Portsmouth’s shock position in Championship squad market value table compared with Derby County, Sunderland and others

Pompey defied the early odds to escape a championship relegation battle and crucially secure their spot in the second tier next term.

The Blues had one of the smallest budgets in the division last term, which also promoted concerns of an imminent return to League One.

However, John Mousinho and his troops worked tirelessly to maintain their survival and even did it with two games to spare.

But how does Pompey’s squad market value compare to those around them?

With figures provided by Transfermarkt, we’ve ranked which Championship squad had the highest and lowest market value as well as each side’s final league position.

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