Over 60 different clubs have competed in England's top-tier league since 1888 — however, among Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester United, who stands above the rest?
It may come as a surprise that Liverpool lead the standings with 7332 points, whereas Tottenham occupy the lowest position among the traditional top-six clubs, sitting in eighth place with 5406 points.
The remaining members of the top six are positioned as follows: Arsenal sit in second place with 7148 points, Manchester United come fourth with 6733, followed closely by rivals Manchester City in fifth position totaling 5740. Meanwhile, London-based side Chelsea trail slightly behind them both at sixth spot having earned themselves total scoreline tallying up exactly five thousand four hundred seventeen(=5417). Bridging some noticeable point-gaps further down this elite ranking list we find historically stable club Everton occupying unexpectedly high third slot backed impressive accumulation reaching nearly seven thousands marks - precisely sixty-nine hundreds & seventeens (=6917), whereas another Premier League veteran outfit named Aston Villa currently holds firm grip over exact same numerical rank where their north-west counterparts stand now i.e., Fourth overall despite owning somewhat lower grand sum equal only unto Six Thousand Two Hundred Twenty-seven scores accumulated across campaigns till date.
Newcastle and Sunderland, the two major clubs in North East football, currently hold positions nine and ten respectively. Newcastle United lead the duo with 5186 points accumulated over time, whereas their local rivals Sunderland follow closely behind in tenth place with a total of 4560 points.
West Bromwich Albion, sitting in 11th place, hold the distinction of being the highest-ranked club not presently competing in the Premier League, having accumulated 4091 points throughout their history.
From the 10th to the 20th position, they're accompanied by several Championship teams, including Blackburn Rovers, Sheffield Wednesday, Derby County, and Sheffield United.
Bolton, sitting in 14th place with 3692 points, are the highest-ranked side not competing in either of the top two tiers at present. The next most successful current League One club from a historical standpoint is Blackpool, ranked 31st overall with 1527 points.
Beyond the midpoint, intriguing team names start appearing more frequently, highlighting contrasts between prominent and lesser-known sides, along with several clubs that have since undergone significant changes or ceased to exist altogether.
Crystal Palace hold the 38th-highest point total ever recorded in England’s top division, having accumulated 1118 points throughout their league history. Just behind them stand Bury, who amassed a total of 1017 points during their time in the competition.
They were forced to leave the Football League in 2019 after entering administration.
Notable entries also feature the formerly disbanded Wimbledon team – which reunited under a different moniker recently – placed at number 42, followed by Bradford Park Avenue at 54th position, Accrington FC ranking 55th, Darwen coming in at 61st place, and finally Glossop North End occupying the bottom spot at 65th overall after earning just 22 points throughout their season.
Below is the complete all-time standings for the English top division, covering matches played between September 1888 and May 2025:
1. Liverpool – 7332pts
2. Arsenal – 7148pts
3. Everton – 6917pts
4. Manchester United – 6733 points
5. Aston Villa – 6227 points
6. Manchester City – 5740 points
7, Chelsea – 5417pts
Tottenham Hotspur - 5406 points
9. Newcastle United – 5186 points
10. Sunderland – 4560pts
11. West Bromwich Albion – 4091 points
12. Wolverhampton Wanderers – 3716 points
13. Blackburn Rovers – 3702 points
14. Bolton Wanderers - 3697 points
15. Sheffield Wednesday – 3552 points
West Ham United - 3428 points
17. Derby County – 3303 points
18. Sheffield United – 3266 points
19. Leeds United – 3189 points
20. Burnley – 3148pts
21. Nottingham Forest – 3084 points
22. Middlesbrough – 3065pts
23. Stoke City – 2917 points
24. Leicester City – 2813 points
25. Birmingham City - 2,755 points
26. Preston North End – 2403 points
27. Southampton – 2296pts
28. Huddersfield Town – 1810 points
29. Portsmouth – 1765pts
30. Coventry City – 1686 points
31. Blackpool – 1527pts
32. Ipswich Town – 1493 points
33. Fulham – 1359pts
34. Charlton Athletic – 1318 points
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36. Norwich City – 1256 points
37. Queens Park Rangers – 1146 points
38. Crystal Palace – 1118 points
39. Bury – 1017pts
40. Cardiff City - 890 points
41. Luton Town – 833 points
42. Wimbledon – 729pts
43. Watford – 622pts
44. Oldham Athletic - 606 points
45. Grimsby Town - 598 points
46. Bradford City – 582 points
47. Brighton & Hove Albion – 569 points
48. Brentford – 474pts
49. Bristol City – 436 points
50. Swansea City - 422 points
51. Bournemouth – 354pts
52. Wigan Athletic - 331 points
53. Hull City – 171 points
54. Bradford Park Avenue – 147 points
Accrington Football Club accumulated a total of one hundred thirty-eight points throughout their campaign.
56. Reading – 119pts
Oxford United - 119 points
58. Millwall – 79pts
59. Northampton Town – 43 points
60. Carlisle United - 41 points
61. Darwen – 41pts
62. Barnsley – 35pts
63. Swindon Town - 30 points
64. Leyton Orient - 27 points
65. Glossop North End - 22 points
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Here’s a list of players who’ve netted **50 or more** goals in the Premier League:
1. Harry Kane – Tottenham Hotspur
2. Wayne Rooney – Manchester United / Everton
3. Andrew Cole – Newcastle United / Manchester United
4. Sergio Agüero – Manchester City
5. Alan Shearer – Blackburn Rovers / Newcastle United
6. Frank Lampard – Chelsea
7. Thierry Henry – Arsenal
8. Robbie Fowler – Liverpool
9. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink – Leeds United / Chelsea
10. Dwight Yorke – Aston Villa / Manchester United
11. Les Ferdinand – Newcastle United / West Ham United
12. Emile Heskey – Leicester City / Liverpool
13. Michael Owen – Liverpool / Newcastle United
14. Darren Bent – Sunderland / Aston Villa
15. Robin van Persie – Arsenal / Manchester United
16. Peter Crouch – Portsmouth / Liverpool
17. Yakubu Aiyegbeni – Middlesbrough / Everton
18. James Beattie – Southampton / Everton
19. Louis Saha – Fulham / Manchester United
20. Marcus Rashford – Manchester United
Note: This count includes only league appearances during regular season matches for each club involved. Goal totals may vary slightly based on official records from different sources like Opta and PFA.