If you’re a football lover, this list of top 10 best football clubs in the world in 2015 will be just the information to share with friends and other football fans. Football is not just a game; it’s a worldwide phenomenon with hundreds of millions of fans around the world. Even those who don’t follow the game that much, they would surely recognize Lionel Messi, Christiano Ronaldo, Neymar and few others and know which countries they represent. Apart from their respective national teams, they also appear in football leagues and represent their respective clubs. In fact, they play more for their clubs rather than their national teams.
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Football clubs around the globe have been categorized on the basis of regions and territories. There are as many as six football federations working under one roof; we all know FIFA, and each of them have separate ranking criteria. So, you can imagine how difficult it is to rank football clubs under such a diversified set up. Same is true when it comes to rank top 10 best football clubs in the world in 2015. You need to think beyond performance-based ranking while choosing the best.
This is the reason why Insider Monkey considered different factors while ranking these clubs. While performance has been the real key, other factors, such as popularity, market value, revenue generation, star power and player salaries also contribute to determine the importance of the club.
So, don’t be surprised if you can’t find your favorite club in the following list, because it isn’t just about the top 20 wealthiest soccer teams in 2014, it’s about the best in the business.
10. Manchester United
Current world ranking: 15th
Value: $425.06 million
Player’s salary: $138,041 per week
This English football club may not have a good ranking lately, but its current Premier League performance will soon make a difference. The English club is no short of quality, thanks to players like Wayne Rooney, Ander Herrera, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Sergio Romero.
9. Atletico Madrid
Current world ranking: 5th
Value: $383.65 million
Player’s salary: $82,189 per week
This Spanish football club has been doing wonders. With stars like Fernando Torrez, Lucas Hernandez and Antonie Griezmann, this club has gained some valuable points to secure the 9th spot of top 10 best football clubs in the world in 2015.
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8. Juventus FC
Current world ranking: 9th
Value: $437.78 million
Player’s salary: $84,346 per week
Juventus FC needs no introduction as it is one of the premier football clubs of Europe. It has some of the greatest names in the game, including Sami Khedira, Leonardo Bonucci, Hernanes and of course, Buffon.
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7. Arsenal FC
Current world ranking: 8th
Value: $453.04 million
Player’s salary: $119,595 per week
Arsenal FC has been paying high weekly salaries, and has been getting valuable returns. With stars like Ozil, Rosicky and Walcott, the club offers a combo of stardom and talent.
6. Chelsea FC
Current world ranking: 13th
Value: $599.02 million
Player’s salary: $128,412 per week
Although, Chelsea hasn’t been at its best this year, the club still has a great market value. Some prominent Chelsea stars include Pedro, Oscar, Deigo Costa and Eden Hazard. There’s nothing to write home about at the moment, but still, it’s too early to predict how high it can climb on premier league chart this year.
5. Paris Saint-Germain FC
Current world ranking: 6th
Value: $455.01 million
Player’s salary: $156,306 per week
If you think Real Madrid pays the highest weekly wages, you’re wrong. When it comes to class and stardom, the French football club has every reason to compete with the best in the business. Players like Di Maria, Ibrahimovic, Marco Verratti, Edison Cavani and Thiago Silva has made this French club more powerful than ever before.
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4. Manchester City
Current world ranking: 4th
Value: $ 542.03 million
Player’s salary: $147,889 per week
This English football club has been maintaining its supremacy in the premier league, with some great performances. No wonder why it’s been paying so much to its star players.
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3. Bayern Munich
Current world ranking: 3rd
Value: $629.91 million
Player’s salary: $138,041 per week
There are no surprises with this one as the German club secures the third spot in the list. The club has started its Bundesliga season 2015 with some extraordinary performances.
2. FC Barcelona
Current world ranking: 1st
Value: $740.67 million
Player’s salary: $139,068 per week
With stars like Lionel Messi, Neymar and Suarez, no wonder why this Spanish club is everyone’s favorite.
1. Real Madrid
Current world ranking: 2nd
Value: $806.4 million
Player’s salary: $148,647 per week
This Spanish football club has some of the best names in the game, including Christiano Ronaldo, Sergio Ramos, Karim Benzima and James Rodriquez.
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There is no doubt why all of the top 10 best football clubs in the world in 2015 are European clubs. They are the best because they value the best.
