Summer 2020 Quality, Young, Transfer Targets
Updated: Feb 23
As you will be aware, Jadon Sancho has recently become the highest priced player on Football Index and by a fair amount after his huge price increase this week.
Although, this is only one player's price increase - it could certainly have a knock-on effect on the rest of the market.
Jadon Sancho could certainly continue to increase in price due to the positive upcoming events of the Champions League, EURO 2020 and of course transfer speculation over summer. Even if he does not move this summer, it is very likely he will pick up media dividends.
As Sancho has now broken the barrier of becoming the 'New King Of The Index' and due to possessing almost (PB scores could still improve further) all of the positive characteristics, which are likely to result in him earning dividends in the future, which are attractive to traders - his price seemingly has no limits and may continue to grow with the success and growth in Football Index as a platform throughout 2020.
Overall, Sancho does still appear to be of fairly good value compared to many players on Football Index given the difference in ratios between how much Sancho will return in dividends in future years to the difference in price ratios when comparing him to many unproven, young players who may struggle to ever earn dividends.
However, Sancho is not a player that would be highlighted within a FIC post because:
1. Extremely Well-known already so it would offer very little value
2. High Price means it is harder to buy a high quantity
3. At current high price, it would take a huge investment to get him to increase 100% (The aim for FIC highlighted players) over the next 12 months.
4. Injury / poor form / fails to continue to improve could lead to a huge drop in price given price is already built up so much on estimates of future dividend returns
Whether or not you hold Jadon Sancho - his price increase is excellent news for those constantly seeking to profit from quality, young players and there are many quality, young players which will increase in price much more (As a percentage) than Sancho will in the next 12 months. Many of these players will be highlighted throughout FIC posts.
Regardless of whether Sancho is better value or not - the widened gap in price will likely bring the prices of other quality, young players up. Sancho's price increase is largely due to recent transfer speculation and there are many other young players who are likely to increase in price considerably due to transfer speculation.
Below are potentially valuable players which could increase in price further due to being young, playing well for their team's first and could gain transfer speculation over summer.
Mounir Chouair
Price: £2.02
Team: Dijon
Age: 21
Position: Forward
Country: France
Top 5 PB Scores: 201, 189, 173, 148, 124
Pros:
High PB Scores without a goal / assist - 173, 189
Potential to hit very high PB scores in the future if he scores / assists more
Currently plays for a relatively weak team so PB scores could improve at a stronger side
If Dijon are relegated - a transfer is almost certain
Cons:
Currently plays for a weak side
PB scores may not be so high if he is not the key player any longer at a stronger side
Eberechi Eze
Price: £1.84
Team: Queens Park Rangers
Age: 21
Position: Midfield
Country: England
Top 5 PB Scores: N/A
Pros:
10 goals and 6 assists in the Championship this season
Premier League transfer speculation over summer likely
England Under 21 International
Strong at key passes (Avg 1.9 per game) could suit the PB matrix
Cons:
High price for a player in a Non-PB league
Hamed Junior Traore
Price: £1.40 *First highlighted at £1.04
Team: Sassuolo (On loan from Empoli)
Age: 19
Position: Midfielder (Attacking)
Country: Ivory Coast
Top 5 PB Scores: 206, 143, 134, 114, 102
Pros:
On loan from Empoli who are struggling in Serie B - so likely to gain transfer speculation to a better side
Experience for a young player - 52 Serie A games by the age of 19
Capable of scoring goals from midfield
Cons:
Infrequently plays full games
Nikola Vlasic
Price: £1.32 *First highlighted at £0.70
Team: CSKA Moscow
Age: 22
Position: Midfielder (Attacking)
Country: Croatia
Top 5 PB Scores: 248, 237, 213, 175, 141
Pros:
High PB scores
Strong at key passes (Avg of 2.6 per game)
Croatia International - could stand out at EURO 2020
Scores goals and provides assists from midfield
Cons:
Currently in a Non-PB league
Jayden Bogle
Price: £1.01 *First highlighted at £0.89
Team: Derby Country
Age: 19
Position: Defender (Right back)
Country: England
Top 5 PB Scores: N/A
Pros:
England Under 20 International
Strong goal / assists record from full back
Previously been linked to various Premier League teams
Cons:
Currently in a Non-PB league
Marcus Edwards
Price: £1.03
Team: Vitoria Guimares
Age: 21
Position: Forward (Winger)
Country: England
Top 5 PB Scores: N/A
Pros:
Previously represented England from England Under 16's up to England Under 20's
4 goals and 4 assists in 14 games in Liga Nos
2 goals in his last game in a 7-0 win
Cons:
Currently in a Non-PB league
Sebastian Syzmanksi
Price: £0.92
Team: Dynamo Moscow
Age: 20
Position: Midfielder (Winger)
Country: Poland
Top 5 PB Scores: 179, 147, 122, 67, 44
Pros:
Poland International - could stand out at EURO 2020
Capable of scoring free kicks (Scored a free kick against England for Poland)
Cons:
Currently in a Non-PB league
Poor goal and assists record for Dynamo Moscow so far
Vitaliy Mykolenko
Price: £0.98 *First highlighted at £0.49
Team: Dynamo Kyiv
Age: 20
Position: Defender (Left Back)
Country: Ukraine
Top 5 PB Scores: 210, 196, 191, 188, 166
Pros:
High PB scores
Previously been linked with various teams
Ukraine International - could stand out at EURO 2020
Cons:
Currently in a Non-PB league
Increased in price considerably recently
Axel Disasi
Price: £0.65
Team: Stade De Reims
Age: 21
Position: Center Back
Country: France
Top 5 PB Scores: 150, 144, 114, 109, 108
Pros:
Stade De Reims are very solid defensively (Partly due to Disasi) with the 2nd lowest amount of goals conceded in Ligue 1
Fairly low price
Cons:
Low PB scores
Lower price ceiling as a center back
Toni Martinez
Price: £0.48
Team: FC Famalicao
Age: 22
Position: Forward
Country: Spain
Top 5 PB Scores: N/A
Pros:
Low Price
6 goals and 1 assist in his last 477 minutes for FC Famalicao (1 goal every 79.5 minutes)
Cons:
Currently in a Non-PB league
Increased in price considerably recently
Was not good enough when previously playing in England for West Ham
Below are further additional options which are also young, performing well and could gain transfer speculation over summer. Some of the higher priced players who's price is already built up on a summer transfer and have low PB scores may not be such great value.
