Recruitment in football is not about how much you spend but how you spend it.

You would think that, as they are among the most successful clubs in world football, the Premier League’s ‘Big Six’ would have the best transfer departments in the business.

However, as we go through this list, you will discover that only half of the teams have squads that are valued higher than the transfer fees they paid.

Press the next page as we rank the ‘Big Six’ based on who finds the most value in the transfer market (using data from Sky Sports).