Market Trend #4 Champions League Group Stages
Updated: Feb 23
The group stages of the Champions League start on Tuesday 17/10/2019 and it is likely that there will be plenty of players increasing in price because of this.
The Champions League is, in a sense, already factored into many player's prices as many of the best and therefore most expensive players -already play for the best teams (which are in the Champions League).
However, below are some young players to consider buying from non-pb leagues that will be playing in the Champions League
Best under 23's in the Champions League from non-pb leagues
The timing of trading the below players will be particularly key. Transfer Speculation may increase demand for the below players (up until the January transfer window) leading to high prices which may then drop if a transfer does not develop.
1, Domink Szoboloszlai
Age: 18
Price: £1.55
Team: Red Bull Salzburg
Position: Central Midfield
Champions League Opponents: Liverpool, Napoli, Genk
Pros:
Very Young
First-team starter for RB Salzburg
Hungary International
Capable of goals / assists
Can score free-kicks
Possible transfer speculation
Cons:
Very expensive for a non-pb league player (Price has a transfer factored into it)
Hungary may not qualify for Euro 2020
Very difficult Champions League group
2. Sander Berge
Age: 21
Price: £0.74
Team: K.R.C Genk
Position: Defensive Midfield
Champions League Opponents: Liverpool, Napoli, Red Bull Salzburg
Pros:
First-team starter for Genk
Norway International
Strong PB scores
Transfer Speculation
Reasonable price
Cons:
Very difficult Champions League group
Lower price ceiling as a defensive midfielder
Unlikely to score many goals
3. Dani Olmo
Age: 21
Price: £1.56
Team: Dinamo Zagreb
Position: Attacking Midfielder
Champions League Opponents: Manchester City, Atalanta, Shakhtar Donetsk
Pros:
Scored 6 goals in first 7 games this season for Dinamo Zagreb and Spain Under 21's
High Transfer Speculation
First-team starter for Dinamo Zagreb
Very strong Under 21's performances could lead to a call up to the Spain National Side
Cons:
Very expensive for a non-pb league player (Price has a transfer factored into it)
Has already increased in price very recently
4. Erling Braut Haland
Age: 19
Price: £2.23
Team: Red Bull Salzburg
Position: Striker
Champions League Opponents: Liverpool, Napoli, Genk
Pros:
Very good goal scoring record - 8 goals and 2 assists in 6 games for Red Bull Salzburg
Norway International
Transfer Speculation
First-team starter for Red Bull Salzburg
Cons:
Very expensive for a non-pb league player (Price has a transfer factored into it)
Very difficult champions league group
5. Ruben Dias
Age: 22
Price: £0.87
Team: Benfica
Position: Center Back
Champions League Opponents: Lyon, RB Leipzig, Zenit St Petersburg
Pros:
Portugal International
Very High Transfer Speculation
Reasonable Price
Cons:
Lower Price Ceiling as a defender
Additional Options:
Antoine Bernede - £0.69
Ianis Hagi - £1.04
Florentino Luis - £1.63
Gedson Fernandes - £1.08
Patson Daka - £0.60
Carel Eiting - £0.74
Nikola Moro - £0.60
Joakim Maehle - £0.48