Portugal’s surge, France’s fall: The post-window squad valuations
IMAGO | With high-value transfers setting the benchmark and replacements already lined up, Portugal’s Primeira Liga recorded the largest squad value increase after the 2025/26 summer transfer window.
The Recap
This analysis tracks how squad valuations in the biggest leagues have shifted after the 2025/26 summer transfer window, using Off The Pitch’s Player Valuation Tool.
Data Insight
One league has recorded a staggering 72 per cent surge, while at the opposite end of the spectrum, another stands out as the only one to experience a decline.
Why It Matters
Valuations don’t just reflect player sales, they shape investor appetite and competitive balance.
The Perspective
Europe’s market is rising overall, but France and Portugal show how structural forces drive divergence.
22 October 2025 - 5:00 PM
The European transfer market has closed, and with it comes a fresh repricing of club squads. Off The Pitch’s Valuation Tool shows a clear direction of travel and almost every major league has seen squad valuations rise this September compared with the same point in 2024.
Yet the map of winners and losers is highly uneven. Portugal’s Primeira Liga has emerged as Europe’s most dynamic value creator, with a stunning 72.1 per cent increase in ave
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