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RANKED: The 13 most valuable soccer clubs in the world, which are all worth more than $1 billion
13 soccer clubs are now worth more than $1 billion each, financial services firm KPGM reports.
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There are 13 soccer clubs on the planet worth more than $1 billion each, according to KPMG.
The financial service firm published its report on "The European Elite 2019: Football Clubs' Valuation" on Monday, and it shows six English clubs are in its top 10 list, while four have pushed past the $3 billion threshold.
The report highlights how the "big five" domestic soccer leagues in Europe England's Premier League, Spain's La Liga, Germany's Bundesliga, Italy's Serie A, and France's Ligue 1 have retained their power in the sport.
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The only thing that really changes year on year is the placement of the wealthiest and therefore the best clubs.
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KPMG identifies a club's worth by its "enterprise value," calculated using an algorithm that looks at five factors:
- Profitability, which considers the ratio of staff and player costs to revenue;
- Popularity, looking at the number of followers each club has on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube;
- Sporting potential, or a club's overall roster value, which is calculated using a "Player Valuation" tool;
- Broadcasting rights, which KPMG says "play a fundamental role in the revenue generation potential" of soccer clubs;
- Stadium ownership, which, after squad value, can be one of the greatest assets a soccer club has.
Here are the 13 most valuable soccer clubs in the world, ranked in ascending order:
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13: Atletico Madrid in Spains La Liga $1.15 billion.
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12: Borussia Dortmund in Germans Bundesliga $1.25 billion.
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11: Paris Saint-Germain in Frances Ligue 1 $1.5 billion.
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10: Juventus FC in Italys Serie A $1.75 billion.
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9: Tottenham Hotspur in Englands Premier League $1.9 billion.
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8: Arsenal FC in Englands Premier League $2.3 billion.
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7: Liverpool FC in Englands Premier League $2.4 billion.
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6: Chelsea FC in Englands Premier League $2.5 billion.
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5: Manchester City in Englands Premier League $2.8 billion.
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4: FC Barcelona in Spains La Liga $3 billion.
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3: Bayern Munich in Germanys Bundesliga $3.1 billion.
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2: Manchester United in Englands Premier League $3.65 billion.
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1: Real Madrid in Spains La Liga $3.68 billion.
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