The Champions League of investment banking: Barclays Capital

Director of football: John Varley
Age: 50
Appointed: 2000
Value added: 13.3% pa (12th)
Chop rating: 2/5

Varley has done nothing wrong, but is overshadowed by head coach Bob Diamond. However the biggest threat to his position could be a ­takeover bid from a rich foreigner

Head coach: Bob Diamond (55, 1997)

Star players:
Now that Diamond spends most of his time in the boardroom, his joint captains have taken more responsibility – and Jerry del Missier, rather than Grant Kvalheim, seems to have more influence

Rising star: The tabloid press is obsessed with Roger Jenkins – not just for his earnings and his division’s profitability, but also for the leading WAG in investment banking – his wife Dijana

Weakest link: Still waiting for the US business to match undoubted European strength.