The Volatile Market of Football: Players' Values Plunge after a Season of Fluctuating Performances

 The Volatile Market of Football: Players' Values Plunge after a Season of Fluctuating Performances

The Volatile Market of Football Players

Only one season's performance can change all calculations. In this short time, a player's sky-high value can plummet. It has been seen among players whose prices have decreased even after the end of the 2022-23 season.

Sadieo Mane, for example, has played a role in reducing Romelu Lukaku's price with his performance last season. On the other hand, Paul Pogba and Federico Chiesa's prices have decreased due to injuries. And Mohammed Salah's price has decreased due to his age.

Sadieo Mane

Previous Price: 70 million euros ▌Current Price: 20 million 50 thousand euros ▌Decrease in Price: 45 million 50 thousand euros

Sadieo Mane, who had won almost all possible trophies with Liverpool in the previous season, went to Bayern Munich but failed to fulfill his expectations. He scored only 12 goals in 38 matches this season. He has distanced himself from the team, and there have been controversies with coach Satirith Liran. All of this has affected his price, which has decreased by 45 million 50 thousand euros in a year. It is rumored that Bayern might let him go. The value has decreased by 64.3%.

Wilfred Ndidi

Previous Price: 60 million euros ▌Current Price: 20 million 50 thousand euros ▌Decrease in Price: 35 million 50 thousand euros

Wilfred Ndidi, Leicester City's defensive midfielder, has seen a decrease in his price by 35 million 50 thousand euros in a year. He doesn't have the opportunity to demand Leicester's attention anymore. It was expected that the decrease in price would happen. The rate of decrease in his value is 58.3%.

Paul Pogba

Previous Price: 40 million 80 thousand euros ▌Current Price: 10 million 50 thousand euros ▌Decrease in Price: 30 million 30 thousand euros

Paul Pogba, like Paul Pogba, has played very few matches in the last season due to injuries. He had to wait until February to play his first match for Juventus, which was borrowed from French star Pogba. Such a situation would have been surprising regardless of whether his value decreased. Last season, Pogba's price decreased by 68.8%.

Jadon Sancho

Previous Price: 75 million euros ▌Current Price: 45 million euros ▌Decrease in Price: 30 million euros

Jadon Sancho has not fulfilled the expectations he had when he arrived on the football stage. In the last season, he scored only 7 goals with 3 assists in 41 matches. It is heard that Manchester United can let go of the English winger if they receive a suitable price. His value has decreased by 30 million euros in the past season. Sancho's price has decreased by 40%.

Romelu Lukaku

Previous Price: 75 million euros ▌Current Price: 45 million euros ▌Decrease in Price: 30 million euros

He had to bid farewell to Belgium due to their failure in the World Cup. Romelu Lukaku also missed the golden opportunity in the Champions League final. The downfall of the price of this Belgian star, who was ranked 8th among the most expensive players of all time, was expected. His price has decreased by 30 million euros in the past year. It has dropped from 75 million to 45 million euros. Lukaku's price has decreased by 42.9%. However, if there is no dramatic improvement in his performance, his price may further decrease in the coming days.

Youri Tielemans

Previous Price: 55 million euros ▌Current Price: 25 million euros ▌Decrease in Price: 30 million euros

Youri Tielemans failed to convince Leicester City to keep him. After the rejection by the club, he joined Aston Villa as a free agent. However, the lack of enthusiasm has affected his price. In order to increase his price in the coming days, he will have to do something extraordinary. His price decreased by 30 million euros in the past season. The rate of decrease in Tielemans' value was 54.5%.

Mohamed Salah

Previous Price: 90 million euros ▌Current Price: 65 million euros ▌Decrease in Price: 25 million euros

Despite Liverpool's failure to perform well last season, Egyptian star Mohamed Salah has shined. Along with scoring 30 goals in 51 matches, he has also provided 16 assists. However, the main reason behind the decrease in Salah's price is his age. At 31 years old, the price of this winger has decreased by 25 million euros. Salah's price has decreased by 27%.

Son Heung-Min

Previous Price: 75 million euros ▌Current Price: 50 million euros ▌Decrease in Price: 25 million euros

Under the shadow of Antonio Conte, Tottenham star Son Heung-Min was stuck in his own shadow. He didn't have much discussion around him in the past season. And that has affected his price. His value has decreased by 25 million euros at the end of the season. The rate of decrease in his price is 33.3%.

Andrew Robertson

Previous Price: 60 million euros ▌Current Price: 40 million euros ▌Decrease in Price: 20 million euros

The failure of the team and his own lackluster performance have resulted in a decrease in the price of Liverpool star Andrew Robertson. Besides, being 29 years old may have also influenced his price. His value has decreased by 20 million euros. The rate of decrease in Robertson's price is 38.5%. Despite the decrease in price, there is no particular buzz around Robertson's potential transfer, so this Scottish star may not be affected by the matter right away.

Federico Chiesa

Previous Price: 60 million euros ▌Current Price: 40 million euros ▌Decrease in Price: 20 million euros

Federico Chiesa came to Juventus with high expectations after impressing at Fiorentina. However, in the past season, he suffered from injuries and lagged behind. He couldn't even start the 2022-23 season due to a foot injury. His return was not as smooth as it seemed. And he couldn't find his best form in the matches he played either. All these factors have affected his price. From 60 million euros, Chiesa's price has decreased to 40 million euros. The rate of decrease in his price is 38.5%. Now, it remains to be seen whether he can regain his best form in the upcoming season.