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Championship 2025/26 Season

By Foxin_Mad, in Leicester City Forum

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jayfox26

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Hull and Millwall perfectly sum this league up. They are both absolutely pony but can beat anyone one week and then get battered the week after. I'd say the championship is as poor as its ever been and our league position and form really does show up how badly run we are and have been for a while. We should be absolutely walking this league. 

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CloudFox

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7 minutes ago, Super_horns said:

Gap opening up between the top two and everyone else now.

For now. I don't think it's insurmountable for some of those in and around them though. This league is utterly crazy when it comes to form—at least this season, anyway.

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Paninistickers

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3 hours ago, CloudFox said:

For now. I don't think it's insurmountable for some of those in and around them though. This league is utterly crazy when it comes to form—at least this season, anyway.

Middlesbrough were desperately poor side at our place. 

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Dan

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Been saying for weeks I think Coventry 1st, Ipswich 2nd but finally swung over to thinking it'll be Middlesbrough taking 2nd. They've genuinely improved under this new manager looking extremely decent in basically every game so far, largely dominating and winning all of them. I actually think there's a slight chance they take 1st but probably not.

 

Ipswich have been massively found out. They were ridiculously ordinary. Southampton are better than them.

Noahfence

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3 hours ago, Dan said:

Been saying for weeks I think Coventry 1st, Ipswich 2nd but finally swung over to thinking it'll be Middlesbrough taking 2nd. They've genuinely improved under this new manager looking extremely decent in basically every game so far, largely dominating and winning all of them. I actually think there's a slight chance they take 1st but probably not.

 

Ipswich have been massively found out. They were ridiculously ordinary. Southampton are better than them.

Was kinda surprised at just how ordinary Ipswich were. 
 

They’ve spent a lot of money on some serious slop. Not sure how much he cost but I thought Clarke was honking yesterday. 

CloudFox

CloudFox

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1 hour ago, Noahfence said:

Was kinda surprised at just how ordinary Ipswich were. 
 

They’ve spent a lot of money on some serious slop. Not sure how much he cost but I thought Clarke was honking yesterday. 

£14.7m apparently. And Kasey is due to cost them up to £12m, wasn't it? No way either should have cost that much.

1972 Fox

1972 Fox

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2 hours ago, CloudFox said:

How are we only 4 points off 3rd...? Only just clocked that this morning. This league is just plain weird right now.

Awful league in terms of quality, which includes us with some of our squad.

 

League quality summed up by Millwall sitting 4th with a -4 goal difference.

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Dan

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8 hours ago, Noahfence said:

Was kinda surprised at just how ordinary Ipswich were. 
 

They’ve spent a lot of money on some serious slop. Not sure how much he cost but I thought Clarke was honking yesterday. 

They've wasted absolutely loads of money. Gets a bit overlooked because of how well they did to get to the Premier League but they're a proper Michael Carroll club. Don't have a clue what to do with money.

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JimJams

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I think the only thing nailed on this season is that Coventry are going up and Wednesday are going down.

 

Boro are trying to insert themselves as a definite for an auto spot but any number of clubs could throw in a bit of consistency and leap frog them.  Would be nice if it were us, but we're a way off that for now.

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davieG

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Someone's guestimate 

 

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/how-much-money-ai-thinks-each-of-the-efl-championship-clubs-are-worth/?fbclid=IwY2xjawOs2WFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEek3vyGM3gMFhroii7gBOmQyT3HYUwY1EpNyHl6Lhah2OUSUXm-OWnN9TDsX8_aem_3vWRvb4skFntNpXpQ8Nzlw

 

How much money AI thinks each of the 24 EFL Championship clubs are worth

Benedict is an EFL-accredited writer for FLW, having joined the Core Team in May 2023 - with a strong focus on Hull City and developments in the West Midlands.

After graduating with a 2:1 (Hons) in Multimedia Journalism at the University of Wolverhampton in September 2024, he graduated with a Merit at Coventry University after pursuing an MA in Sports Journalism

Benedict previously wrote for ProstInternational and SportInStaffs, covering live Rugby League and Non-League matches, as well as gaining vital experience as a media intern for Wolves' academy setup covering the Under-18's.

 

The Championship is, once again, proving its worth in terms of drama and unpredictability.

The second tier of English football has seen the aforementioned attributes become synonymous over time, and it must be said that the nature of the current table means we are in for a dramatic end to the campaign - there are no two ways about that.

However, whilst drama on the pitch continues to be at the forefront of discussion, the world of football finance has become more prominent than ever, with clubs having to be extremely innovative in how they access funding from national and global brands to increase revenue streams which, in turn, allow for more money to be spent on improving infrastructure such as training or academy facilities, or being able to attract a higher standard of player in the transfer market.

The 24 sides represented in the 2025/26 Championship give a strong blend of sides looking to restore themselves as Premier League regulars or, at worst, dominant forces at the very top of the EFL, as well as clubs with an unlimited sense of ambition to do exactly that for the very first time.

With that being said, Football League World put AI-based chatbot, ChatGPT to the test and asked the algorithm to predict the market value of each and every side in the division, and here are those claims.

 

Birmingham City - £80m
Tom Wagner, Birmingham City
The first prediction from AI is that Birmingham City are worth £80m.

Such a figure is still extremely wealthy for a Championship club, it believes. However, in reality, it would be fair to say that Blues are worth more than the aforementioned sum as a result of several global brand deals and a recent Amazon Prime documentary which has enabled the club to spend big in the transfer market on players such as Jay Stansfield and Kyogo Furuhashi.

Furthermore, such figures also do not align with the cost of the upcoming 'Powerhouse' stadium and Sports Quarter complex.

 

Blackburn Rovers - £90m
Ewood Park, Blackburn Rovers
AI believes that one-time Premier League champions, Blackburn Rovers, are worth £90m when taking all assets into account.

Once again, though, this feels a rather 'out-there' claim from the computer, with it being well-known that the East Lancashire side have struggled financially for many years under The Venky's, who have continuously been locked in legal battles against the Indian Ministry of Finance in recent months.

 

Bristol City - £40m
Bristol City supporters at Ashton Gate
Bristol City are predicted to have a market value of £40m, according to AI.

Robins owner, Steve Lansdown, has been on the lookout for external investment in recent times as the West Country outfit look to reach the top-flight for the first time since 1980 after missing out in last season's play-off semi-finals.

However, the lifelong supporter has had no luck on this front so far, seeing talks with Saudi Arabian boxing tycoon, Turki Alalshikh, fall flat.

 

Charlton Athletic - £20m
Charlton Athletic supporters at The Valley
Charlton Athletic hold the joint-lowest valuation in the Championship as per AI, with a figure of just £20m.

The Addicks' resources are limited to that of several divisional rivals after spending the previous five years in League One. But, that didn't stop them splashing the cash, particularly in the deal which brought Charlie Kelman to The Valley from QPR over the summer.

 

Coventry City - £75m
Coventry City
AI believes Coventry City are now worth £75m under the ownership of Doug King.

Reasons behind such a prediction include a major boost in crowd figures and a solid performance in the Championship over recent years, which enabled Mark Robins and now Frank Lampard to reshape the squad after major profits were made on Viktor Gyokeres and Gustavo Hamer.

Furthermore, the Sky Blues now also own the CBS Arena for the first time ever, striking a deal with Mike Ashley in August 2025.

 

Derby County - £65m
David Clowes of Derby County at Pride Park
AI claims that Derby County are worth £65m - a figure not too dissimilar to that of reports amid discussions of a takeover at Pride Park.

David Clowes rescued his boyhood club from the brink for £33m in 2022, and the Rams are now worth approximately £60m whilst figures such as Ashley and John Textor consider making moves that will give them power in the East Midlands.

 

Hull City - £60m
Acun Ilicali watching a Hull City match
Hull City are worth £60m, according to the algorithm.

The Tigers were acquired by Turkish media mogul, Acun Ilicali, for £30m in January 2022, but haven't yet been able to return to the Premier League despite well-publicised ambitions.

Ilicali has divided opinion amongst supporters, particularly after the club was hit with a two-window transfer fee restriction in July 2025 after cases of delayed payments to other clubs.

 

Ipswich Town - £170m
Portman Road, Ipswich Town
Gamechanger 20 Limited have overseen matters at Ipswich Town since April 2021 after a £40m takeover, and developments at Portman Road have certainly been game-changing since.

According to AI, the Tractor Boys are now worth £170m as a result of their rapid growth from League One to the Premier League between 2022 and 2024, as well as a recent ownership restructure, although reports claim the club is now worth almost double that of the aforementioned prediction.

 

Leicester City - £380m
King Power Stadium, Leicester City
Despite plenty of financial uncertainty surrounding the club, AI claims that Leicester City are worth £380m at present - the highest figure within this list.

The Foxes are certainly not performing like a club worth such sums, though, having struggled for form upon their return to the EFL, whilst they wait to learn the fate of a court hearing against alleged PSR breaches over a three-year period between 2021 and 2024.

 

Middlesbrough - £90m
Steve Gibson - Middlesbrough
AI believes Middlesbrough are worth £90m right now under the ownership of local businessman and supporter, Steve Gibson.

The Teesside outfit have spent fairly big by second tier standards in recent years but haven't been able to bridge the gap between their position and the Premier League, where they have been exiled from since the summer of 2017.

 

Millwall - £50m
The Den, Millwall
By contrast, AI believes that Millwall are only worth £50m.

Such claims are understandable, as the Lions have never tasted the riches of the Premier League, having only spent two years in the top-flight before the divisions were restructured in 1992. However, big-money sales such as Romain Esse and Japhet Tanganga will have significantly increased the club's worth.

 

Norwich City - £200m
Carrow Road, Norwich City
Although they are certainly not reflecting such a predicted value this season, AI believes that Norwich City are worth £200m.

This is down to multiple recent seasons in the Premier League despite being relegated, the hefty sums recouped on players such as Emi Buendia, Max Aarons and Jamal Lewis as well as strengthened broadcast revenues.

 

Oxford United - £20m
Kassam Stadium, Oxford United
Meanwhile, Oxford United are valued at just £20m, according to AI.

This is a rather unsurprising prediction, with the U's in the thick of just a second Championship campaign this century, whilst matchday revenue is limited due to the capacity of the Kassam Stadium, which they do not own.

 

Portsmouth - £40m
Fratton Park, Portsmouth
Portsmouth are valued at £40m, says AI, with Pompey's resources also extremely limited in comparison to many Championship sides.

As such, John Mousinho has had to source bargain transfers in the market to give the South Coast club the best possible chance of progressing forward.

 

Preston North End - £40m
Deepdale, Preston North End
Similarly, AI values Preston North End at £40m.

As such, this reflects a modest Championship club, which the Lilywhites have certainly become within the past decade, and they could potentially break into the play-offs for the first time since 2009 under Paul Heckingbottom.

 

Queens Park Rangers - £50m
Loftus Road, Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers are valued at £50m, says ChatGPT.

Being in a similar ballpark to the likes of Preston as a side with limited resources when it comes to transfer funds, the main reason for a slight upturn is reflective of the club's location, with West London known for extremely wealthy land.

 

Sheffield United - £150m
COH Sports, Sheffield United
Sheffield United were acquired by COH Sports for £111m last December, and AI claims the Blades are worth £150m at present.

Despite their wealth, it is fair to say that the American consortium haven't enjoyed the greatest first year at Bramall Lane, following up a play-off final defeat with several controversial on and off-pitch decisions, including being involved in potential merger talks with their cross-city rivals, Sheffield Wednesday.

 

Sheffield Wednesday - £120m
Hillsborough, Sheffield Wednesday
The Owls are next up too, with AI making a rather outlandish claim that they are worth £120m.

Wednesday are currently in administration whilst talk of a takeover continues to linger on in the background. AI references the capacity of Hillsborough as being a key player in such claims. However, the ground has caused all kinds of issues within the takeover process, as it is not owned by the club and is valued at far less than the £60m figure placed by former owner, Dejphon Chansiri.

 

Southampton - £275m
Southampton FC, St Mary's Stadium
AI predicts that Southampton are worth £275m, despite being in the hands of under-fire ownership group, Sport Republic.

A key reason behind such claims has been the club's previous ability to source talented players through their academy setup or elsewhere before selling them on for a major profit, which includes the likes of Virgil van Dijk, Gareth Bale, Luke Shaw and Theo Walcott.

 

Stoke City - £100m
Bet365 Stadium, Stoke City
Stoke City continue to be bankrolled by the Coates family, who also own worldwide gambling company, Bet365.

As such, a £100m valuation claim from AI is reflective of the strong commercial deals, which includes sponsorship of the stadium, which the Potters still receive, as well as strong gates on matchdays despite a recent on-pitch regression.

 

Swansea City - £105m
General view of the Swansea.Com Stadium
AI believes Swansea City are worth slightly more at £105m.

This is largely down to similar reasons to Stoke, with both clubs relegated from the Premier League in the same year. However, it is fair to say that the market value of several Swans players are fairly high, such as Adam Idah, who was a high-profile summer signing from Celtic.

 

Watford - £120m
Vicarage Road, Watford
Despite being the subject of constant turnover, AI values Watford at £120m.

Once again, the main factor behind such a claim is the Hornets' recent pedigree in the Premier League, which has seen them receive hundreds of millions of pounds' worth in TV and sponsorship deals, as well as the added bonus of strong gate receipts.

 

West Bromwich Albion - £135m
Shilen Patel
AI believes West Bromwich Albion are worth £135m, two seasons on from Shilen Patel's takeover at The Hawthorns.

It is fair to say that the Baggies are still undergoing a rebuilding process on and off the pitch, with AI citing reasons behind such a figure due to their recent pedigree as a Premier League club, although they are no longer receiving parachute payments.

 

Wrexham - £250m
Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney
Rather unsurprisingly, the algorithm finally believes that Wrexham are worth £250m under the ownership of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.

The North Wales club has been transformed commercially under the American actors who took control for just £2m during the 2020/21 National League season, before embarking on a record-breaking feat of three straight promotions.

However, decisions such as a Disney Plus docuseries have resulted in record-breaking levels of turnover, as well as attracting external investment from Apollo Sports Capital, who are the majority stakeholders in La Liga giants, Atlético Madrid.

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