EFL Squad Cost Ratio
How much can AFC Wimbledon spend?
Under the EFL's Squad Cost Ratio rules, AFC Wimbledon can spend
around £3.8m on squad
costs - based on an estimated £7.5m of football
revenue and the 85% limit.
That puts them an estimated £460k over the limit on current figures.
AFC Wimbledon: the SCR breakdown
- Estimated revenue (football) estimated £7.5m
- SCR limit - 50% of revenue £3.8m
- Estimated squad cost estimated £4.2m
- Headroom −£460k
Balanced
- squad cost is 56.1% of revenue
What this means
On these estimates, AFC Wimbledon are spending above the 85% Green Threshold but within reach of it - the kind of position the owner top-up allowance is designed to cover. Manageable, but not unlimited.
Note on this club's figures. Promoted from League Two 2024-25. 2022-23 revenue £7.28m (then-record). 2023-24 and 2024-25 accounts published but detailed figures not fully extractable from public sources. Supporters' trust owned — conservative approach. Est. 2025-26 wages £81,004/wk (£4.21m/yr) — 22nd of 24 in L1. At est. £7.5m revenue, SCMP ratio ~56% — just over 50% threshold. Trust ownership means structural conservatism; likely to operate at lower wage levels than investor-backed peers. Sources: afcwimbledon.co.uk (2023-24 accounts), afcwimbledon.co.uk (2024-25 financial accounts summary), footballleagueworld.co.uk (promoted clubs wage comparison).
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Figures are illustrative estimates from published accounts and public reporting, not
official SCR submissions. SCR uses adjusted football revenue, which differs from headline
turnover. Last reviewed 2026-05-17.
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