NHM Premier League is always excited to compare the strongest starting squad of each club, in order to predict the season. So which club owns the most valuable starting squad before the new season?
Not too surprised, the teams often participate in the top group of Premier League rankings are also the names at the top of this list. However, the order is not entirely similar to the ranking of the total squad value.
For example, Man City currently owns the squad with the highest total value of the Premier League (1.35 billion euros) but Pep Guardiola's most expensive starting squad is only second, after Arsenal. Although the total value of Mikel Arteta's squad is 30 million euros lower than Man City, the 11 best Arsenal players have a value of 28 million euros higher than the opponent.
Similarly, Chelsea ranked third in terms of total squad value (1.17 billion euros) but their most expensive starting squad was only fourth, reaching 615 million euros, lower than 100 million euros than Liverpool (718 million euros). This happens even though the Liverpool squad of coach Arne Slot has a lower total value of Chelsea up to 130 million euros.
Another example: Newcastle only ranked seventh in the total value of the squad, but their most valuable starting squad ranked fifth, showing that coach Eddie Howe prioritized the quality.
To understand the difference between the overall value of the squad and the value of the 11 strongest players, just assemble the starting lineup including the most expensive players in each position.
According to statistics, the most expensive team in the Premier League currently has 6 Arsenal players: David Raya, Gabriel, William Saliba, Jurrien Timber, Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka. Man City contributed three names, Josko Guandiol, Rodri and Erling Haaland, while Liverpool and Chelsea each contributed a representative: Florian Wirtz and Cole Palmer.
The highest value lies in the starting lineup or in the depth of the entire team more important in the championship race is still controversial. But obviously, between the big England, there are teams choosing to spread quality throughout the squad, while others focus on few stars but at superior level. Perhaps in May next year, we will know which strategy is the “key” to conquer the Premier League title.
