Premier League clubs' squad value compared to league position: Arsenal, Tottenham, Fulham and Newcastle the big overachievers as Liverpool, Aston Villa and Everton well adrift - gallery view
Arsenal are four points clear at the top of the Premier League with approxiametly a quarter of the season gone – but who should sit first come the end of the campaign?
We have looked at every squad’s market value on Transfermarkt to see where every side would finish based on what their squad is worth before comparing that to their current position.
Brighton and Hove Albion are the biggest overachievers so far, with their squad rated as the 18th-most valuable in the division but the Seagulls are currently above Liverpool having enjoyed a fine start to the campaign.
The Reds are among those underachieving, with their squad rated as the second most expensive in the Premier League.
Below we have placed each team in order of their squad value and see how that compares to their current position.
The brackets indicate if a team is over or underperforming in terms of their market value. Take a look…
The Reds are among those underachieving, with their squad rated as the second most expensive in the Premier League.
9. Leicester City (actual position - 20th)
The Foxes are the biggest underachievers this season in terms of squad value compared to position. Brendan Rodgers' side - whose squad is valued at £408.69m - sit bottom of the table with one win in 10 games. Photo: BEN STANSALL
The Toffees squad has a market value of £388.62m, putting them in the top 10. Frank Lampard's men are currently 14th with two wins from their first 10 games. Photo: Justin Setterfield
The Magpies may have won just three of their first 10 games but are proving a hard side to beat with just one loss in that run. Eddie Howe's squad is valued at £379.89m. Photo: Stu Forster
Wolves are very much midtable in terms of market value with a squad worth £347.63m. However, they currently sit just one point and one place above the bottom three. Photo: Julian Finney