Overview MLS Data Premier League Resources

Soccer Stats: MLS & Premier League

An analysis of payroll efficiency in MLS and the 2025–26 Premier League title race.

This site explores two datasets in professional soccer: MLS team payroll vs. performance, and the 2025–26 English Premier League standings. The goal is to understand what the numbers tell us about efficiency, competition, and value in professional soccer.

Core Findings

  1. Spending more doesn't guarantee more points. In MLS, the Philadelphia Union earned the most points per million dollars spent, despite not having the highest payroll. San Diego FC spent the most but ranked 8th in efficiency.
  2. The Premier League title race is genuinely close. Through 24 games of the 2025–26 season, only 7 points separate first-place Arsenal (53 pts) from third-place Aston Villa (46 pts).

MLS Snapshot: Top 5 Teams by Efficiency (PPM)

Rank Team Points Payroll PPM
1Philadelphia Union66$13,365,5494.94
2Minnesota United58$13,804,4724.20
3Vancouver Whitecaps63$15,809,2243.99
4New York City FC56$14,963,9733.74
5Charlotte FC59$17,133,9853.44
See the full dataset on the MLS Data page.

Premier League Snapshot: Top 3

Position Team Points Wins Goal Diff
1Arsenal5316+29
2Manchester City4714+26
3Aston Villa4614+9
See the full standings on the Premier League page.