Value of our players - hypothetical

[Dante Lavelli]

I’m not sure Diaby has increased in value. Hasn’t his form just justified the already high price we paid a few weeks ago.

[paul_e]

I’m not sure Diaby has increased in value. Hasn’t his form just justified the already high price we paid a few weeks ago.

but we also wouldn't sell him on with no price increase so £70m looks about right to actually get us to sell. For what it's worth I think most of rudy's values are about right for what it would take to make us think about selling, which is the more important valuation for me, what others teams would consider a fair value is a lot less interesting.

[chrisw1]

Yeah I agree with that.  Today's sale price to us is very different to what we think a fair market value may be on a more objective basis.  As at today's date the only players I'd contemplate letting go would be Coutinho and Traore. 

Personally I'd be disappointed if we accepted £125m for Doug right now even though id put his value at closer to £90m

[edgysatsuma89]

I don't quite understand though how anyone can value Luiz under £70m? That doesn't make sense to me by any metric.

Edit: I double thoughed. Tit.

[chrisw1]

I don't quite understand though how anyone can value Luiz under £70m though? That doesn't make sense to me by any metric.

No absolutely not.  He's an excellent player.

[Mister E]

I'm not using other players as benchmarks.

But that's the way markets go, and it has been pumped up further by the Arab-interests.

[Mister E]

... and valuing them accurately would also require an understanding of the remaining time on their contracts.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I don't quite understand though how anyone can value Luiz under £70m though? That doesn't make sense to me by any metric.

No absolutely not.  He's an excellent player.

He's still young, turned 25 in May, just signed a long contract and it's just a matter of time before he becomes a regular in the Brazil team. It's not a question of if but when. He's the Muhammad Ali of central midfielders. Floats like a butterfly.. such a joy to watch him perform.

[Footy-Vill]

Value of players:

Martínez - £125m
Cash - £50m
Konsa - £50m
Torres - £60m
Kamara- £70m
McGinn - £70m
Douglas - £85m
Ramsey - £75m
Diaby - £75m
Bailey - £50m
Watkins - £100m

[Monty]

Cash is not worth 50m, and Konsa is worth much much more than him. Love Matt, but let's be real.

[Bully2345]

They're worth whatever anyone is willing to pay for them

[Drummond]

I hoped this thread had died of natural causes.

[Dave P]

I hoped this thread had died of natural causes.

You should know by now that no thread can ever die unless the source of the resurrection is taken out.

[Footy-Vill]

Cash is not worth 50m, and Konsa is worth much much more than him. Love Matt, but let's be real.

50m is standard fair for a Prem player of Cashy ilk. I thought 50m for Konsa was fair price

[Monty]

Cash is not worth 50m, and Konsa is worth much much more than him. Love Matt, but let's be real.

50m is standard fair for a Prem player of Cashy ilk

Nope.