( CNN ) -- Manchester City 's English Premier League title came at a staggering cost , with the Abu Dhabi-owned team splashing huge amounts on transfer fees and wages for high-profiles stars like Yaya Toure , Sergio Aguero and David Silva . Whether City 's expensively assembled squad is worth the astronomical wage bill is debatable , but it would seem City 's fans are getting their money 's worth after the English champions topped a `` Value League '' released this week . The league , compiled by the ING Direct bank , ranks England 's top-flight clubs based on how much fans pay for their season tickets compared to how the team performed during the 2011-12 season and how many goals they scored . And it is City who emerged on top , with the team 's home fans enjoying 18 wins , one draw and 55 goals in the club 's 19 Premier League games at the Etihad Stadium . Who are European football 's `` Most Valuable Players ? '' Just like on the pitch , City beat off competition from neighbors Manchester United , who placed fourth . Second on the list were Wigan Athletic , who , despite flirting with relegation for the majority of the season , provided their fans with more entertainment than their more illustrious rivals . At the other end of the scale , Queens Park Rangers have been ranked as the worst value for money for their fans . Despite escaping relegation to earn a second successive season in the Premier League , QPR -- owned by Lotus F1 chief Tony Fernandes -- offered their fans the worst performances based on the cost of a season ticket at Loftus Road . Brand power : Football 's most valuable clubs unveiled . Just above Rangers are Liverpool , who last week dispensed with the services of legendary manager Kenny Dalglish after fans endured the club 's worst Premier League campaign . Supporters gathered in the famous Kop stand at Liverpool 's Anfield stadium saw just six home wins for the Reds during 2011-12 , with the five-time European champions finding the net on only 24 occasions . A survey was also conducted to find out what percentage of season ticket-holders in England 's top division would be renewing for the 2012-13 campaign . Out of a sample of over 2,000 fans , 9 % said they would not be renewing their season tickets regardless of price , with 7 % set to renew if the price does not increase and 13 % yet to decide . ING Direct CEO Richard Doe is not surprised a section of fans are questioning the need to attend games given the current economic climate . `` Football fans face the same economic difficulties as everyone else and supporting their team can be a costly outgoing , '' Doe said in a press release . `` So it 's not surprising that many fans are questioning the value for money they 're getting from their club . '' Despite facing financial difficulties , Doe said many fans will ultimately renew their season tickets due to the emotional connection they feel to their team . `` Come the excitement that the start of the new season brings , it will also be interesting to see how many fans put the love of their club ahead of other financial priorities . '' Of the 20 clubs in the Premier League , 12 have frozen or lowered season ticket prices ahead of the new season while five have announced price hikes . The Football Supporters ' Federation ( FSF ) is a voluntary organization representing fans across Britain . The FSF told CNN that , while ticket prices differ throughout the league , the issue of admission prices is still a pressing one for football fans . `` Prices vary from club to club so it 's unfair to put every one in the same category , '' said an FSF spokesman . `` But it is fair to say ticket pricing is a major concern for fans . '' The FSF went on to explain how ticket pricing and the possible introduction of safe standing areas into football grounds were two issues which fans would like to see addressed . Football stadia in England 's top division are required to be all-seater after the Hillsborough disaster in 1989 , when 96 fans lost their lives during an FA Cup semifinal between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest . `` Alongside fans telling the FSF that they 'd like to see the introduction of safe standing areas , and individual complaints relating to policing or stewarding , ( ticket pricing ) is one of the most frequent topics the FSF receives calls and emails about , '' the FSF said .
City fans received the best value for money during the 2011-12 . The English champions topped a table produced by the Queens Park Rangers bank . The table took into account season ticket prices , matches won and goals scored . ING Direct were adjudged to have provided the least value for money .