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The league table where Arsenal are #1<\/h2>
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The extent of over or underperformance against budget should be <\/span>the<\/span> critical KPI for clubs and prospective owners. Resources naturally vary from club to club, but performance relative to spend is within a club\u2019s control, and a lead indicator of long-term results and the revenue multiple that underpins club valuations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Big and small clubs can overachieve; <\/span>our World Sports Rankings identifies Arsenal as the top division club with the largest overachievement relative to budget in the last two seasons<\/span><\/a>. The club\u2019s wage bill is modest relative to direct rivals, but they have consistently been the world\u2019s second-best team, reflecting shrewd recruitment, use of academy players, and outstanding coaching.<\/span><\/p>\n

To improve your league position, it\u2019s almost always more cost-effective to increase investment in sporting operations rather than increase investment in players. The leading clubs in our Rankings do this and save millions relative to teams of a similar competitive standing.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>
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By Omar Chaudhuri<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nChief Intelligence Officer<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>
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