New data has shown how much each of the Premier League’s ‘big six’ has spent per point in 2023 – and it’s depressing for some.
Liverpool is now in first place in the Premier League, one point ahead of second-placed Arsenal.
Aston Villa are one point behind Arsenal in third place, having defeated them 1-0 at Villa Park last Saturday. Manchester City rounds out the top four, after winning only one of their last five games.
Villa are the only team in the top six that are not members of the so-called ‘big six’ – a designation many would argue is obsolete these days.
The other ‘big six’ clubs are Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, and Chelsea, with the latter languishing in 12th place after winning only five of their 16 games this season.
TikTok user @btecburn calculated how much each of those six teams spent per point in 2023, which includes the January transfer window.
Money Spent Per Point By Premier League’s Big Six
Liverpool is sixth on the list, which ascends in terms of money spent, after spending £2.6 million per point in the 2023/24 season on a midfield overhaul and the January purchase of Cody Gakpo.
Manchester City, meanwhile, are fifth, having spent £2.9 million for each of their 33 points.
Rivals Manchester United comes in second, spending £3 million per point. Erik ten Hag’s side relied heavily on loans in January, but spent over £120 million on Rasmus Hojlund and Mason Mount in the summer.
Arsenal won the bronze medal despite spending £3.8 million per point on big-money signings such as Declan Rice, Kai Havertz, and Jurrien Timber.
Spurs are second, with each Premier League point earned by Ange Postecoglou’s team this season costing £4.25 million.
While the stats for those two teams are identical, things take a dramatic flip when Chelsea enters the picture.
Chelsea Spent Humongous Amount In 2023
In the summer, Todd Boehly’s ownership group spent almost £450 million on transfers, including deals for Romeo Lavia, Christopher Nkunku, and Axel Disasi.
Moises Caicedo’s £110 million deal shattered the British transfer record, while Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson each cost more than £30 million.
Meanwhile, in January, the Blues paid £105 million for Benfica’s Enzo Fernandez and £88.5 million for Shakhtar Donetsk’s Mykhailo Mudryk.
Chelsea is unsurprising at the top of the list, having spent an astounding £20.4 million per Premier League point this season.
The Blues will be anxious to close the gap on the other teams before May and ensure that they play European football next season – but they face a difficult challenge.
