In a year where the coronavirus has marked the finances of the beautiful game, a marked economic downturn was to be expected. A fact that the consulting firm Deloitte, with its annual financial report, has made corporeal. In the 'Football Money League 2021' we find 12% less income generated by the 20 largest dividend producers on the planet football. 8.2 billion euros from last season, against 9.3 from the previous one. With respect to the previous year, the two greats of our football once again lead the way, keeping Barça in first place and Madrid in second. Although, unsurprisingly, revenues have been notably lower.
'Football Money League 2021'
| Position | Equipment | Income (€ M) |
| one | Barcelona | 715.1 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 714.9 |
| 3 | Bayern Munich | 634.1 |
| 4 | M. United | 580.4 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 558.6 |
| 6 | M. City | 549.2 |
| 7 | PSG | 540.6 |
| 8 | Chelsea | 469.7 |
| 9 | Tottenham | 445.7 |
| 10 | Juventus | 397.9 |
Source: Deloitte.
Further, distances are shortened. If in 2018-19 the Catalans were in first position in terms of income generated for the first time, with a difference of more than 80 million euros (840.8 against Madrid's 757.3), This past course only has a 200,000 euro advantage (715.1 compared to 714.9). It should be remembered that this type of classifications do not take into account expenses, only income, therefore, the economic crises suffered, or not, the clubs that will appear here do not influence the creation of the ranking.
Bayern beat United
Barça and Madrid have an overwhelming commercial pull and the powerful sale of shirts and the global interest in enjoying their matches on television keep them unattainable at the head of the table, ahead of an entire European Champion like Bayern Munich. The Bavarians, yes, have seen how their sporting successes lead to a smaller decrease in income and have only generated 4% less than the previous season (634.1 vs. 660.1). In addition, he has managed to overtake United, whom he sends to fourth position.
The Red Devils, once undisputed leaders of this type of reporting, continues to verify that, despite the tremendous social mass that moves, it needs the green shoots of the present to take root, if you want to return by your jurisdiction. 580.4 million euros entered that contrast with the 711.5 of the previous campaign. Although, yes, they continue to command the Premier League, since Liverpool, fifth, remains at 558.6 million. At Anfield it has also suffered a decrease (€ 604.7M a year ago), but, like Bayern, they have seen their image damaged to a lesser extent than others and therefore rise two places, leaving behind the seventh place of the 18-19 .
Liverpool, City and PSG, dance of positions
And it is that, although by little, those of Merseyside have managed to overtake a Manchester City that goes from 610.6 million to 549.2, but they maintain the sixth place. Why? Because PSG goes from fifth to seventh with a 15% drop (from 635.9 to 540.6). The sporting successes (Ligue 1 and the Champions League final), in the case of the Parisians, have not been enough to fight against the ravages of the pandemic.
Chelsea (€ 469.7M), Tottenham (€ 445.7M) and Juventus (€ 397.9M) complete a top-10 with marked English character. The Blues, with their qualification for the Champions League and the farewell to the sanction they have exchanged positions with the Spurs, whose season was marked by the goodbye of Pochettino. While the Vecchia Signora remains as 'bottom' among the kings of income. While the top-20 It is completed by Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund, Atlético de Madrid, Inter de Milan, Zenit, Schalke 04, Everton, Olympique de Lyon, Naples and Eintracht de Frankfurt.