Determining the Value of a Football Player
How DO We Determine The value of a football player?
Why did Real Madrid pay $120,000,000 million for him?
In recent years we have seen the football market go crazy with the world record transfer fee shattered not once, but twice! In a global recession where most sports teams in North America are nervously watching their turnover and revenue streams, sacrificing the chance to sign real quality college/high school players in favour of saving money, an American football (soccer) fan could be forgiven for thinking life on the Eastern side of the Atlantic is a bed of roses.
Consider two players this summer: Carlos Tevez and Emanuel Adebayor are both valued at ballpark £25m. Why? Both are international players with Argentina and Togo respectively and both are 25 yrs of age. Both have big club experience and play a premium position. So what exactly does the £25m fee comprise of?
1) Squad Status
This player is an indispensable member of the team
This player is an important first team player
This player is a valued member of the squad
This player is a backup to the first team
2) Age
16-20
21-25
26-30
31-35
36+
By bracketing a fixed valuation on the age brackets we can surely regulate transfer fees? The younger the higher value we can affix to a fee from the 21-25 range. The same for squad status: the higher the status, the higher value the fee.
Talent
All players to have a minimum of 20 Premier League appearances
Type A- Opta Statistics to determine whether a player is in the top 10% performers in their positions
Type B- Opta Statistics to determine whether a player is in the top 25% performers in their positions
Type C- Opta Statistics to determine whether a player is in the top 40% performers in their positions
Type D- Opta Statistics to determine whether a player is in the top 60% performers in their positions
This is tougher to regulate as football statistics can be subjective. How do we determine top performing goalkeeper? Buffon could play
Why did Real Madrid pay $120,000,000 million for him?
In recent years we have seen the football market go crazy with the world record transfer fee shattered not once, but twice! In a global recession where most sports teams in North America are nervously watching their turnover and revenue streams, sacrificing the chance to sign real quality college/high school players in favour of saving money, an American football (soccer) fan could be forgiven for thinking life on the Eastern side of the Atlantic is a bed of roses.
Consider two players this summer: Carlos Tevez and Emanuel Adebayor are both valued at ballpark £25m. Why? Both are international players with Argentina and Togo respectively and both are 25 yrs of age. Both have big club experience and play a premium position. So what exactly does the £25m fee comprise of?
1) Squad Status
This player is an indispensable member of the team
This player is an important first team player
This player is a valued member of the squad
This player is a backup to the first team
2) Age
16-20
21-25
26-30
31-35
36+
By bracketing a fixed valuation on the age brackets we can surely regulate transfer fees? The younger the higher value we can affix to a fee from the 21-25 range. The same for squad status: the higher the status, the higher value the fee.
Talent
All players to have a minimum of 20 Premier League appearances
Type A- Opta Statistics to determine whether a player is in the top 10% performers in their positions
Type B- Opta Statistics to determine whether a player is in the top 25% performers in their positions
Type C- Opta Statistics to determine whether a player is in the top 40% performers in their positions
Type D- Opta Statistics to determine whether a player is in the top 60% performers in their positions
This is tougher to regulate as football statistics can be subjective. How do we determine top performing goalkeeper? Buffon could play