The Great Squad Cost Thread

[drippin]

According to Transfermarkt Arteta has spent 688M euros at Arsenal. This equates to £597M.

So no, it’s isn’t much nearer, why you trying to whack on extra P’s to prove a point?

Also to the first message, I meant free’s, as in free signings. The free signings and cheaper players have mainly been duds.

Transfermarkt doesn't count add-ons in their fees though. But for example Rice and Havertz both had only 5 million pounds add-ons.

Mudryk cost 70+30 million euros, but Transfermarkt says he cost 70 million euros. We know Chelsea even gave them easier add-ons to achieve than Arsenal would have.

Mykhaylo Mudryk - Player profile 23/24

Mykhaylo Mudryk, 23, from Ukraine ➤ Chelsea FC, since 2022 ➤ Left Winger ➤ Market value: €35.00m ➤ * Jan 5, 2001 in Krasnograd, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine

www.transfermarkt.com

 

[Makingtrax]

According to Transfermarkt Arteta has spent 688M euros at Arsenal. This equates to £597M.

So no, it’s isn’t much nearer, why you trying to whack on extra P’s to prove a point?

Also to the first message, I meant free’s, as in free signings. The free signings and cheaper players have mainly been duds.

Yeah, I was in Euros, my apologies bro.

 

[LookingForEric]

Yeah, I was in Euros, my apologies bro.

Fair play handsome.

 

[CaseUteinberger]

Don’t I’ve criticised his managerial ability on here since the year he was 5th

Think you need to work on your grammar. Not sure what you are writing here.

 

[CaseUteinberger]

Also Traxy @Makingtrax, wasn't our squad costs 5th in the league last year and yet here we are finishing 2nd last season. Clearly Arteta is overachieving and he deserves unreserved credit for that as it is the most important predictor of league position. Pure impact of a good coach, like with Wenger!

Last year's squad cost:

1. Chelsea – €1.01billion
2. Man City – €960.6million
3. Man United – €876.2million
4. Liverpool – €709.05million
5. Arsenal – €531.5million
6. Newcastle – €458.95million
7. Tottenham – €390.3million
8. West Ham – €379.7million
9. Leicester – €362.1million
10. Wolves – €353.9million
11. Aston Villa –€341.6million
12. Southampton – €293.1million
13. Everton – €288.1million
14. Leeds – €241.4million
15. Crystal Palace – €217.9million
16. Bournemouth – €209.5million
17. Nottingham Forest – €187.6million
18. Fulham – €137.0million
19. Brentford – €124.1million
20. Brighton – €111.1million

 

[CaseUteinberger]

PS. This season we are in 4th place with regards to squad cost.

 

[Makingtrax]

Also Traxy @Makingtrax, wasn't our squad costs 5th in the league last year and yet here we are finishing 2nd last season. Clearly Arteta is overachieving and he deserves unreserved credit for that as it is the most important predictor of league position. Pure impact of a good coach, like with Wenger!

Last year's squad cost:

1. Chelsea – €1.01billion
2. Man City – €960.6million
3. Man United – €876.2million
4. Liverpool – €709.05million
5. Arsenal – €531.5million
6. Newcastle – €458.95million
7. Tottenham – €390.3million
8. West Ham – €379.7million
9. Leicester – €362.1million
10. Wolves – €353.9million
11. Aston Villa –€341.6million
12. Southampton – €293.1million
13. Everton – €288.1million
14. Leeds – €241.4million
15. Crystal Palace – €217.9million
16. Bournemouth – €209.5million
17. Nottingham Forest – €187.6million
18. Fulham – €137.0million
19. Brentford – €124.1million
20. Brighton – €111.1million

Yeah, I’ve said the same several times.

 

[Makingtrax]

PS. This season we are in 4th place with regards to squad cost.

Yes, the CIES figures show we’re 4th. I guess although we’ve spent a lot, Saka, Martinelli, Nketiah, ESR etc are keeping our figures lower than people might think.

 

[CaseUteinberger]

Yes, the CIES figures show we’re 4th. I guess although we’ve spent a lot, Saka, Martinelli, Nketiah, ESR etc are keeping our figures lower than people might think.

And Trossard was an absolute steal in January at €24m. Or Saliba for €30m. Or Gabriel €26m. The club has done some solid business over the last several years. many more hits than duds, that's for sure. And when we were not smart we got lucky like with Mudryk e.g. It's like Napoleon said, rather give me a lucky general than a good general!

 

[LookingForEric]

Yes, the CIES figures show we’re 4th. I guess although we’ve spent a lot, Saka, Martinelli, Nketiah, ESR etc are keeping our figures lower than people might think.

But to be fair even if we went and signed two £100M attackers we’d still only be 3rd in squad cost.

 

[Rex Stone]

Yes, the CIES figures show we’re 4th. I guess although we’ve spent a lot, Saka, Martinelli, Nketiah, ESR etc are keeping our figures lower than people might think.

Anyone else remember that guy who non stopped quoted CIES then got bullied off the forum by @Furious

Good times.

 

[CaseUteinberger]

But to be fair even if we went and signed two £100M attackers we’d still only be 3rd in squad cost.

I love that we are spending money on players. I love Ramsdale, but if Raya is a better keeper (which I begin to suspect he might be) then sure pay for that. Man City didn't get to where they are by being the smartest necessarily. They bought a lot of players and cheated on top of it. To compete with that we need to pay a lot for players and be smart. I think we are. Might not be enough, but at least we are giving it a proper go.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

According to Transfermarkt Arteta has spent 688M euros at Arsenal. This equates to £597M.

So no, it’s isn’t much nearer, why you trying to whack on extra P’s to prove a point?

Also to the first message, I meant free’s, as in free signings. The free signings and cheaper players have mainly been duds.

These number games with Arteta mean a little if we don't talk about the inflation that has happened in football in the last decade. The numbers floating around for the football world is 9% annual inflation.

 

[LookingForEric]

These number games with Arteta mean a little if we don't talk about the inflation that has happened in football in the last decade. The numbers floating around for the football world is 9% annual inflation.

Which makes the rise even more remarkable.

When City were first taken over it took them 4 years and £350-400M to win their first premier league.

If Arteta wins the league this year it would’ve taken him 4 years and £600M. Which is absolutely incredible with inflation.

 

[Makingtrax]

Which makes the rise even more remarkable.

When City were first taken over it took them 4 years and £350-400M to win their first premier league.

If Arteta wins the league this year it would’ve taken him 4 years and £600M. Which is absolutely incredible with inflation.

Inflation is a very recent thing though, for years it’s remained extremely low. Özil was €47m back in 2013. That’s a tidy sum even today.

 

[1macca1]

Inflation is a very recent thing though, for years it’s remained extremely low. Özil was €47m back in 2013. That’s a tidy sum even today.

I think he was 24 and his stock was comparable to current De Bruyne. It felt like we’d underpaid even then.

 

[LookingForEric]

Inflation is a very recent thing though, for years it’s remained extremely low. Özil was €47m back in 2013. That’s a tidy sum even today.

I agree, there’s still deals to be had. It just seems clubs are more willing to offer more.

The inflation within football is purely because premier league teams have more money in my opinion. The more money gets pumped in the more players will be, naturally.