Bayern's €1.04bn squad tops world ranking as Leverkusen outruns Dortmund

In the latest market‑value analysis released on 9 September 2026, FC Bayern Munich’s squad is valued at €1.04 billion, making it the world’s most expensive line‑up and placing the club in twelfth position in the Bundesliga, just ahead of Saudi giants Al‑Hilal, while Bayer Leverkusen sit comfortably above Borussia Dortmund.

Bayern’s summer outlay

FC Bayern Munich’s sports director Max Eberl approved €100 million for Ismael Saibari and Nathaniel Brown during the summer transfer window. In total the club spent €538 million on player purchases, raising the squad’s market value to €1.04 billion – a 48 percent increase. The massive outlay secures Bayern’s place as the most expensive squad in the world and lands the club in twelfth position in the Bundesliga, just ahead of Al‑Hilal.

These figures stem from recent Transfers and market‑value reports, and the football community watches the rumour kitchen churn out speculation. Rumours about the deals circulate in news and forums, with player advisers and financial advisers offering support and recommendations for clubs.

Spending across Europe

Leverkusen invested €478 million to assemble a squad now worth €481 million, placing the club at rank 16 in the German league. Borussia Dortmund, identified as BVB, spent €376 million on a roster valued at €564 million, a third higher than its purchase value, and fielded an average age of 22.8 years, including the Greek duo Konstantinos Karetsas and Giannis Konstantelias bought for €56 million.

Across competitions the spending patterns differ, with Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur each laying out €1.03 billion, while Liverpool and Manchester City spent €1.14 billion, the former’s squad now valued at €1.03 billion and the latter’s at €1.43 billion, a 21 percent premium over spending. Barcelona recorded the greatest value rise, spending €490 million and reaching a squad value of €1.26 billion, a €773 million, 61 percent increase. In contrast, Al‑Hilal’s €502 million outlay resulted in a €262 million, 109 percent loss in squad value.

Sports betting markets adjust odds based on these purchase values, while gaming partners and premium analysis services provide video highlights and real‑time statistics. Firms specialising in valuation contribute data to the market‑value analysis that underpins the latest reports.

English clubs dominate top‑6

The latest market‑value analysis shows English clubs occupying the top‑six positions of the global ranking, with Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham, Manchester United and Arsenal all featuring.

Real Madrid breaks the English streak at seventh place and Paris Saint‑Germain at eighth, confirming the Premier League’s dominance of the top‑10. The data, compiled from all news, forums and club forums, underline the influence of premium services and video platforms on squad‑value statistics across the league.