Beyond league positions: Brighton and Sunderland lead the 2024/25 value-for-money rankings
IMAGO | Matt O'Riley of Brighton & Hove Albion celebrates scoring the winner against Manchester City on 9th November 2024.
With the season paused for the international break, Off The Pitch reveal the biggest financial over- and under-performers of the 2024/25 season so far.
Off The Pitch’s Efficiency model create a value-for-money table for the Premier League and the Championship, comparing a team's expected performance based on their current financial strength to their actual points tally.
Why it matters: Trophies catch the eye, but true value lies in teams that outperform rivals with much deeper pockets. This analysis shows which clubs deliver the best results for their spending, spotlighting value in a financially uneven playing field.
The perspective: Even high achievers can underperform financially when compared to clubs that deliver results on far leaner budgets. Manchester United stand out as the star in this undesirable category.
13 November 2024 - 3:29 PM
With European football leagues on pause as players join their national teams, we have turned our attention to ranking the season’s standout clubs. But simply judging a team by their league position doesn’t tell the whole story in today’s game, where financial disparities are vast.
To offer a clearer picture, Off The Pitch has compiled value-for-money tables for the Premier League and the Championship, highlighting wh
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