Simply kicking a ball in the Premier League is enough to literally transform a team's fortunes.

Success is unimportant, with a wedge of TV money enough to line the pockets of owners across the country – but which teams are in the strongest financial position?

Soccerex have completed a study to find the 100 stongest financial teams in world football based on playing assets, debt, spending, and potential investments.

In terms of spending power, Manchester United can compete with anyone, but they only rank fourth among Premier League teams included in the list – with several other shocks among the rankings.

Take a look through the gallery to reveal the ranking of Premier League by their financial power – with brackets showing their placement among teams around the world.