EliteElite Squad Structure

Shape and spending: the formations elite managers actually field, how they split their budget across positions, and how much value they carry.

Value and shape — GW8

Average team value
£102.3m
Median £102.3m
Average bank
£1.0m
Bench value
£22.4m
Top formation
3-5-2

Formations

Share of the cohort lining up in each shape.

3-5-240%
4-4-233%
4-5-113%
5-3-26%
4-3-34%
5-4-14%

Spend by position

Average and median money invested in each area of the squad.

Goalkeepers
£9.8m
Median £10.2m
Defenders
£25.4m
Median £25.3m
Midfielders
£37.6m
Median £37.4m
Forwards
£28.5m
Median £29.6m
Starting XI
£78.9m
Median £79.4m
Bench
£22.4m
Median £22.1m

Premium vs budget

How many expensive and cheap players a typical elite squad carries.

Premiums (£9.0m+)
2.0
players per squad
Budget picks (£4.5m or less)
2.4
players per squad
Cohort size
100

Team value over the season

GWValueBankBenchFormation