WIGAN, ENGLAND - AUGUST 13: Yanic Wildschut of Wigan Athletic controls the ball during the Sky Bet Championship League match between Wigan Athletic and Blackburn Rovers at DW Stadium on August 13, 2016 in Wigan, England. (Photo by Daniel Smith/Getty Images)WIGAN, ENGLAND - AUGUST 13: Yanic Wildschut of Wigan Athletic controls the ball during the Sky Bet Championship League match between Wigan Athletic and Blackburn Rovers at DW Stadium on August 13, 2016 in Wigan, England. (Photo by Daniel Smith/Getty Images)
WIGAN, ENGLAND - AUGUST 13: Yanic Wildschut of Wigan Athletic controls the ball during the Sky Bet Championship League match between Wigan Athletic and Blackburn Rovers at DW Stadium on August 13, 2016 in Wigan, England. (Photo by Daniel Smith/Getty Images)

How Wigan Athletic's +£7.6m five-year transfer net-spend compares to the rest of League One

The 2020/21 League One campaign has been fairly subdued on the transfer front, with the financial uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic seeing Wigan Athletic and the rest of the division tighten their belts, opting to invest largely in free transfers and loan deals.
By Richie Boon
Published 15th Feb 2021, 17:00 BST
Updated 16th Feb 2021, 08:46 BST

We've taken a look (via Transfermarkt data) at how Wigan Athletic' s five-year transfer net spend compares to every other League One side, along with each teams most lucrative sale or costly signing over the period. Here's where the Latics rank in the intriguing spending league table:

Biggest season net spend: -£99k. Highest transfer fee paid: £250k for Sean Raggett to Norwich City in 2017.

5. Lincoln City - +£144k net spend last five seasons

Biggest season net spend: -£99k. Highest transfer fee paid: £250k for Sean Raggett to Norwich City in 2017. Photo: Laurence Griffiths

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Biggest season net spend: +£153k. Highest transfer fee received: £250k for Ryan Sweeney to Stoke City in 2018.

6. AFC Wimbledon - +£620k net spend last five seasons

Biggest season net spend: +£153k. Highest transfer fee received: £250k for Ryan Sweeney to Stoke City in 2018. Photo: Nathan Stirk

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Biggest season net spend: +£720k. Highest transfer fee received: £750k for Brad Potts to Barnsley in 2017.

7. Blackpool - +£720k net spend last five seasons

Biggest season net spend: +£720k. Highest transfer fee received: £750k for Brad Potts to Barnsley in 2017. Photo: Barrington Coombs

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Biggest season net spend: +£300k. Highest transfer fee received: £500k for Freddie Ladapo to Rotherham United in 2019.

8. Plymouth Argyle - £800k net spend last five seasons

Biggest season net spend: +£300k. Highest transfer fee received: £500k for Freddie Ladapo to Rotherham United in 2019. Photo: Harriet Lander

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