It has been called “the season of asterisks” but, with Premier League charges and points deductions dominating the news agenda, understanding football finances has become crucial for fans.Everton and Nottingham Forest’s rule breaches off the pitch could have a big say in the relegation battle on it, while Chelsea,Wolves,Aston Villa and Leicester have posted eye-watering losses in recent weeks.With the help of University of Liverpool’s football finance expert Kieran Maguire and his database of club accounts up to 2023, BBC Sport attempts to break down the overall Premier League picture in 11 charts.Chelsea lead spending on agents’ fees at £75m as Premier League clubs pay out £409.5mThis article has been updated with Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Fulham and Leeds 2023 accounts, which were not available in full when the original article was published.1 & 2. RevenuesChart showing the Premier League clubs’ total revenue for 2022 and 2023″The Premier League has been spectacularly successful since it started in 1992,” says Maguire. “Since that time consumer prices have increased by about 112% but Premier League revenues have increased by 2,800%.”Clubs generate their revenue from three main sources: matchday, broadcast and commercial/sponsorship.”The combination of European football, higher Premier League merit payments and bigger stadiums show the gap between Newcastle and the ‘big six’ of Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham.Chart showing where each Premier League club’s revenue came from in 20233. Total wagesWages are the biggest day-to-day running cost at a club.Maguire says there is “an extremely high correlation between wages… Click below to read the full story from BBC Sport
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