The Ciesthe Swiss football observatory, is dedicated to the values of club squads. In fact, they are listed in the latest weekly update the 100 clubs in the world whose aggregate value of contracted players is highest. Players on loan to other teams are included and the market value is calculated based on a statistical model developed exclusively by the CIES Football Observatory, using a methodology explained in a peer-reviewed article recently published in the International Journal of Financial Studies.
From these data, in addition to those on the value of the player base, another data of great interest can be found: the number of professional footballers under contract with each club, both in the squad and on loan to other clubs. Based on data from Cieswhich considers the main world championships with a very wide range, the Boca Juniors it is the club with the most players under contract, 62 for a total estimated value of 123 million euros.
Followed by Chelseawith 54 players under contract for a total estimated value of 1.388 billion euros. Then here’s an Italian: theAtalantawhich according to the football observatory has 51 players under contract. Other Serie A teams in the top ten: the Milan is sixth with 47 registered footballers, the Juventus she is tenth with 46. Other Italians appear in the top 20: surprise Lecce (42 players), there are also Inter (41) e Bologna (40).