Arsenal topping the table is somewhat of a mathematical anomaly. Whereby squad cost and wages often dictates the overall picture for the Premier League, the Gunners have the fifth most expensive squad.
Above them are Chelsea, Manchester City, Liverpool and Manchester United, Newcastle are someway behind in sixth. An intriguing element to look at here is also how the squad purchase value lines up with its current market value.
According to Transfermarkt, an accurate indicator of player values, Arsenal's squad is worth more than £250m than they paid for the players. Part of this is down to the strength of young academy graduates, but the point still stands.
