Money, money, money, the world of football is dominated by it and the Premier League is no different.
The inflation rate of a Premier League player's price tag since the competition's inception in 1992 is ridiculous. Had everyday items like milk and petrol inflated that much, they wouldn't be affordable.
Milk would be £7.62 a pint and a litre of fuel £11.20, at an inflation rate of 1,721%!
Applying this information to the transfer costs of every Premier League player, who is the most expensive star to have ever graced the league?
Aguero, De Bruyne and Sterling have all arrived at Manchester City in recent seasons for large sums of money, but it's not them.
Paul Pogba became the league's most expensive signing in 2016 when he re-joined Manchester United for £86 million, but it's not him either.
Take a look as we apply TotalMoney's Transfer index theory and countdown the 25 most expensive players to have played in our great league.
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink - £66.7 million
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink arrived at Stamford Bridge in 2000 having impressed in Spain with Atletico Madrid.
The Dutchman continued his good form with the Blues and was certainly well worth the original £13.7 million they paid for him.
Juan Mata - £67.5 million
You can't help but love Juan Mata, unless your name is Jose Mourinho.
The Spaniard was out of favour at Stamford Bridge so made a £38 million move to Old Trafford in 2014.
Wonder what happened to Mourinho...
Emile Heskey - £67.5 million
Emile Heskey had his fair share of big Premier League moves during his career but it's his move from Leicester City that fetched the biggest transfer fee.
Liverpool paid just £11 million for the Englishman, who would be worth £67.5 million in today's market.
Stan Collymore - £67.9 million
Like Heskey, Stan Collymore also had his fair share of big money moves in his career.
When he moved from Liverpool to Aston Villa in 1997 the deal was worth just £7.5 million.
Eden Hazard - £68.1 million
Even in 2012, £28.4 million on Eden Hazard seemed to be a bargain.
Six years later, the Belgian has made 213 Premier League appearances, scoring 74 goals.
Mesut Özil - £68.6 million
Mesut Özil arrived at Arsenal for an estimated £42.5 million in 2013 after years of Wenger and owners trying to balance the books.
The fans got what they wanted, but unfortunately the German has failed to show his full potential domestically.
Chris Sutton - £68.6 million
Back in 1994 if you wanted guaranteed goals, you didn't need to look any further than Chris Sutton and Alan Shearer.
Blackburn Rovers had both after they were able to convince Norwich City to let their man go for £5 million.
The transfer would be nearer £68.6 million in today's market.
Edin Dzeko - £71.2 million
Still searching for that elusive first Premier League title, Manchester City spent big in the summer of 2010, with Edin Dzeko one of many to join the club.
City had to pay Wolfsburg £32million for the striker, a deal that would be worth £71.2 million these days.
Dennis Bergkamp - £71.3 million
What a player Dennis Bergkamp was, and to think Arsenal only paid £7.5 million for his services in 1995.
Imagine picking up a player of the Dutchman's quality for such a low fee in the current market.
Graeme Le Saux - £72.1 million
In 1997 Le Saux returned to Chelsea after four year spell at Blackburn Rovers for a £7 million fee.
For a player of Le Saux's quality and experience, Premier League clubs would be looking at spending over £72 million for the left-back.
Jaap Stam - £73 million
Stam arrived at Old Trafford as the world's most expensive defender in 1998 for a fee of £10.6 million.
The Dutchman went on to be influential in the team's treble winning season and won the Premier League in every season he played in for the club before moving to Lazio in 2001.
Damien Duff - £75 million
After Ken Bates sold the club to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich in June 2003 many expected their to be a flood of new signings and there was.
Damien Duff was one of Roman Abramovich's first signings with the Irish midfielder signing for £17 million in July 2003.
Anderson - £75.6 million
It's a surprising one by Brazilian and Manchester United star Anderson makes our list.
The midfielder cost £21.4 million in 2007 when he signed from FC Porto, but was well worth it, four Premier League titles and a Champions League.
Michael Owen - £76 million
When Michael Owen arrived at Newcastle from Real Madrid for £17 million, it was thought that the Magpies had got themselves a bargain.
But the former Ballon d'Or winner continued to have his injury problems and played just 71 games in four years at the club.
Ruud van Nistelrooy - £76.9 million
Arguably one of Sir Alex Ferguson's greatest signings as manager of Manchester United, van Nistelrooy set the Premier League alight during his spell between 2001-06.
The Dutchman arrived for £17.7 million and went on to score 150 goals in all competitions in just over 200 appearances.
Anthony Martial - 77.5 million
Martial arrived with a lot of anticipation and expectation on his shoulders thanks to a £44 million fee and pundits making Thierry Henry-like comparisons.
Unfortunately for the winger he has been out of favour under both David Moyes and Jose Mourinho and failed to flourish at Old Trafford.
Rio Ferdinand - £78 million
At the age of 22, Rio Ferdinand became the most expensive defender in the world when Leeds paid West Ham £18 million for his services. A deal at the time that would be more like £78 million!
This isn't the last time you will see Rio in our list.
Hernan Crespo - £78.1 million
As mentioned, 2003 was a big year for the history of Chelsea football club, thanks to the arrival of Roman Abramovich.
Inter Milan forward Hernan Crespo was one of many new arrivals at Stamford Bridge that summer, arriving for a fee of £17.9 million. However, in today's money that figure would be nearer the £78million mark.
Dimitar Berbatov - £79.3 million
Dimitar Berbatov announced himself on the Premier League stage with Tottenham Hotspur which attracted the attentions of Manchester United in 2008.
The Bulgarian striker was sold on transfer deadline day for fee of £30 million, but in today's money it would have been more than double that.
Andy Carroll - £79.6 million
Unfortunately for Andy Carroll this gallery makes his transfer to Liverpool from Newcastle in 2011 even more ridiculous.
The bullish striker was signed by the Reds just minutes before the end of the January transfer window for £35 million.
Raheem Sterling - £80.6 million
Fans across the country baulked when Raheem Sterling made the £47 million transfer from Liverpool to Manchester City in 2015.
Incredibly in today's money his transfer was worth £80 million, but after his recent seasons with the Citizens and the current market, you would snap him up for that price for sure.
Dwight Yorke - £81 million
Aston Villa striker Dwight Yorke joined Man United in 1998 and arguably had the best debut season ever as Sir Alex Ferguson's squad went on to win the elusive treble.
£12.8 million was the fee back in 1998, he would fetch for £81 million now.
Stan Collymore - £82.9 million
Collymore played for a number of clubs in his incredible career but it was his move from Nottingham Forest to Liverpool that fetched the biggest transfer fee.
£8.5 million doesn't sound like a lot of money these days, but in the 1995-96 season it was an astonishing amount, considering the Premier League was in only it's third season.
Ricardo Carvalho - £84.4 million
When Jose Mourinho joined Chelsea following the sacking of Claudio Ranieri, he was tasked with winning the Premier League, he was the 'chosen one'.
He immediately signed two Portuguese players in Paulo Ferreira and Ricardo Carvalho, the latter for £20 million.
Unlike Mourinho, who came and went within three seasons, Chelsea certainly got their monies worth when they signed the defender, winning three Premier Leagues and two League Cups.
Michael Carrick - £90.2 million
Carrick joined United in June 2006 for a reported £18.5 million, two years after signing for Tottenham Hotspur for £3.5 million.
The England midfielder eventually forced his way into Sir Alex Ferguson's team and soon became a regular, playing 464 times for club over a 12 year period.
Fernando Torres - £90.7 million
In search of that elusive first ever Premier League title, Liverpool spent big in 2007 by signing Fernando Torres from Atletico Madrid for £25.8 million.
El Nino went on to set the Premier League alight with his stunning scoring record and became a hero at the club.
That didn't last long, as this won't be the last time you see the Spaniard in our list.
Robinho - £91.2 million
Like Chelsea when they were bought by Roman Abramovich, in 2008 when Sheikh Mansour landed at Manchester City, everyone expected big signings.
On transfer deadline day, as Berbatov was joining United, the Sky Blues announced the signing of Brazilian Robinho.
This was a move that many believe was a significant moment in the history of British football.
Andy Cole - £91.2 million
Andy Cole joined United from Newcastle in 1995 for a fee of £6.4 million, a fee that in today's money would be £91.2 million.
Considering what the English forward went on to achieve with the club, it certainly was money well spent.
Shaun Wright-Phillips - £95.8 million
We bet you weren't expecting to see Shaun Wright-Phillips so high up on this list, we were certainly surprised.
But, in 2005, at the age of 24, the pacy winger made the move from Man City to Chelsea for £21.4 million.
Kevin De Bruyne - £98.9 million
There wasn't many turned heads when Chelsea's Kevin De Bruyne moved to Wolfsburg in search for regular first team football in 2014.
But there was certain shock when a year later the Belgian was back in the Premier League having signed for Man City for £55 million! The deal would be worth much more in today's money.
Sergio Aguero - £99.1 million
Arguably one of the best bargains on this list.
In terms of achievements, you struggle to look past Sergio Aguero. 146 Premier League goals in 210 appearances, three Premier Leagues and three League Cups.
Also, paying £35 million for a striker to produce one of the greatest moments in the league's history in his first season makes it worth it.
Angel Di Maria - £99.8 million
Unfortunately for Angel Di Maria, unlike his fellow countryman he didn't have such a great time in the Premier League.
The Argentine moved to Old Trafford from Real Madrid for a whopping £61million in 2014.
Wayne Rooney - £103.6 million
When 19-year-old Wayne Rooney signed for Man United for £25.2 million from Everton, many questioned whether he could do it on the big stage, especially considering the deal was worth over £100 million in today's money.
Wonder what happened...
Roy Keane - £111.2 million
Keane signed for United from Nottingham Forest for £5.7million in 1993, breaking the British record for a player.
25 years later that deal would be worth an incredible £111 million, imagine Forest fans.
Fernando Torres - £115.5 million
Here he is!
With Chelsea desperate to acquire the services of a new striker in January 2011, they made an approach for Torres on 27th January, it was rejected.
Getting even more desperate, Liverpool upped their price and the Spaniard eventually completed his move on Transfer Deadline Day for £50 million!
Michael Essien - £115.5 million
Defensive midfielder Essien moved from Lyon to Chelsea for an estimated £25.8 million in 2005.
The Ghanian went on to stay at the club for nine years, winning every trophy in domestic football and the Champions League in 2012.
Didier Drogba - £115.7 million
Another African player who won it all with the club from West London.
Didier Drogba became a fan favourite and their talisman very quickly after his arrival in 2004.
Juan Sebastian Veron - £115.9 million
In July 2001, Argentine midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron became the most expensive player in English football when he completed his move from Lazio to Man United.
The deal was worth £26.4 million at the time.
Paul Pogba - £117.7 million
When Jose Mourinho brought Paul Pogba back to Manchester United for £86 million in 2016, he said "He can be fantastic and I think in a couple of years you will realise he was cheap."
Well you could argue that Mourinho was spot on with his estimation, the deal would be worth £117 million just two years later.
Rio Ferdinand - £121.7 million
"£29 million for a defender!" was the general consensus when Rio Ferdinand made the switch from Leeds United in 2002.
The Englishman once again became the most expensive British footballer in the history of the game when he made the move.
Mourinho would do anything to pay for £29 million for a player of Ferdinand's quality now.
Alan Shearer - £125.1 million
Imagine buying a proven Premier League striker for £15 million these days, you can't, let alone one that would go on to become the league's most prolific.
Newcastle paid Blackburn that fee in 1996 to acquire Shearer's services, a deal worth almost eight times that.
Andriy Shevchenko - £144.4 million
Shevchenko was a European champion when he joined Chelsea for £29.4 million. The height of his popularity at the time was stratospheric and the price reflection shows that.