Transfermarkt’s market values are calculated taking into account various price models, looking at key characteristics including age, league, form and injury proneness.
A majority of the starting XI are newly relegated players - Fulham have the most with five, Sheffield United have two and West Brom have two - while Bournemouth, who were relegated the previous season, also have two players.
The teams with the most valuable players have so far been reflected in the Championship table - with Bournemouth, Fulham and West Brom all making up the top three, while Sheffield United are gradually climbing up the league after a difficult start.
Here is the most valuable starting XI…
5. Antonee Robinson - £6.3m
After a move to AC Milan collapsed in January 2020, Antonee Robinson joined Fulham seven months laater for £2 million. The full-back made 28 appearances in the Premier League last season and has featured in all but one of their Championship matches this season. Photo: Jacques Feeney
6. Jefferson Lerma - £13.5m
Jefferson Lerma joined AFC Bournemouth from Levante in 2018 for a club record fee of €30 million. The midfielder has been one of the first names on the teamsheet in recent years and has attracted interest from the Premier League and Spain. Photo: Mike Hewitt
7. Sander Berge - £16.2m
Sheffield United's Sander Berge has the highest market value in the starting XI. The midfielder joined the Blades for £20 million last year and has been brilliant since, attracting interest from the likes of Arsenal and Aston Villa over the summer. Photo: PETER POWELL
8. Grady Diangana - £9m
Grady Diangana joined West Brom last year in a deal worth £18 million after a successful loan spell. The midfielder has made eight appearances so far this season but has failed to score or assist so far. Photo: Catherine Ivill