Premier League finance, in plain English

Can your club still spend?

A 2026/27 forecast estimate of how close every Premier League club is to a squad-cost points deduction, and who is facing a levy on overspend. Lower percentages mean more room to spend.

Points-deduction threshold
115% of football income

Crossing 115% means a fixed 6-point deduction, plus 1 more point for every £6.5m spent over the line.

Levy thresholdi
85% of football income

Spending between 85% and 115% brings a financial levy on the overspend — a fine, not a points deduction.

All 20 clubs

Chelsea logo
Chelsea
Updated 10 Jul
Red zone
£71m over
over the points-deduction thresholdi
SCR estimatei
131% of the 115% points line
Estimated deduction: 16 points
Transfer effecti
Transfers have reduced room by about £62m.
AFC Bournemouth logo
AFC Bournemouth
Updated 10 Jul
Red zone
£27m over
over the points-deduction thresholdi
SCR estimatei
128% of the 115% points line
Estimated deduction: 10 points
Transfer effecti
Transfers have reduced room by about £1m.
Fulham logo
Fulham
Updated 10 Jul
Over limit
£6m room
before a points deductioni
SCR estimatei
113% of the 115% points line
Faces a financial levy on £66m of overspend above 85%
Transfer effecti
Transfers have reduced room by about £6m.
Brighton & Hove Albion logo
Brighton & Hove Albion
Updated 10 Jul
Over limit
£28m room
before a points deductioni
SCR estimatei
105% of the 115% points line
Faces a financial levy on £54m of overspend above 85%
Transfer effecti
Transfers have reduced room by about £14m.
Everton logo
Everton
Updated 10 Jul
Over limit
£28m room
before a points deductioni
SCR estimatei
102% of the 115% points line
Faces a financial levy on £37m of overspend above 85%
Transfer effecti
Transfers have reduced room by about £30m.
Brentford logo
Brentford
Updated 10 Jul
Over limit
£33m room
before a points deductioni
SCR estimatei
99% of the 115% points line
Faces a financial levy on £30m of overspend above 85%
Transfer effecti
Transfers have reduced room by about £27m.
Nottingham Forest logo
Nottingham Forest
Updated 10 Jul
Over limit
£36m room
before a points deductioni
SCR estimatei
101% of the 115% points line
Faces a financial levy on £42m of overspend above 85%
Transfer effecti
Transfers have created about £27m more room.
Crystal Palace logo
Crystal Palace
Updated 10 Jul
Over limit
£40m room
before a points deductioni
SCR estimatei
98% of the 115% points line
Faces a financial levy on £32m of overspend above 85%
Transfer effecti
Transfers have reduced room by about £4m.
Leeds United logo
Leeds United
Updated 10 Jul
Over limit
£40m room
before a points deductioni
SCR estimatei
92% of the 115% points line
Faces a financial levy on £13m of overspend above 85%
Transfer effecti
Transfers have created about £1m more room.
Newcastle United logo
Newcastle United
Updated 10 Jul
Over limit
£68m room
before a points deductioni
SCR estimatei
99% of the 115% points line
Faces a financial levy on £56m of overspend above 85%
Transfer effecti
Transfers have reduced room by about £10m.
Sunderland logo
Sunderland
Updated 10 Jul
Comfortable
£72m room
before a points deductioni
SCR estimatei
59% of the 115% points line
Transfer effecti
Transfers have created about £11m more room.
Ipswich Town logo
Ipswich Town
Updated 10 Jul
Comfortable
£89m room
before a points deductioni
SCR estimatei
71% of the 115% points line
Transfer effecti
Transfers have reduced room by about £14m.
Coventry City logo
Coventry City
Updated 10 Jul
Comfortable
£103m room
before a points deductioni
SCR estimatei
55% of the 115% points line
Transfer effecti
Transfers have reduced room by about £4m.
Hull City logo
Hull City
Updated 10 Jul
Comfortable
£111m room
before a points deductioni
SCR estimatei
50% of the 115% points line
Transfer effecti
Transfers have created about £8m more room.
Aston Villa logo
Aston Villa
Updated 10 Jul
Comfortable
£191m room
before a points deductioni
SCR estimatei
72% of the 115% points line
Transfer effecti
Transfers have created about £5m more room.
Manchester City logo
Manchester City
Updated 10 Jul
Over limit
£235m room
before a points deductioni
SCR estimatei
86% of the 115% points line
Faces a financial levy on £6m of overspend above 85%
Transfer effecti
Transfers have reduced room by about £40m.
Arsenal logo
Arsenal
Updated 10 Jul
Comfortable
£264m room
before a points deductioni
SCR estimatei
79% of the 115% points line
Transfer effecti
Transfers have reduced room by about £25m.
Manchester United logo
Manchester United
Updated 10 Jul
Comfortable
£326m room
before a points deductioni
SCR estimatei
73% of the 115% points line
Transfer effecti
Transfers have reduced room by about £36m.
Tottenham Hotspur logo
Tottenham Hotspur
Updated 10 Jul
Comfortable
£326m room
before a points deductioni
SCR estimatei
68% of the 115% points line
Transfer effecti
Transfers have reduced room by about £100m.
Liverpool logo
Liverpool
Updated 10 Jul
Comfortable
£334m room
before a points deductioni
SCR estimatei
76% of the 115% points line
Transfer effecti
Transfers have reduced room by about £44m.

These are unofficial PSRwatch estimates for the 2026/27 forecast season, based on accounts, transfer data and PSRwatch modelling. They are not an official Premier League, EFL or UEFA ruling.