EFL Squad Cost Ratio
How much can Burton Albion spend?
Under the EFL's Squad Cost Ratio rules, Burton Albion can spend
around £3.2m on squad
costs - based on an estimated £6.4m of football
revenue and the 85% limit.
That puts them an estimated £2.4m over the limit on current figures.
Burton Albion: the SCR breakdown
- Estimated revenue (football) reported £6.4m
- SCR limit - 50% of revenue £3.2m
- Estimated squad cost estimated £5.6m
- Headroom −£2.4m
Restricted
- squad cost is 87.9% of revenue
What this means
On these estimates, Burton Albion are spending well above what SCR allows. Closing that gap usually means selling players or growing revenue before they can strengthen further.
Note on this club's figures. 2023-24 revenue £6.38m (up 4% YoY). Est. 2025-26 wages £108,050/wk (£5.61m/yr). SCMP ratio ~88% of £6.38m revenue — well over 50% standard threshold. Self-sustaining model historically, but wage-to-revenue ratio has crept up. Compliance requires either revenue growth or further wage discipline. Sources: sentinelsportsgroup.co.uk (revenue data), matchdayfinance.com (L1 2023-24 financial results), footballleagueworld.co.uk (24-club wage ranking).
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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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