The Premier League is 31 years old. In that time, only Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham and Everton have remained part of the furniture.
In total, 50 different clubs have competed in the top flight since its rebrand in 1992, with no new names since Brentford were promoted in 2021 – although Luton Town will add their name to this list next year.
We have ranked all 49 of those clubs by total points accumulated, seasons spent in the league and average points per game – and judging by the results there are several Football League clubs that can lay claim to being among the top 20 most successful of the modern era.
Total points 1992-2023
Despite going seven seasons without winning the league, Manchester United retain a 223-point lead at the top of the all-time Premier League table, with Arsenal the only other team to have passed 2000 points. Chelsea and Liverpool complete a familiar-looking top four.
Eight of the clubs in the top 20 will not be in the 2023-24 Premier League, with Bolton languishing in League One and the relegated trio Leeds, Leicester and Southampton licking their wounds after relegation.
Out of the 50 clubs to feature in the Premier League, 43 have made it past 100 points, with Brentford the latest to reach the mark.
1. Manchester United – 2,441
2. Arsenal – 2,225
3. Chelsea – 2,182
4. Liverpool – 2,109
5. Tottenham – 1,847
7. Manchester City – 1,718
6. Everton – 1,610
8. Newcastle – 1,481
9. Aston Villa – 1,419
10. West Ham – 1,298
11. Southampton – 1,088
12. Blackburn – 970
14. Leicester – 821
13. Leeds United – 820
16. Fulham – 692
15. Middlesbrough – 661
15. Sunderland – 618
19. Crystal Palace – 609
18. Bolton – 575
20. West Brom – 490
Seasons spent in Premier League
Only six clubs have been around for every one of the 31 Premier League seasons. Beyond that six, Aston Villa and Newcastle United have each only spent three years outside of the top flight.
Of the rest, eight – Southampton, Blackburn, Sunderland, Fulham, Leicester, Bolton, Leeds and West Brom – have all endured spells in League One or below.
31 – Man Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham, Everton
28 – Aston Villa, Newcastle
27 – West Ham
26 – Man City
24 – Southampton
18 – Blackburn
17 – Leicester City
16 – Fulham, Sunderland
15 – Leeds United, Middlesbrough
14 – Crystal Palace
13 – Bolton, West Brom
Points per season
The top four of this table replicates the one for the total number of points gained, but Manchester City edge out Tottenham for a place in the top five.
After Spurs come Leeds United, largely because of their fine side in the early 2000s, and Blackburn, with Newcastle and Brentford completing the top 10.
Wimbledon’s performances during their eight seasons are enough to get them above more consistent competitors like Southampton and Fulham.
1. Manchester United – 78.74
2. Arsenal – 71.77
3. Chelsea – 70.39
4. Liverpool – 70.19
5. Manchester City – 66.08
6. Tottenham – 59.58
7. Leeds United – 54.67
8. Blackburn Rovers – 53.89
9. Newcastle United – 52.89
10. Brentford – 52.50
11. Everton – 51.94
12. Aston Villa – 50.68
13. Sheffield Wednesday – 49.00
14. West Ham United – 48.07
15. Wimbledon – 46.75
16. Nottingham Forest – 46.17
17. Stoke City – 45.70
18. Coventry City – 45.44
19. Brighton – 45.17
20. Charlton Athletic – 45.13
GoatLingard
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Clarification: I am talking about spending between man city and united since 2016….not mainly focus on manager. People were talking about oil money that bring Man city’s successes but the noisyneighbor spent more than them with wining zero league tittle😎
Holyiphe4336
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I always says this, no matter what Man City is doing now, they are still very far behind Man United. Truth be told, Manchester United is the biggest team in EPL
9jaNinja8903
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The truth is bitter. Thank goodness we deserve some respect. Gunners all the way. 🔥
nihal321
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After winning 5 premier league they still behind Tottenham 🤣🤣 have some respect for Tottenham.