Aston Villa’s stunning £588m squad value after increase compared to Chelsea, Newcastle United and rivals

Last summer saw some huge transfer business conducted, with Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo both making switches for over £100 million. Liverpool had a midfield revamp as they added Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Alister to their ranks, while Aston Villa signed Moussa Diaby, Pau Torres and Youri Tielemans to strengthen for the Champions League push.

It’s unlikely to be as wild of a window this time around as several teams are walking a tightrope with the Premier League’s profit and sustainability (PSR) rules. There will still be activity, though, with many internal deals expected to come to fruition in the Premier League.

Villa’s remarkable surge to the top four and resultant qualification for next season’s Champions League has soared some players’ individual market values. As a team, the Villans have moved well up the ranks compared to other sides in the division.

But which clubs in the Premier League have the highest total squad values? And who are their most expensive assets? From last to first, here’s a full run-through, as per figures from Transfermarkt.