Financial efficiency unmasked: European football’s overachievers and strugglers of 2024/25
IMAGO | Omar Marmoush of Eintracht Frankfurt is currently the top scorer of the Bundesliga.
As the 2024/25 season pauses for the international break, Off The Pitch uncover European football’s hidden champions and surprises from Spain to Germany, Italy and France.
Off The Pitch has created value-for-money tables for Europe’s four big leagues, using efficiency scores to compare each team's expected performance based on financial strength to their actual points tally.
Why it matters: Trophies may dazzle, but the real story lies with teams that punch above their financial weight. This analysis reveals which clubs deliver outstanding results on modest budgets, shining a light on value in a game dominated by big spenders.
The perspective: Even teams like Juventus, just two points from first place, and Atletico Madrid, rank in the bottom 10 per cent of clubs due to their significant financial advantages over their competitors.
18 November 2024 - 12:00 PM
As football pauses for international duty, Off The Pitch has examined the four biggest leagues on the European continent to identify this season’s biggest overachievers and underperformers.
From Spain to Germany, Italy, and France, the data reveals some surprising insights: top clubs underperforming despite their huge financial power and mid-table sides turning modest resources into near-title-worthy campaigns.
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