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Forbes have released its 14th annual list of the World’s Most Valuable Soccer Teams. For the first time in five years, Manchester United is the world’s most valuable soccer team, worth $3.69 billion. Manchester United generated revenues of $765 million during the 2015-16 season, $77 million more than both FC Barcelona and Real Madrid.
“Manchester United’s return to the top spot is a testament to their powerful brand and marketing acumen,” said Mike Ozanian, Assistant Managing Editor at Forbes Media.
Manchester United is also by far the most profitable soccer team in the world, posting operating income of $288 million, $107 million more than runner-up Real Madrid.
FC Barcelona comes in at No. 2 on the 2017 rankings, with a current value of $3.64 billion. Real Madrid, which was ranked No. 1 for the past four years (2013-2016), fell to No. 3 on the list, valued at $3.58 billion. Rounding out the top five are Bayern Munich at No. 4 ($2.71 billion) and Manchester City at No. 5 ($2.08 billion).
The 20 most valuable soccer teams this year are worth an average of $1.48 billion, 3% more than one year ago. The US Dollar rose in value relative to the Euro during the past year. As a result, although not a single team declined in value year-over-year when measured in euros, 9 of the 20 teams decreased when valued in US Dollars.
Here the list of the Top 20 under https://www.forbes.com/soccer-valuations/list/
Methodology: Forbes’ team values are enterprise values (equity plus net debt) based on April 24, 2017 exchange rates. Revenues and operating income (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, player trading and disposal of player registrations) figures are for the 2015-16 season, converted into US Dollars based on the average exchange rate for that period. Operating income is earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, player trading and disposal of player registrations. Debt includes stadium debt applicable to the team or team owner.
