Quite fascinated by what I think are unrealistic valuations of players in the transfer forum. And by unrealistic, it seems like some players who I think will cost an absolute fortune are being undercut by 10's of millions. We're not in the realm of Neymar or Mbappe transfer fees, and I think everyone can agree that only Mbappe could break the £200m mark as a saleable asset? I am more intrigued by what people believe follows in behind him, and for how much? This is in an open market, so any player deemed 'untouchable' or 'un-transferable' should be factored in to lists.
I have it as:
1. Mbappe £200m. By far and away the most expensive player on the planet now that all of the old big dogs have had their time.
2. Haaland £170m+. Arbitrary numbers - just anything above anyone else but less than Mbappe suffices.
3. Kvaratskhelia c. £150m. Nobody is wrangling a good deal out of Napoli and he is their prized asset. At only 22 years of age, he falls in line with the profile that has nothing but upswing to it and the dreaded 'potential' which is a saleable factor all by itself before skills even enter the fray.
4. Osimhen £130m+. Again, Napoli, but also the paucity of upcoming centre-forwards of any top quality repute drives the prices upward. May well be the most coveted striker on the planet given he's not at an oil club and therefore has a price, so long as a club is willing to meet it.
5. Vinicius & Pedri £???. Probably undercut both as you're realistically slotting them inbetween Mbappe and the rest as truly 'unsaleable' assets to both clubs, so much so that valuations for them don't even get off the ground.
Should be noted that the age profile is 24 at max; not sure anyone older gets a sniff? I suppose if you remove the players who are 'un-transferable' you get a better thread, but I am interested in hearing what the general scaling people have is for this.
Out of interest, if 1. 2. and 5. are removed and replaced with the Rashford's, Bellingham's etc. what kind of list is generated?
I have it as:
1. Mbappe £200m. By far and away the most expensive player on the planet now that all of the old big dogs have had their time.
2. Haaland £170m+. Arbitrary numbers - just anything above anyone else but less than Mbappe suffices.
3. Kvaratskhelia c. £150m. Nobody is wrangling a good deal out of Napoli and he is their prized asset. At only 22 years of age, he falls in line with the profile that has nothing but upswing to it and the dreaded 'potential' which is a saleable factor all by itself before skills even enter the fray.
4. Osimhen £130m+. Again, Napoli, but also the paucity of upcoming centre-forwards of any top quality repute drives the prices upward. May well be the most coveted striker on the planet given he's not at an oil club and therefore has a price, so long as a club is willing to meet it.
5. Vinicius & Pedri £???. Probably undercut both as you're realistically slotting them inbetween Mbappe and the rest as truly 'unsaleable' assets to both clubs, so much so that valuations for them don't even get off the ground.
Should be noted that the age profile is 24 at max; not sure anyone older gets a sniff? I suppose if you remove the players who are 'un-transferable' you get a better thread, but I am interested in hearing what the general scaling people have is for this.
Out of interest, if 1. 2. and 5. are removed and replaced with the Rashford's, Bellingham's etc. what kind of list is generated?