transfermarkt’s data.
We take a look at how Peterborough United’s squad market value has changed compared to every other Championship side, and ranked them in order of their league position, as well as each club’s most highly valued player.
5. Fulham
Start of season overall squad market value: £148.68m. End of season overall squad market value: £133.34m. Overall percentage change: -10.3%. Most valuable player: Harry Wilson (estimated market value = £15.3m) Photo: Tony Marshall
6. QPR
Start of season overall squad market value: £28.71m. Current overall squad market value: £30.96m. Overall percentage change: 7.8%. Most valuable player: Andre Gray & Ilias Chair (estimated market value = £3.6m) Photo: Jacques Feeney
7. Huddersfield Town
Start of season overall squad market value: £32.04m. End of season overall squad market value: £23.27m. Overall percentage change: -27.4%. Most valuable player: Pipa & Lewis O'Brien (estimated market value = £2.7m) Photo: Julian Finney
8. Blackburn Rovers
Start of season overall squad market value: £31.91m. End of season overall squad market value: £35.55m. Overall percentage change: +11.4%. Most valuable player: Ben Brereton (estimated market value = £6.3m) Photo: Alex Livesey