Premier League's Most Valuable Squads Revealed: Which Teams Dominate the Money Rankings?
This summer's transfer window has been absolutely extraordinary as football clubs have invested massive amounts in high-profile signings both domestically and across borders.
Combined expenditure by all 20 current Premier League teams has surpassed the €2 billion (£1.72 billion, $2.32 million) mark for the very first time. Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea lead the spending charts, but how do these transfer fees compare to overall squad valuations considering the elite players already present at English clubs?
Sky Sports calculated total squad expenditures as the transfer deadline approaches while comparing these figures with Transfermarkt's squad valuation data to identify the most valuable Premier League teams from a cost-to-value standpoint. The overall squad valuations are estimates based on each player's worth according to their perceived market price.
Below is the complete ranking of all 20 teams.
Premier League Squad Value: All 20 Teams Ranked From Best to Worst
Club | Squad Cost* | Squad Value** | Overall Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
Arsenal | £826 million | £1.1 billion | +£315.9 million |
Brighton | £348.5 million | £499.4 million | +£150.9 million |
Manchester City | £987.3 million | £1.1 billion | +£137.2 million |
Sunderland | £93.7 million | £223 million | +£129.4 million |
Crystal Palace | £273.5 million | £394.9 million | +£121.4 million |
Liverpool | £803.3 million | £912.5 million | +£109.2 million |
Fulham | £213.7 million | £287 million | +£73.3 million |
Nottingham Forest | £381.8 million | £441.9 million | +£60.2 million |
Brentford | £299.2 million | £355.9 million | +£56.7 million |
Burnley | £150.9 million | £200.9 million | +£50 million |
Wolves | £234.9 million | £275.3 million | +£40.4 million |
Newcastle | £586.3 million | £625.5 million | +£39.2 million |
Leeds | £219.5 million | £248.8 million | +£29.3 million |
Aston Villa | £453.9 million | £462.1 million | +£8.2 million |
Everton | £287.1 million | £293.5 million | +£6.4 million |
Tottenham Hotspur | £732.8 million | £720.9 million | -£11.9 million |
Bournemouth | £376.7 million | £338.2 million | -£38.5 million |
West Ham | £397 million | £334 million | -£63 million |
Chelsea | £1.2 billion | £1 billion | -£227.5 million |
Manchester United | £1.1 billion | £769 million | -£322.9 million |
Data current as of Aug. 27, 2025
*Squad costs according to Sky Sports
**Squad valuations according to Transfermarkt (converted from Euros, excluding loaned players)
Arsenal currently rank as the most valuable Premier League team, narrowly edging out Manchester City for the top position. They also boast the strongest cost-to-value ratio at +£315.9 million ($425.3 million), despite not having the most expensive roster. Chelsea claims that distinction, though their squad valuation puts them in negative territory from a market standpoint.
Although Man City have been active in recruitment, securing players like Rayan Cherki and Tijjani Reijnders, their overall spending remains modest compared to the three leading spenders and their cross-town rivals. Liverpool broke the British transfer record by signing Florian Wirtz this summer, with the German midfielder representing the window's most expensive acquisition. Hugo Ekitiké, another Liverpool addition, ranks as the second-costliest signing. Arsenal secured the sixth and ninth most expensive transfers in Viktor Gyökeres and Martín Zubimendi. Their recent acquisition, Eberechi Eze, falls just short of the top 10.
At the opposite extreme sits Manchester United, who possess the second-most expensive roster after Chelsea, yet their total squad valuation shows a £322.9 million ($434.7 million) shortfall. Man Utd completed three of the summer's top 10 most expensive transfers, bringing in Benjamin Šeško, Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, leading all clubs in this category.
These figures may shift as deadline day approaches and clubs rush to finalize last-minute deals, such as Arsenal's pursuit of Piero Hincapié and the ongoing Alexander Isak to Liverpool transfer speculation.