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Debate often rages as to who are the biggest and best clubs in England or even across Britain. Many barometers are usually put forward. Biggest fanbase, historic legacy, trophies won - to name a few. But here at Transfermarkt - it's that third one we want to focus on. We may not be able to clear up the 'biggest club' debate, but we can shed some light on the most successful English clubs. We have just focused on English clubs to make it fairer as it's objectively harder to win major trophies in England than the rest of the United Kingdom.

As transfer fees continue to escalate to more and more mouth-watering sums, and Premier League clubs persist in outspending all of their European rivals, 'English tax' maintains its theme among fans and media. It is often argued that a player holding an English passport can elevate their market value, and although this is not always true, we have witnessed incredible amounts of money spent on English players down the years.

Just as the Premier League was getting going, the extended international break crept in to slow down the pace. The English top-flight won't return until October 10, and we definitely saw enough from the opening five fixtures to be chomping at the bit for more. It's already shaping up to be an enthralling season at both ends of the table.

Premier League clubs spent a mouth-watering record sum on transfer fees across the summer window as they splashed over €4 billion in an attempt to best compete in the world's most valuable division. Although the window is now shut, the rumours don't stop circulating with teams always looking ahead for future recruits for the January window and even further ahead. Here are the latest Premier League transfer stories, as we collate all of the latest rumours and news.

Over the past decade, the Premier League has widely established itself as the strongest division in world football, as clubs continue to flex their financial muscle. It has by far the highest cumulative market value of any league by some distance. Given the pressure for managers to get instant results in the English top-flight, opportunities for younger players can sometimes be limited, but there are still a group of elite youngsters defying this rule and stamping their mark on the division.

The Premier League continues to grow at a furious rate after clubs spent a combined €4.1 billion on 290 new arrivals this summer - and that's certainly reflected with a massive spike in Transfermarkt's October market value update. All 20 clubs in the English top flight have received an increase in squad value, largely impacted by their unrivalled transfer activity among Europe's top five leagues.

The October international break brought with it Transfermarkt's latest Premier League market value update. With 257 players revalued, and a division-wide rise of +€945 million, it cements the English top-flight as by far the most valuable league in world football at €14.10 billion. After a record-breaking summer transfer window, the market has spoken: and we can now take a look at the rankings of the division's most valuable stars.

Erling Haaland is unquestionably one of the greatest goalscorers in history and he’s already smashed numerous records across his career. The Norwegian was the definition of a wonderkid as he burst onto the scene at RB Salzburg in the Champions League before becoming a worldwide superstar at Borussia Dortmund. His move to Manchester City only enhanced his reputation as he continued to score goals at a phenomenal rate in the best league in the world.

The latest Transfermarkt market value update season has come to a close with intermediate updates taking place across Europe's top leagues. Now that the dust is settled, we can take a look at the latest list of British talent; the numbers make striking reading. With a total value of €2.88 billion, we have ranked the top 50 most valuable British footballers in the world right now. Players tied on market value are ranked by youngest first.

The football pyramid across the UK is like no other in the world. A high level of the game can be witnessed in various leagues across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Here at Transfermarkt, we have dug into the numbers to bring you the top 100 most valuable British football clubs right now based on their squad market values.