Celtic returned to European competition on Wednesday night, facing Atalanta in Bergamo. The 2024/25 Champions League campaign is in full swing, featuring Celtic and 35 other clubs from across Europe striving to advance to the last 16 and avoid elimination in the updated format.
This season, the Champions League has undergone a significant overhaul, expanding the total number of matches from 125 to 189. Top clubs like Real Madrid, Manchester City, and Bayern Munich are aiming for the title in June 2025, leveraging their deep rosters.
For clubs like Celtic, the focus is on staying competitive and pushing for meaningful progress. Under Brendan Rodgers, Celtic put on a strong defensive performance to secure a vital point, holding last season’s Europa League champions, Atalanta, to a 0-0 draw in Bergamo.
After three matchdays, the Scottish champions rank 20th with four points. They now look ahead to two consecutive home matches against RB Leipzig and Club Brugge.
Here, *GlasgowWorld* examines Celtic’s ranking among all 36 teams in the 2024/25 Champions League based on their squad value:
1. Real Madrid (Spain) – €1.36 billion (£1.13 billion)
2. Manchester City (England) – €1.26 billion (£1.05 billion)
3. Arsenal (England) – €1.17 billion (£976.4 million)
4. Barcelona (Spain) – €944 million (£787.4 million)
5. Bayern Munich (Germany) – €939.7 million (£783.8 million)
6. Liverpool (England) – €931 million (£776.6 million)
7. Paris Saint-Germain (France) – €892.5 million (£744.4 million)
8. Inter Milan (Italy) – €677.3 million (£564.9 million)
9. Bayer Leverkusen (Germany) – €634.3 million (£529.1 million)
10. Aston Villa (England) – €615.5 million (£513.4 million)
11. Juventus (Italy) – €594.2 million (£495.6 million)
12. AC Milan (Italy) – €562 million (£468.8 million)
13. RB Leipzig (Germany) – €517.9 million (£432 million)
14. Atletico Madrid (Spain) – €510 million (£425.4 million)
15. Borussia Dortmund (Germany) – €474.9 million (£396.1 million)
16. Atalanta BC (Italy) – €447.6 million (£373.4 million)
17. Sporting Lisbon (Portugal) – €443.5 million (£369.9 million)
18. AS Monaco (France) – €358.2 million (£298.8 million)
19. PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands) – €338.4 million (£282.3 million)
20. SL Benfica (Portugal) – €335.5 million (£279.8 million)
21. VfB Stuttgart (Germany) – €313.7 million (£261.7 million)
22. Feyenoord (Netherlands) – €295.3 million (£246.3 million)
23. Bologna (Italy) – €276.8 million (£230.9 million)
24. LOSC Lille (France) – €263.7 million (£220 million)
25. Girona (Spain) – €216.5 million (£180.6 million)
26. RB Salzburg (Austria) – €202.4 million (£168.8 million)
27. Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine) – €160.2 million (£133.6 million)
28. Club Brugge (Belgium) – €149.6 million (£124.8 million)
29. CELTIC (Scotland) – €124.4 million (£103.8 million)
30. Stade Brest (France) – €120.9 million (£100.8 million)
31. Sparta Prague (Czech Republic) – €85.4 million (£71.2 million)
32. Red Star Belgrade (Serbia) – €78.55 million (£61.1 million)
33. Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia) – €73.15 million (£57.22 million)
34. SK Sturm Graz (Austria) – €68.9 million (£57.5 million)
35. BSC Young Boys (Switzerland) – €65.5 million (£54.6 million)
36. Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia) – €28.9 million (£24 million)
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