Ligue 1 ranking compared to club spending in the transfer window

Who invested the best in the transfer window in Ligue 1?

Almost the first quarter of the 2024-2025 Ligue 1 season, it is already possible to draw initial conclusions, in particular with regard to the investments made by the elite club in the transfer market. Despite a context weakened by the renewal – downward – of broadcasting contracts, clubs did not skimp on spending, while others, on the contrary, remained measured. Not to say airtight.

Not spending does not necessarily mean not being successful. Although…

This is particularly the case for Stade de , which has not recruited any player with transfer compensation and this does not prevent the Champenois from being ambitious and successful, since they are in fourth place in the championship. But not everyone can say the same, , and the promoted have not invested anything either, but they are in other spheres of the ranking, in the fight for maintenance.

PSG, OM and OGC are in perfect balance

Comparing the sporting ranking of Ligue 1 and the spending of the teams in the transfer window, three clubs – PSG, OM and OGC Nice – are in perfect balance and they are half exactly in one. ratio of +/- 2. At the extremes, Stade de Reims is the good positive surprise and conversely, Olympique Lyonnais have the biggest negative differential.

Ligue 1 2024-25 ranking compared to club spending on the transfer market

Club Transfer spending L1 ranking Transfer ranking Difference
Paris 169,92 M€ 1 1 =
Monaco 74,75 M€ 2 5 + 3
87 M€ 3 3 =
Reims 0 4 18 + 14

The full comparison can be read on page 2

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