10月5日，体育财经领域的权威人士基兰·马奎尔在i paper的一篇评论中提出，若曼城在升级挑战中失利并最终面临降级，其遭受的经济损失或将超过50亿人民币。
亏损总额超过五亿英镑，其构成情况如下：
Broadcasting revenue experienced a significant decline, reaching a loss of approximately 225 million pounds. The figure plummeted from an estimated 278.6 million pounds to just around 50 million pounds.
约3亿英镑的商界资助损失使得收入从3.4亿英镑急剧缩水至仅剩数千万英镑。
在比赛日，亏损达到了大约3000万至4000万英镑的规模。
Moreover, the demotion would precipitate a financial calamity on the payroll. Manchester City had previously allocated a staggering 408.4 million pounds to player salaries. The Championship's club cost regulations stipulate that wages and administrative expenses must not exceed 85% of the permissible revenue.
曼城球员在合同中并未预见降级可能，因而并未包含常见的降薪条款，通常在降级情况下球员薪水可减少50%至90%。若不进行球星的大规模淘汰或薪资的重谈，仅哈兰德、恩佐、福登、多库、多纳鲁马和格伊这六位高收入球员的年薪总和（超过1.04亿英镑）便足以超过英冠联赛中任何一支俱乐部年薪的最高总额，这将导致财务指标显著超标。