Football players are becoming more and more costly as the years pass. Florian Wirtz is the most recent example of how fees above £100 million are becoming more and more typical due to the growth of financial power in the beautiful games.
As the German’s summer transfer to Liverpool hinted at, the Premier League is a money-driven league, and the teams that invest the most usually wind up close to the top at the conclusion of each season. Really, it’s a never-ending loop.
But which team, from Manchester United to Burnley, has the most valuable starting eleven among the 20 in England’s premier division? Transfermarkt has supplied that information, so let’s examine it more closely, shall we?
20-16: The Premier League’s Most Valuable Starting XI
Burnley under Scott Parker, who finished with 100 points the previous season, is one of the teams hoping to make an impression after being promoted to the Premier League. They are predicted to lose again, and that’s with a starting lineup valued at €129 million (£111.3 million).
Both Sunderland and Leeds United, whose teams are valued at €164 million (£141.5 million) and €188 million (£162.2 million), will find it difficult to stay in the Premier League after May 2026. With such disparity in value from the rest of the league, any team would find it difficult to avoid relegation!
Due to the loss of Matheus Cunha, Wolverhampton Wanderers’ 11 top players now only fetch €226 million (£195 million). The 24-year-old midfielder Joao Gomes, who has drawn a lot of interest this summer, is currently the Old Gold’s most valuable asset.
Although West Ham United may consider themselves fortunate to have avoided relegation to the Championship in previous seasons, their difficulties stem from their starting lineup’s poor value at €242 million (£208.8 million).
Rank
Group
Worth
20.
Burnley
€129 million (£111.3 million)
19.
Sunderland
€164 million (£141.5 million)
18.
Leeds
€188 million (£162.2 million)
17.
Wolves
€226 million (£195 million)
16.
West Ham
€242 million (£208.8 million)
The Most Valuable Starting XI in the Premier League, 15–11
Despite possessing the league’s 15th most expensive starting team, Fulham, captained by Marco Silva, finished 11th last season. This is due to the fact that left-back Antonee Robinson, who is valued at about €35 million, is their most valuable player!
Everton is playing with passion under David Moyes’ direction, and with a little bit of luck, they stand a strong chance of qualifying for Europe at the end of the current season. They would accomplish it with the help of their starting lineup, which has a €250 million (£215.7 million) market value.
The on-field skill and general value of Brentford’s starting lineup have been significantly diminished since Bryan Mbeumo left this summer. As the 2025–2026 season approaches, the Bees are currently valued at €257 million (£221.7 million).
Bournemouth has lost a number of great players this summer, including Ilya Zabarnyi, Milos Kerkez, and Dean Huijsen, so don’t be surprised by their low placement on our list. Other European teams may compete with Nottingham Forest, but their starting lineup, which costs €304 million (£262.2 million), is not good enough to finish in the top half.
Rank
Collectively
Valuable
15.
Fulham
€212.2 million, or €246 million
14.
Everton
£217.7 million, or €250 million
13.
Brentford
£21.7 million, or €257 million
12.
The Bournemouth
€267,000,000 (£230.3,000,000)
11.
Nottingham Forest
(£262.2 million) €304 million
The most valuable starting lineup in the Premier League is 10-6.
In terms of starting XI market worth, Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace, two Premier League teams, have one of the most bizarre rivalries in all of football. The former is worth €307 million (£264.8 million), while the latter is worth €338 million (£291.6 million).
Morgan Rogers is the most valuable player at Aston Villa in the Europa League, valued at €55 million, or £47.45 million. Unai Emery’s team has the eighth-most expensive starting lineup in England, with Ollie Watkins and Amadou Onana trailing closely behind.
Thomas Frank should start right away in north London given that Tottenham Hotspur’s starting lineup is valued at €436 million (£376.1 million), with Cristian Romero leading the pack at €50 million (£43.2 million). This is especially true after the team shown last season that they could compete in Europe.
The market worth of Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United starting lineup, led by recent additions Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha, and Benjamin Sesko, is €500 million (£431.3 million), and it is humiliating that they ended 15th last season with such a costly team.
Rank
Group
Worth
10.
Brighton
€307 million (£264.8 million)
9.
The Crystal Palace
€338 million (£291.6 million)
8.
Villa Aston
€385 million (£332.1 million)
7.
Tottenham
€436 million (£376.1 million)
6.
Manchester United
€500 million (£431.3 million)
The Most Valuable Starting XI in the Premier League, 5-1
The starting lineup for Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United, who will lose the talismanic Alexander Isak in the upcoming weeks, is now valued at almost €539 million (£465 million). However, that would drastically drop without the €120 million (£103.5 million) Swedish goalkeeper.
Following a trophy-filled season, it is not surprising that Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea have such a stellar starting lineup with a striking €615 million (£530.5 million) valuation. Given how freely they’ve spent since Todd Boehly took over, that shouldn’t come as a surprise.
Unquestionably two of the top football teams in the world are Manchester City and Liverpool, with respective valuations of €812 million (£700.5 million) and €718 million (£619.4 million). The high ideals of Erling Haaland, one of the greatest attackers in the world of football, Florian Wirtz, and others are responsible for that.
It should come as no surprise that Arsenal, who have experienced consecutive seasons in second place and are perennial contenders at the top of England’s top league, has the most expensively assembled starting lineup. That is to be expected given that Mikel Areta’s team includes players like Bukayo Saka (€150m; £129.5m).
Rank
Group
Worth
5.
Newcastle
€539 million (£465 million)
4.
Chelsea
€615 million (£530.5 million)
3.
Liverpool
€718 million (£619.4 million)
2.
Man City
€812 million (£700.5 million)
1.
The Arsenal
€840 million (£724.6 million)
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