Preston North End’s £31.2m squad transfer value compared to Cardiff City, Middlesbrough, Plymouth Argyle, QPR and rivals
An updated comparison of the overall squad transfer value for each of the 24 Championship teams.
Tenth place in the 2023–24 Championship standings currently held by Preston North End is about correct.
Although it appeared at the beginning of the campaign that there would be a true drive for promotion, form declined and outside inspiration was needed.Though his club has only played eight games, Ryan Lowe’s team has finished sixth, indicating that they are now a play-off chasing team.
North End is only two points behind Coventry City, who are in sixth position, and if they keep up their current form, they might find themselves in the top six at the end of the month. Considering that PNE did not make any acquisitions during the January transfer window, in contrast to many other second-tier teams, all of that is impressive.
The club disclosed their financial predicament and said Lowe had to accept the hand he was dealt. The only thing Lowe really needs to worry about is whether Alan Browne will sign a new deal; other than that, he’s moved on. Having gone through the club’s academy system, Browne has only ever known PNE; yet, Serie A has expressed interest in him.
Browne is no longer a valuable asset for North End, and their only hope is that he signs a new contract with Deepdale. There has been concern recently that Preston may be losing its finest players for nothing. You only need to look at Middlesbrough, Wednesday night’s opponents, to see how other teams have been able to make significant profits off their players. Middlesbrough recruited Morgan Rovers from Aston Villa only in the summer, but they still managed to turn a profit.
But how does PNE’s total transfer value compare to the other 23 teams in the Championship? As per the latest figures from Transfermarkt, here’s a full run-through from 24th to 1st