Player market values remain a contentious part of the football conversation, with the often bizarre estimated valuation of footballers continuing to ruffle the feathers of fans and pundits alike.
Over the course of a campaign, the market values of players and squads can change considerably, with fine runs of form, goals and transfer interest seeing them shoot up, while the opposite turn of events can see a the worth of a squad plummet in the blink of an eye.
Now the season has drawn to a close, we've taken a look (via Transfermarkt data) at how Sheffield United's overall squad market value has changed compared to every other Premier League side, and ranked them in order of percentage change, along with each club's most highly valued player.
Now the season has drawn to a close, we've taken a look (via Transfermarkt data) at how Sheffield United's overall squad market value has changed compared to every other Premier League side, and ranked them in order of percentage change, along with each club's most highly valued player.
![Start of season overall squad market value: £188m. End of season overall squad market value: £248m. Overall percentage change: +32%. Most valuable player: Ben White (estimated market value = £25.2m)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQxMzgzZWFhLTEwMGQtNGRjYS05N2YxLTM0MTk3YzEyZDIyMDo0MmUwNDJlNy1mY2JlLTRmMWItOTU3OS0zYTA1NTk5ZDM2YTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
5. Brighton & Hove Albion
Start of season overall squad market value: £188m. End of season overall squad market value: £248m. Overall percentage change: +32%. Most valuable player: Ben White (estimated market value = £25.2m) Photo: ANDREW COULDRIDGE
![Start of season overall squad market value: £190.1m. End of season overall squad market value: £248.4m. Overall percentage change: +31%. Most valuable player: James Ward-Prowse (estimated market value = £27m)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNhMzI4OTI5LTIxOWQtNGFlMC04ZDZlLTA1MDhiN2FjZWQ0YjowMzA2ODMxOS1lMWEyLTQzNDMtOWE1My02MmZmMDQ0YzkwOTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
6. Southampton
Start of season overall squad market value: £190.1m. End of season overall squad market value: £248.4m. Overall percentage change: +31%. Most valuable player: James Ward-Prowse (estimated market value = £27m) Photo: Pool
![Start of season overall squad market value: £286.9m. End of season overall squad market value: £351.9m. Overall percentage change: +23%. Most valuable player: Ruben Neves (estimated market value = £40.5m)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjk3M2QxMzJiLWUyMjgtNGYzZC04OWY5LTg2MTI4MDFmZDlkMzo0MThmZmQ5Mi03ZGE3LTRhMDctYTQ1YS05ZDFiMWI0Y2VmYTU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
7. Wolves
Start of season overall squad market value: £286.9m. End of season overall squad market value: £351.9m. Overall percentage change: +23%. Most valuable player: Ruben Neves (estimated market value = £40.5m) Photo: Michael Regan
![Start of season overall squad market value: £378.3m. End of season overall squad market value: £446.9m. Overall percentage change: +18%. Most valuable player: Wilfred Ndidi (estimated market value = £54m)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBiYzYzNjFiLTM1Y2ItNGU1Zi1hYTIyLTgxNzBhNjY5ODBmYjo4NjRmZTNiYy0wM2NlLTQyODItYTIyNS0wNmU4Y2FhOGMwNzc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
8. Leicester City
Start of season overall squad market value: £378.3m. End of season overall squad market value: £446.9m. Overall percentage change: +18%. Most valuable player: Wilfred Ndidi (estimated market value = £54m) Photo: Laurence Griffiths