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 Brighton'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.
1. Burnley
Start of season overall squad market value: £139.3m. End of season overall squad market value: £117.9m. Overall percentage change: -15%. Most valuable player: James Tarkowski (estimated market value = £22.5m) Photo: MOLLY DARLINGTON
2. Liverpool
Start of season overall squad market value: £922.6m. End of season overall squad market value: £821.3m. Overall percentage change: -11%. Most valuable player: Mohamed Salah (estimated market value = £90m) Photo: Alex Livesey
3. West Ham United
Start of season overall squad market value: £265.6m. End of season overall squad market value: £237.3m. Overall percentage change: -10.6%. Most valuable player: Declan Rice (estimated market value = £58.5m) Photo: Pool
4. Arsenal
Start of season overall squad market value: £539.4m. End of season overall squad market value: £486.7m. Overall percentage change: -9.8%. Most valuable player: Bukayo Saka (estimated market value = £58.5m) Photo: Shaun Botterill