The Ledger
Market Values
The market value of players explained: valuation models, the gap between market value and the fee paid, the age curve, resale value and loan rules.
Valuation
Market Values
Market value of players: how the numbers are calculated
Every public valuation is an estimate with an expiry date attached. The inputs behind the market value of players, and the ones that never appear.
2026-09-26Comparables
Market Values
Market value vs transfer fee: why the numbers differ
Public valuations and signed fees disagree constantly. The reason sits in contract length, need and the cost of saying no.
2026-09-21Age curve
Market Values
Age curve and resale value in football
Buy at 22, sell at 26, and the accounts look very different from buying at 29. The age curve that shapes every recruitment plan.
2026-09-16Registration
Market Values
Transfer window and loan rules: registration explained
A deal signed is not a deal that can be registered. How windows, squad lists and loan caps decide which transfers are even possible.
2026-09-07