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However, when you investigate the difference in money, there is a huge contrast between how much the clubs have spent over the past decade.
In fact, Chelsea's starting XI cost a staggering $416.2 million more than Bournemouth's.
Built throughout their journey from League Two to England's top flight, the Cherries eleven men cost them $2.8 million to assemble.
With big money transfers in the $60 million region, on the likes of Eden Hazard and Willian, the Blues' staritng line-up cost them a huge $419 milion.
Here is a breakdown by each position.
GOALKEEPER
Chelsea: Courtois ($16 million)
Bournemouth: Boruc (Free)
DEFENCE
Chelsea: Ivanovic ($20 million), Zouma ($24 million), Cahill ($14 million), Baba ($28 million)
Total: $86 million
Bournemouth: Smith (Free), Francis (Free), Cook ($300,000), Daniels ($400,000)
Total: $700,000
MIDFIELD
Chelsea: Fabregas ($53,000,000), Matic ($43,000,000), Willian ($62 million), Oscar ($51 million), Pedro ($39 million)
Total: $248 million
Bournemouth: Surman ($1 million), Ritchie ($1 million), Gosling (Free), Arter ($100,000), Stanislas (Free)
Total: $2.1 million
FORWARD
Chelsea: Hazard ($66 million)
Bournemouth: King (Free)
