Liverpool eclipsed Manchester City in at least one major category this season.
Despite falling a point short of the Premier League title, the Reds reeled in more broadcast and commercial revenue than any of their peers, boasting a massive £152 million from the 2018-19 campaign.
City followed closely with £150 million, with Chelsea and Tottenham not too far behind.
| Club | Total Payment |
|---|---|
| Liverpool | £152.42M |
| Manchester City | £150.98M |
| Chelsea | £146.03M |
| Tottenham | £145.23M |
| Manchester United | £142.51M |
| Arsenal | £142.19M |
| Everton | £128.60M |
| Wolverhampton | £127.16M |
| Leicester City | £123.32M |
| West Ham | £122.52M |
| Newcastle United | £120.13M |
| Crystal Palace | £114.21M |
| Watford | £113.89M |
| Bournemouth | £108.13M |
| Burnley | £107.34M |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | £105.74M |
| Southampton | £104.30M |
| Cardiff City | £102.70M |
| Fulham | £101.90M |
| Huddersfield Town | £96.62M |
Liverpool made up the difference by playing three more matches on live TV than City.
Huddersfield - who tied the record for the earliest relegation from the Premier League - rounded out the list with a sizeable £96 million.
The Premier League paid out more than £2.4 billion to its clubs thanks to hefty domestic and international TV deals. The league also earmarked more than £100 million in solidarity payments to the 72 teams in the second, third, and fourth tiers of English football.