BURNLEY, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Lewis Dunk of Brighton and Hove Albion celebrates with teammates Pascal Gross and Neal Maupay after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Burnley and Brighton & Hove Albion at Turf Moor on February 06, 2021 in Burnley, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)BURNLEY, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Lewis Dunk of Brighton and Hove Albion celebrates with teammates Pascal Gross and Neal Maupay after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Burnley and Brighton & Hove Albion at Turf Moor on February 06, 2021 in Burnley, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
BURNLEY, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Lewis Dunk of Brighton and Hove Albion celebrates with teammates Pascal Gross and Neal Maupay after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Burnley and Brighton & Hove Albion at Turf Moor on February 06, 2021 in Burnley, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Brighton & Wolves' eye-catching wins-per-£-spent rating in the Premier League table

The temptation of splashing the cash in the Premier League has cost numerous sides in the past before, with big-money signings failing to live up to the hype, and squads packed with new players struggling to gel under the pressure of top-tier football.
By Richie Boon
Published 2nd Mar 2021, 11:50 BST
Updated 2nd Mar 2021, 12:52 BST

Amid the financial uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, football clubs across the pyramid have been a little more cautious with their spending this season, but we've still seen a fair few high profile deals go through.

This is where Brighton & Hove Albion rank in the Premier League' s wins-per-pound-spent table, which looks (via Transfermarkt) at how much each club has invested in their current squad, and divides the total amount by the number of victories this season.

Current squad purchase value: £683.7m. Wins this season: 14. Cost per-win: £48.8m. Most expensive signing this season: Donny van de Beek (£35m from Ajax).

1. 20th - Manchester United

Current squad purchase value: £683.7m. Wins this season: 14. Cost per-win: £48.8m. Most expensive signing this season: Donny van de Beek (£35m from Ajax). Photo: Pool

Current squad purchase value: £838.2m. Wins this season: 19. Cost per-win: £44.1m. Most expensive signing this season: Ruben Dias (£65m from Benfica).

2. 19th - Manchester City

Current squad purchase value: £838.2m. Wins this season: 19. Cost per-win: £44.1m. Most expensive signing this season: Ruben Dias (£65m from Benfica). Photo: ALEX LIVESEY

Current squad purchase value: £513.9m. Wins this season: 12. Cost per-win: £42.8m. Most expensive signing this season: Diogo Jota (£40m from Wolves).

3. 18th - Liverpool

Current squad purchase value: £513.9m. Wins this season: 12. Cost per-win: £42.8m. Most expensive signing this season: Diogo Jota (£40m from Wolves). Photo: Clive Brunskill

Current squad purchase value: £511.9m. Wins this season: 12. Cost per-win: £42.7m. Most expensive signing this season: Kai Havertz (£62m from Bayer Leverkusen).

4. 17th - Chelsea

Current squad purchase value: £511.9m. Wins this season: 12. Cost per-win: £42.7m. Most expensive signing this season: Kai Havertz (£62m from Bayer Leverkusen). Photo: Pool

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