EFL Squad Cost Ratio
How much can Wigan Athletic spend?
Under the EFL's Squad Cost Ratio rules, Wigan Athletic can spend
around £4.6m on squad
costs - based on an estimated £9.2m of football
revenue and the 85% limit.
That leaves an estimated £214k of headroom.
Wigan Athletic: the SCR breakdown
- Estimated revenue (football) reported £9.2m
- SCR limit - 50% of revenue £4.6m
- Estimated squad cost estimated £4.4m
- Headroom +£214k
High spending power
- squad cost is 47.7% of revenue
What this means
On these estimates, Wigan Athletic sit comfortably inside the 85% Green Threshold. They have room to invest in the squad without straining the rules.
Note on this club's figures. 2023-24 wages £11.7m on £9.2m revenue = 127% SCMP ratio — far beyond threshold. Club entered administration July 2025; 8-point deduction for late wage payments 2023-24; second 4-point deduction for missed wage deadline; 12-point deduction threatened. HMRC tax breach (Rule 17). Est. 2025-26 wages cut sharply to £84,350/wk (£4.39m/yr) after squad restructuring under administration. EFL transfer embargo applied. Existential financial risk. Sources: sentinelsportsgroup.co.uk (revenue/wage data), footballleagueworld.co.uk (EFL embargo), skysports.com (4-point deduction report).
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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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