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The overvalued market
Football, like any other industry, is subject to the laws of supply and demand. Just as Ibiza’s popularity as a holiday destination pushes up the price of a drink on the island, the transfer fees required to acquire footballers is related not just to the quality of players in that market, but how many clubs […]
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The biggest bang for your buck
Finding the balance between what we want and what we can afford is a key part of player recruitment. Often our grandiose summer plans are left unfulfilled by the time the new season arrives, with necessary compromise having thwarted our ambitions.
But there are some simple things that we can do to maximise the performance returns […]
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The overvalued asset
Imagine that this winter your squad had a player who you believed to be overvalued. Perhaps he’s a “Match of the Day player” who you suspect doesn’t contribute as much as his highlights suggest. He might be a defender who makes last-ditch tackles that only give away corners, or an ageing player who is enjoying […]
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Is price a fair reflection of value?
Now the summer window has closed and new signings are bedding in, it is a good time to reflect on the recent transfer activity. As well as the headline numbers, the variation in fees paid for similar players has given us pause for thought.
So how do we know that c. £33m is a fair price […]
