The Premier League is renowned as the pinnacle of world football, boasting some of the most expensive players globally. However, there’s a significant disparity from the top to the bottom of the league.
Unsurprisingly, Erling Haaland tops the list of each top-flight club’s most expensive player for Manchester City. His 10-year contract signed earlier this year puts him in position to potentially attract a world-record transfer fee. The valuations, compiled by the CIES Football Observatory, weigh heavily on the duration of a player’s contract. With Haaland committed to the Etihad until 2034, they estimate his worth between £188million-£239m – a figure that could rival Neymar’s £200m move to PSG in 2017 if he were to depart. Chelsea take the second spot with Cole Palmer, whose contract is only a year shorter than Haaland’s. His estimated value ranges from £95m to £120m, surpassing Bukayo Saka.
Arsenal‘s key man is contracted at the Emirates until 2027, which factors into his valuation of £84m-£106m. Champions League contenders Aston Villa also feature in the top four of this list with Morgan Rogers valued at £74m-£94m, reports the Mirror.
League leaders Liverpool only rank fifth, but not with the player you might expect. With Mo Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold‘s contracts all due to expire, their most expensive player is Ryan Gravenberch (£71m-£90m).
While Newcastle United have reportedly placed a £150m price tag on Alexander Isak, CIES believe a figure between £70m and £89m is more realistic. In contrast, Rasmus Hojlund (£62m-£79m) ranks seventh, despite Manchester United seeming unlikely to recoup a significant portion of their £72m investment in the struggling striker.
In another surprise, Bournemouth are eighth with Ilya Zabarnyi. The Ukrainian’s centre-back partner Dean Huijsen has been making headlines this season, but the Spaniard’s £50m release clause is surpassed by his team-mate’s £52m-£67m valuation, having only extended his contract on the south coast last summer.
Brighton’s Carlos Baleba (£51m-£64m) is ninth, with Brennan Johnson (£50m-£63m) of Tottenham completing the top 10. Other notable mentions include Jarrad Branthwaite in 15th place and Marc Guehi in 18th.
Both England internationals were highly sought-after last summer, with Everton refusing to accept less than £70m for Branthwaite and Palace demanding a similar amount for Guehi. However, CIES estimates Branthwaite’s worth to be half that figure, with Guehi falling below the £30m mark as the final year of his contract approaches.
Each Premier League club’s most expensive player
1. Erling Haaland – Manchester City – £188m-£239m
2. Cole Palmer – Chelsea – £95m-£120m
3. Bukayo Saka – Arsenal – £84m-£106m
4. Morgan Rogers – Aston Villa – £74m-£94m
5. Ryan Gravenberch – Liverpool – £71m-£90m
6. Alexander Isak – Newcastle – £70m-£89m
7. Rasmus Hojlund – Manchester United – £62m-£79m
8. Ilya Zabarnyi – Bournemouth – £52m-£67m
9. Carlos Baleba – Brighton – £51m-£64m
10. Brennan Johnson – Tottenham – £50m-£63m
11. Mohammed Kudus – West Ham – £42m-£55m
12. Joao Gomes – Wolves – £33m-£45m
13. Murillo – Nottingham Forest – £33m-£42m
14. Nathan Collins – Brentford – £32m-£44m
15. Jarrad Branthwaite – Everton – £30m-£39m
16. Victor Kristiansen – Leicester City – £24m-£33m
17. Calvin Bassey – Fulham – £23m-£32m
18. Marc Guehi – Crystal Palace – £22m-£28m
19. Omari Hutchinson – Ipswich Town – £18m-£25m
20. Mateus Fernandes – Southampton – £17m-£24m
