Premier League spending: How much are clubs really paying for every minute on the pitch?
IMAGO | Manchester United are the only Big Six side to miss out on next season’s Champions League, despite having one of the highest expenses per minute played in the Premier League.
This analysis ranks Premier League clubs by player expenses per minute, based on estimated 2024/25 squad costs — combining two key components: player wages and player amortisation.
The so-called Big Six dominate the top of the chart, with Manchester City recording the highest figure at €15,951 per player, per minute played.
Why it matters: This metric reflects not just how much clubs spend, but how efficiently those resources are deployed on the pitch.
The perspective: Smart spending can outperform big budgets in isolated cases, but overall, success remains closely tied to higher investment levels.
18 June 2025 - 3:13 PM
While Liverpool FC emerged as champions, the recently concluded 2024/25 Premier League season was ultimately defined less by the title race and more by scrutiny of clubs defying, or failing to meet, expectations.
But how do you objectively quantify a club’s performance — whether good or bad?
We’ve taken a return-on-investment approach by analysing player-related expenses per minute for every Premier League club
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