Clubs from different worlds: how big is the difference between Barcelona and Brest
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Kenley Ward
Dailysports's expert
Today, Barcelona will play at home against the sensational debutant of the Champions League, Brest, in the 5th round of the group stage. Dailysports decided to highlight just how big the gap is between these two clubs.
Squad transfer values (data from Transfermarkt)
- Barcelona: €946 million
- Brest: €120.9 million
Most expensive player in the squad
- Barcelona: Lamine Yamal – €150 million
- Brest: Bradley Locko – €12 million
Most expensive transfer in history
- Barcelona: Philippe Coutinho – €135 million
- Brest: Steve Munye and Franck Onora – €5 million
Number of Champions League matches in history
- Barcelona: 353
- Brest: 4
Highest-paid player
- Barcelona: Robert Lewandowski – €32 million per season
- Brest: Pierre Les-Melou – €3.6 million per season
What is most surprising is that Brest currently sits ahead of Barcelona in the Champions League standings. Eric Roy's team has accumulated 10 points and is in 4th place, while Barcelona, with 9 points, is in 6th.
The match between Barcelona and Brest will kick off at 21:00 CET.
Reminder: Barcelona’s wonderkid Lamine Yamal will miss the match against Brest due to injury.