Brighton are team that have to make their pounds work harder than most as they continue to punch above their weight in the top flight. Albion operate on a relatively small budget compared to many but the club are currently sixth in the Premier League after a successful start to the season.
It's all the more impressive as they have recently generated more £150m in player sales – with the likes of Ben White moving to Arsenal, Yves Bissouma to Tottenham and Marc Cucurella to Chelsea – and they also lost the services of head coach Graham Potter and his entire management team who left for Chelsea earlier this season.
Albion's data driven and shrewd approach – driven by their owner and chairman Tony Bloom and chief executive Paul Barber – allows them to compete with global giants such as Manchester United, Liverpool, Man City, Tottenham, Arsenal, Chelsea and now Newcastle.
Here, www.forbes.com/soccer reveal the valuations of the top football clubs from across Europe and the Premier League...
. LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31: A general view of the outside of the stadium prior to kick off of the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Newcastle United at Anfield on August 31, 2022 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
Premier League giants Liverpool could be placed on the market after owners Fenway Sports Group said they are open to offers Photo: Alex Livesey
. MANCHESTER UNITED
Value: $4.6 billion. Owner: Glazer family. Operating Income: $128 million Photo: Jan Kruger
. LIVERPOOL
Value: $4.45 billion. Owner: John Henry, Tom Werner. Operating Income: $104 million Photo: Clive Brunskill
. MANCHESTER CITY
Value: $4.25 billion. Owner: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Operating Income: $156 million Photo: Julian Finney
. CHELSEA
Value: $3.1 billion. Owner: Todd Boehly, Clearlake Capital. Operating Income: $45 million Photo: Mike Hewitt
. TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Value: $2.35 bn. Owner: Joseph Lewis, Daniel Levy. Operating Income: $127 million Photo: Mike Hewitt
. ARSENAL
Value: $2.05 billion. Owner: E. Stanley Kroenke. Operating Income: $53 million Photo: Catherine Ivill
. EVERTON
Value: $940 million. Owner: Farhad Moshiri. Operating Loss: $20 million Photo: Naomi Baker
1. MANCHESTER UNITED
Value: $4.6 billion. Owner: Glazer family. Operating Income: $128 million Photo: Jan Kruger
2. LIVERPOOL
Value: $4.45 billion. Owner: John Henry, Tom Werner. Operating Income: $104 million Photo: Clive Brunskill
3. MANCHESTER CITY
Value: $4.25 billion. Owner: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Operating Income: $156 million Photo: Julian Finney
4. CHELSEA
Value: $3.1 billion. Owner: Todd Boehly, Clearlake Capital. Operating Income: $45 million Photo: Mike Hewitt