LEEDS, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Rodrigo Moreno of Leeds United celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Manchester City at Elland Road on October 03, 2020 in Leeds, 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 Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)LEEDS, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Rodrigo Moreno of Leeds United celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Manchester City at Elland Road on October 03, 2020 in Leeds, 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 Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
LEEDS, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Rodrigo Moreno of Leeds United celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Manchester City at Elland Road on October 03, 2020 in Leeds, 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 Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Leeds United & West Ham's shock wins-per-£-spent ranking 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, 11:40 BST
Updated 2nd Mar 2021, 12:04 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 Leeds United 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

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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

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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

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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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Current squad purchase value: £115.3m. Wins this season: 3. Cost per-win: £38.4m. Most expensive signing this season: Rhian Brewster (£23.5m from Liverpool).

5. 16th - Sheffield United

Current squad purchase value: £115.3m. Wins this season: 3. Cost per-win: £38.4m. Most expensive signing this season: Rhian Brewster (£23.5m from Liverpool). Photo: Pool

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Current squad purchase value: £393.4m. Wins this season: 11. Cost per-win: £35.8m. Most expensive signing this season: Giovani Lo Celso (£27m from Real Betis).

6. 15th - Spurs

Current squad purchase value: £393.4m. Wins this season: 11. Cost per-win: £35.8m. Most expensive signing this season: Giovani Lo Celso (£27m from Real Betis). Photo: Clive Rose

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