Match of the Week LaLiga: Financial head-to-head FC Barcelona v Girona

FC Barcelona, seeking to narrow Real Madrid's lead, gears up to face Girona at the iconic Spotify Camp Nou.

Girona's impressive rise to second place in LaLiga, lodged in 2nd place between Real Madrid and Barcelona, has been the season's unexpected twist.

From the financials, it is inconceivable that Girona should be above Barcelona in the table as their wage bill is over 26 times lower than that of Xavi's team.

Girona's total squad value hits a record €121 million, but that only just rivals the individual value of Barcelona's prodigy Gavi, estimated at €113.1 million.