While Liverpool's policy of buying at a lower price and seeing a player's value grow has paid dividends in recent seasons, only two of the Reds' squad make it into the top 10 when it comes to market value of the remaining teams in this year's Champions League.
Liverpool, who take on Villarreal in the first leg of their semi-final at Anfield this evening, are the overwhelming favourites to progress. The financial gap between the Spanish side and the three other teams in this year's competition is vast, with the Reds' squad value, according to Transfermarkt, placed at around £810.5m compared to Villarreal's £344.25m.
Two of the heavyweights have already had their first showdown with Manchester City defeating Real Madrid 4-3 at the Etihad Stadium in a pulsating encounter on Tuesday night. It is City whose squad value is placed the highest at around £863m, with Real's pegged at around £680m.
