Manchester City – Ranked 13th
As we reflect on last season, it’s clear that the Premier League was a mix of peculiar yet entertaining moments. Liverpool triumphed in the league during Arne Slot’s inaugural season, while Manchester United finished 15th and Tottenham landed in 17th place. All three newly promoted teams faced immediate relegation back to the Championship. Additionally, the transfer window was lively, with clubs investing significant funds in their squads. At Transfermarkt, we’ve created an alternative Premier League table for the 2024/25 season, showcasing which clubs achieved the most points for every €1 million spent. This breakdown highlights clubs that maximized their investment and identifies those that experienced lesser benefits from their expenditures.
2024/25 Premier League Table: Points Gained Per Million Spent
In both the regular and alternate tables, Liverpool emerges at the top, a result that won’t surprise many. The Reds invested only €42 million last summer on players like Federico Chiesa and goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili—who was immediately loaned back to Valencia—yet they clinched the title with ease. Slot’s squad amassed 84 points, equating to an impressive 2.00 points for every €1 million spent. Newcastle, in second place with 0.97 points per million, had a less extravagant season, spending €68.2 million to earn 66 points.
Surprisingly, Everton, who finished 13th in the standard table, ranks third in points per million, with 0.96. Arsenal follows, albeit with a significant drop to 0.68 points per million. Nottingham Forest (0.62), Fulham (0.59), Crystal Palace (0.58), Brentford (0.57), Bournemouth (0.42), and Wolves (0.34) round out the top ten. In contrast, Manchester City, who ended the season in third place, falls to 13th in this ranking, having spent €243 million for only 71 points, translating to 0.29 points per million invested.
Furthermore, Chelsea, finishing fourth, ranks 15th, with just 0.24 points per million. The actual standings were already disappointing for Manchester United and Tottenham fans, and this analysis offers little relief. Tottenham remains in 17th place with 0.20 points per million, while Manchester United would be relegated in this alternate table, with a mere 0.17 points per million. These insights, along with the accompanying graphic, shed light on which teams can take pride in their transfer strategies and which ones may feel let down. However, it’s important to remember that some investments take time to yield results, and clubs lower on the list will be hoping for improved returns from their signings in the upcoming season.
