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The Premier League is the richest football league in the world due to the league's lucrative television and sponsorship deals and rich team owners. That has meant that Premier League clubs seldom hesitate to spend the big bucks to land quality players on their rosters.
Last season, despite the COVID-19 pandemic wrecking clubs' finances, Premier League clubs were some of the highest spenders during the transfer window. Things have been no different this year too, with Manchester City and Chelsea completing the two biggest signings of the summer.
On that note, here's a look at the top five Premier League teams at the moment in terms of the cumulative market value of players on their rosters. Without further ado, let's get started:
Note: All stats are as per transfermarkt unless mentioned otherwise.
Premier League: Most valuable squads
#5 Tottenham Hotspur - €697 million
Tottenham Hotspur are one of six teams that have never endured relegation from the Premier League. Although Spurs are yet to win the competition, they have been fairly consistent performers in the competition, mostly finishing in the top half of the league table.
Striker Harry Kane (€120 million) is the most valuable player on the Spurs roster. Kane is among the top active scorers in the Premier League, with more than 150 strikes. Winger Son-Heung Min (€85 million) has also fared well for Spurs in the Premier League over the years.
Midfielder Tanguy Ndombele (€45 million) leads a group of six Spurs players valued at at least €30 million. Captain Hugo Lloris (€9 million) is one of their least valuable players.
#4 Liverpool - €866.5 million
Liverpool have one of the best rosters in not just the Premier League, but also across the continent.
With an attacking triumvirate of Mohamed Salah (€100 million), Sadio Mane (€85 million) and Roberto Firmino (€40 million), Liverpool ooze class up front. In midfield, the 2019-20 Premier League winners have the likes of Fabinho (€60 million), Thiago Alcantara (€25 million) and captain Jordan Henderson (€20 million).
In the defensive third, the Reds have arguably the best pair of full-backs in Europe - Trent Alexander-Arnold (€75 million) and Andy Robertson (€65 million). Virgil van Dijk (€55 million) and goalkeeper Alisson (€60 million) are their other key personnel.
Liverpool are the only unbeaten side in the Premier League this season as they look to win their second league title in three years.
#3 Chelsea - €890.5 million
Chelsea are one of the most successful teams to win the Premier League title, winning five since the turn of the century.
The arrival of their billionaire owner Roman Avramovich in the early 2000s made the Blues a force to be reckoned with in England and Europe. With a spate of big-money arrivals and experienced managers, Chelsea have only grown in strength and pedigree.
The reigning Champions League holders are also the Premier League leaders after nine games this season. They have immensely benefitted from having a deep and quality roster.
Striker Romelu Lukaku (€100 million), midfielders Mason Mount (€75 million) and Kai Havertz (€70 million) and striker Timo Werner (€55 million) are their most valuable players.
Midfielders N'Golo Kante (€55 million), Jorginho (€45 million), Mateo Kovacic (€45 million), defender Antonio Rudiger (€35 million) and goalkeeper Edouard Mendy (€30 million) are Chelsea's other key players.
#2 Manchester United - €907.25 million
Manchester United have assembled a star-studded team this summer that could help the team end their near decade-long Premier League title drought.
The 13-time winners have quality all across the turf. Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes (€90 million) is their most valuable player, followed by summer arrival Jadon Sancho (€90 million), and Marcus Rashford (€85 million).
Fernandes, who arrived in the Premier League in January last year, has already tallied 50 Premier League goal contributions.
Other quality players on United's roster include centre-back Raphael Varane (€70 million), midfielder Paul Pogba (€60 million), captain and centre-back Harry Maguire (€55 million), Mason Greenwood (€50 million), and of course, Cristiano Ronaldo (€45 million).
After eight games this season, United are sixth in the Premier League table, eight points behind leaders Chelsea, but with a game in hand.
#1 Manchester City - €1.08 billion
Manchester City are the most valuable Premier League team at the moment. They have a star-studded roster brimming with quality in every position.
Perhaps fittingly, midfield metronome Kevin De Bruyne (€100 million) is the most valuable City player, as is the summer arrival, Jack Grealish (€100 million). Winger Raheem Sterling (€90 million) and young midfielder Phil Foden (€80 million) lead a group of nine City players valued at at least €50 million.
City's results in recent seasons justify their expensive acquisitions. Pep Guardiola's men have won three of the last four Premier League titles and reached their first UEFA Champions League final last season.
