FC Barcelona vs Aston Villa finances: revenue, debt, wages, grade

FC Barcelona vs Aston Villa: the money gapBarcelona v Aston Villa. Meet on Tuesday 3 November 2026 in the Champions League (Barcelona at home). This page is about the money gap, not the result. Cited figures from each club's grade card. No predictions.FC Barcelona: grade B (76.6/100)

Revenue: Earned €1.00bn in 2025-26: one of the biggest earners in La Liga (ahead of 95% of the league's other clubs we track). Score 97/100. Source: FC Barcelona consolidated financial statements at 30 June 2026 (audited; approved by the Assembly Oct 2026), 2025-26, reported

Net debt: Net debt of €606.6m equals about 61% of a year's revenue: manageable. Score 46/100. Source: FC Barcelona consolidated accounts 30 Jun 2026, note 20.4 Net Debt (LaLiga definition), 2026-06-30, reported

Wages: First-team pay of about €222.0m takes roughly 22% of revenue: normal (player pay only, not all staff). Score 78/100. Source: Capology via Sportingpedia, as of 2025-12-08, estimated

3-season net transfer spend: Sold more than it bought over the last 3 seasons: transfers aren't adding pressure. Score 100/100. Source: Transfermarkt net spend 2023-24 -€98.3m, 2024-25 -€0.3m, 2025-26 -€3.7m, reported

Aston Villa: grade B (66.5/100)

Revenue: Earned €450.2m in 2024-25: above the middle in the Premier League (ahead of 68% of the league's other clubs we track). Score 79/100. Source: Deloitte Football Money League 2026 (2024/25 football operations), 2024-25, reported

Net debt: Net debt of £138.0m equals about 36% of a year's revenue: light. Score 64/100. Source: Matchday Finance on NSWE Sports Ltd YE 30 Jun 2025 — net debt after cash, 2025-06-30, reported

Wages: First-team pay of about £120.3m takes roughly 31% of revenue: heavy (player pay only, not all staff). Score 51/100. Source: Capology via FBref / Planet Football, as of 2025-08, estimated

3-season net transfer spend: Net transfer spend averaged about 6% of revenue a season over 3 seasons: modest. Score 81/100. Source: Transfermarkt net spend 2023-24 €101.9m, 2024-25 -€43.0m, 2025-26 €24.6m, reported

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