[Albion] Which Brighton player is the most valuable?

[BrianSwan]

Which player do you think will command the highest fee?

I think Evan Ferguson within 2 years could be a 100M+ player.

 

[Nobby]

In order I think it’s
Based on age,potential, contract and position

1. Caicedo
2. MacAllister
3. Mitoma
4. Estupinan
5. Ferguson
6. Sanchez
7. Sarmiento
8. Buananotte
9. March
10. Dunk
11. Lamptey
12. Gross
13. Van Hecke

Etc

I reckon after the top three there’s arguments for everyone as no 4

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

Which player do you think will command the highest fee?

I think Evan Ferguson within 2 years could be a 100M+ player.

Well if we’re talking about a few years span, I’m saying little Tony Tucker in the under 7’s
will be worth 786M in 20 years time.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Think you’ve nailed the first 3.

Webster fourth.

 

[Nobby]

Think you’ve nailed the first 3.

Webster fourth.

It’s a good call. I left Webbie out as behind Van Hecke for future value maybe? -
I mean if we had a Colwill fit, he’s straight back in the first team

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Well if we’re talking about a few years span, I’m saying little Tony Tucker in the under 7’s
will be worth 786M in 20 years time.

Nah, I've got a mate who works at the training ground and he reckons Tucker is shitehouse.

 

[The Wizard]

Mitoma is worth most to the club - shirt sales, global brand + recognition etc

Caicedo is our most valuable player on a purely football level.

 

[The Fits]

If Ferguson scores another 5 goals this season he is well, well up that list come the summer.

 

[GT49er]

Probably depends on who's buying ..........................

 

[METALMICKY]

Nah, I've got a mate who works at the training ground and he reckons Tucker is shitehouse.

Is Pat Tate any better?

 

[5Ways Gull]

From a transfer fee perspective probably Caicedo at the moment. However in terms of value to the way we want to play I would choose Mitoma.

Also as mentioned a few posts back he is extremely valuable from a global branding perspective, along with MacAllister. I think a worldwide fan base will make our success more sustainable in the long term

 

[SUIYHP]

Very difficult as players are in different stages and I think ceilings and potential are so hard to gauge. I’d say Caicedo is the most valuable from a Brighton perspective and what he brings, but I have to say that there is something about Mitoma that is really special and unlike any Brighton player before him. Sure we have had people from around the world come to matches to follow a specific player, but not at the scale or obsession of Mitoma’s fanbase. He is a bona fide phenomenon.

 

[Gabbiano]

In terms of what we'd let them go for, Caicedo (~£80m), Mitoma (~£70m), Mac Allister (~£70m), Estupiñán (~£50m), Sánchez (~£40m), Ferguson (who knows... but we won't let him go until he's converted some more of that potential into real value).

But then you look at who can actually afford to buy these players, realistically. There are only about 10 clubs.
Man City, Arsenal, Man United, Tottenham, Liverpool, Newcastle, Chelsea, PSG, Real Madrid, Barcelona. In years gone by, maybe Juventus, but not now. Bayern Munich tend to spend more savvily.

Looking at the gaps in these squads, there aren't many openings for a left-sided forward. Nor for a goalkeeper (not to mention Raya is probably available in the summer, so why spend more on the comparable Sánchez?). Left backs, there may be a couple of clubs looking, but I'm not sure Estupiñán will be top of their lists yet.

However there will be several clubs shopping for quality central midfielders in the summer - we have two of the best. Rice and Bellingham are home grown and hugely expensive. Clubs will be testing our resolve for Caicedo and Mac in the summer, let's see how high the bids get.

 

[Questions]

Is Pat Tate any better?

He’s good with his head.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

Well, Lewis Dunk is the most valuable to us, even if he won't command the highest fee we'd be a lot worse without him.

 

[Beanstalk]

Well if we’re talking about a few years span, I’m saying little Tony Tucker in the under 7’s
will be worth 786M in 20 years time.

Yes but adjusted to inflation, that's only £20m in today's money.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

It’s a good call. I left Webbie out as behind Van Hecke for future value maybe? -
I mean if we had a Colwill fit, he’s straight back in the first team

Possibly, but I don’t particularly rate him or think he’s better than Webbo. Plus not our player