Cymru Premier clubs ranked by market value as total squad worth reaches €16.64m
Rhys Hughes is The New Saints' most valuable player. (Pic by Kara Thomas/FAW)
The New Saints have the most valuable squad among the 16 Cymru Premier clubs, with their combined market values totalling €16.64m, according to Transfermarkt figures
TNS lead the rankings with a valuation of €2.38m, ahead of Haverfordwest County on €1.48m and Penybont on €1.45m.
Caernarfon Town and Connah’s Quay Nomads complete the top five, while Holywell Town and Ammanford have the lowest valuations on the list, at €510,000 each.
The New Saints lead the rankings
TNS sit comfortably at the top of the Cymru Premier value table with a squad market value of €2.38m, giving them a €900,000 advantage over second-placed Haverfordwest County.
Penybont are just €30,000 behind Haverfordwest on €1.45m, with Caernarfon Town fourth at €1.25m. Connah’s Quay Nomads complete the top five with a valuation of €1.20m.
The figures highlight the differences in estimated squad values across Welsh football. However, market value is not a direct measure of a club’s budget, financial resources or likely success on the pitch.
Seven other clubs have squads worth more than €1m
Colwyn Bay are sixth in the rankings with a market value of €1.13m, followed by Barry Town United on €1.10m and Briton Ferry Llansawel on €1.09m.
Cardiff Met are the highest-ranked club outside the €1m bracket, with a valuation of €960,000. Llandudno follow at €925,000.
Airbus UK Broughton and Trefelin are both valued at €700,000, while Flint Town United have a market value of €650,000.
The figures show a close contest among several clubs in the middle of the rankings, with only €40,000 separating Barry Town United and Briton Ferry Llansawel.
Full list of Cymru Premier clubs ranked by market value
The Transfermarkt figures put the 16 Cymru Premier clubs in the following order, from the highest estimated squad value to the lowest.
- The New Saints — €2.38m
- Haverfordwest County — €1.48m
- Penybont — €1.45m
- Caernarfon Town — €1.25m
- Connah’s Quay Nomads — €1.20m
- Colwyn Bay — €1.13m
- Barry Town United — €1.10m
- Briton Ferry Llansawel — €1.09m
- Cardiff Met — €960,000
- Llandudno — €925,000
- Airbus UK Broughton — €700,000
- Trefelin — €700,000
- Flint Town United — €650,000
- Cambrian United — €625,000
- Ammanford — €510,000
- Holywell Town — €510,000
What do the valuations tell us?
The combined market value of the 16 clubs stands at €16.635m, with TNS accounting for the largest share.
Transfermarkt valuations are estimates rather than confirmed transfer fees. They can reflect factors such as players’ ages, performances, contracts and perceived potential, but they do not capture every element that determines a team’s strength.
The figures offer supporters another way to compare clubs and their playing resources. Ultimately, though, estimated market value is only one part of the picture, with results on the pitch providing the real measure of success.
