Sam Szmodics-Your thoughts?

[BRFC4EVA]

On 17/08/2024 at 04:18, roversfan99 said:

Hutchinson is 8 years younger though, thats the key difference. Szmodics is a more effective player now, but Hutchinson has another big sale or two if he does well, Szmodics doesnt.

I continue to find it bizarre about people don't get the basic concept of how the xfer market works these days. It is a rapidly inflating market due to the amount of money (which is always increasing). However running counter to that is FFP which clubs need to be aware of.

The result? A heavy premium on young players for both their re-sale value for ffp purposes, but also the natural inflation of selling players in 5 years time. 

SS is almost 29. A 4 year contract takes him to basically no re sale value time. So 10m with add ons is about right imo. People comparing him with 20 year olds (albeit inferior players currently), or 23 years with a season experience in the epl is just not realistic.

Edited August 17 by BRFC4EVA

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On 16/08/2024 at 17:15, SuperBrfc said:

 

Watched that the other day - it's been quite the transformation. He turned into a clinical finisher overnight.