Manchester United, Chelsea and Leeds have been declared the winners of a frenetic and uniquely expensive summer transfer window, but Liverpool are among the biggest losers, according to data analysts.
United and Chelsea significantly increased their prospects of Champions League qualification, while Liverpool actually reduced theirs by 20 per cent, despite bringing in striker Darwen Nunez from Benfica for £85M and midfielder Fabio Carvalho from Fulham for £5M after his contract expired.
Bournemouth, who have already sacked manager Scott Parker after a 9-0 defeat at Liverpool, managed to increase their chances of relegation by 17 per cent after unconvincing summer business, say the number crunchers.