Real Madrid top Forbes most valuable club list with Liverpool fourth and Chelsea eighth

Real Madrid have beaten rivals Barcelona to be ranked top of the Forbes' most valuable football clubs in the world list with the Premier League's big six all ranked inside the top 11

Rhys Daly Senior Sports Reporter

23:01, 26 May 2022

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 30: Marcelo Vieira of Real Madrid holds the LaLiga trophy as he and his team-mates celebrate winning the La Liga Santander title after the LaLiga Santander match between Real Madrid CF and RCD Espanyol at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 30, 2022 in Madrid, Spain.

Real Madrid have been crowned the most valuable football club on the planet(Image: Getty Images)

Real Madrid have been crowned the most valuable football club on the planet on Forbes' annual value list with Barcelona pushing Manchester United into third despite their bumper operating income.

Carlo Ancelotti's men have boosted their standing by seven percent after winning back the La Liga title as well as reaching the Champions League final, with Barcelona looking a fresh threat under Xavi and looking to add to that by signing Robert Lewandowski.

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While El Clasico rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona take the top two spots and Atletico Madrid also named, 11 of the 20 clubs listed by Forbes are based in the Premier League - with two from Germany, three from Italy and one from France.

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In terms of the English clubs, United come in third on the overall list with £3.65billion and an operating income of just over £100m.

Liverpool are next up with a value of £3.53b and operating income of £83m, with Chelsea valued at £2.46b down below Bayern Munich, Manchester City and PSG.

City are valued at £3.37b following a fourth Premier League title from five seasons, and will be looking to boost that further by winning the Champions League next season.

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MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 30: Luka Modric of Real Madrid CF kisses the LaLiga trophy as they celebrate winning La Liga Santander title after the LaLiga Santander match between Real Madrid CF and RCD Espanyol at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 30, 2022 in Madrid, Spain.

Luka Modric and co led Real Madrid to a second La Liga title from three seasons(Image: Getty Images)

Below Chelsea are Italian giants Juventus, with AC Milan and Inter Milan down in 14th and 15th.

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Tottenham (£1.87b) edge ahead of bitter rivals Arsenal (£1.63b) in 10th and 11th respectively after their Champions League qualification, with five Premier League sides between 15 and 20.

Everton (£746m) are followed by Leicester (£734m) and West Ham (£714m) with Leeds (£635m) and Aston Villa (£595m) filling out the list.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 14: James Milner and Jordan Henderson of Liverpool celebrate with The Emirates FA Cup trophy after their sides victory during The FA Cup Final match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Wembley Stadium on May 14, 2022 in London, England. (

Liverpool won the League Cup and FA Cup and are in the Champions League final(Image: Getty Images)

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See the Forbes World Soccer Value 2022 list below

1. Real Madrid £4.5b

2. Barcelona £4.1b

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3. Manchester United £3.65b

4. Liverpool £3.53b

5. Bayern Munich £3.39b

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6. Manchester City £3.37b

7. PSG £2.54b

8. Chelsea £2.46b

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9. Juventus £1.95b

10. Tottenham £1.87b

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 14: Thomas Tuchel, manager of Chelsea looks on during the national anthem during The FA Cup Final match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Wembley Stadium on May 14, 2022 in London, England.

Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea had a miserable season in which the lost two cup finals to Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)

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11. Arsenal £1.63b

12. Borussia Dortmund £1.43b

13. Atletico Madrid £1.19b

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14. AC Milan £950m

15. Inter Milan £790m

16. Everton £746m

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17. Leicester £734m

18. West Ham £714m

19. Leeds £635m

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20. Aston Villa £595m