Revealed! The staggering decrease in value of Newcastle's squad under Steve Bruce despite Crystal Palace smash and grab
They say you have to speculate to accumulate, but things don't always work out that smoothly.
According to the European Football Index, for example, despite spending over £100 million on players, Steve Bruce has actually decreased the value of his Newcastle United squad by £108 million during his time in charge.
Click and scroll through to see the full set of figures, and how he compares to his Premier League rivals:
Click and scroll through to see the full set of figures, and how he compares to his Premier League rivals:
5. Chris Wilder - Sheffield United
Starting Squad Value: £7,657,018 Current Squad Value: £143,600,000 Players Signed: £120,780,000 Players Sold: £15,925,000 Effective Profit: £31,087,982 (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) Photo: Catherine Ivill
6. Roy Hodgson - Crystal Palace
Starting Squad Value: £180,482,623 Current Squad Value: £182,270,000 Players Signed: £45,090,000 Players Sold: £68,155,000 Effective Profit: £24,852,377 (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) Photo: Michael Regan
7. Marcelo Bielsa - Leeds United
Starting Squad Value: £85,755,000 Current Squad Value: £147,290,000 Players Signed: £80,170,000 Players Sold: £33,930,000 Effective Profit: £15,295,000 (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images) Photo: Naomi Baker
8. Brendan Rodgers - Leicester City
Starting Squad Value: £384,210,000 Current Squad Value: £410,040,000 Players Signed: £149,670,000 Players Sold: £125,250,000 Effective Profit: £1,410,000 (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) Photo: Laurence Griffiths