Some of the world's most costly squads have been assembled in Europe as clubs pursue silverware.
UEFA's annual Club Licensing Benchmarking Report has revealed that the top 20 most expensively assembled squads on the continent rose in value by 26 per cent at the end of the 2018 financial year when compared with 12 months previously.
Some of the confederation's biggest clubs are included in the list, while there are also some surprises.
