McDonnell rises 300%
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The transfer of Kwasi Poku from Canadian first division club Forge FC to Belgian second division club RWD Molenbeek was historic. In the Canadian Premier League’s market value update, other talented players are now benefiting from the record deal. However, among the 96 updated CPL player values there are also some professionals who had to be devalued in order to reflect the transfer realities of the Canadian upper house in general. On the other hand, there was a plus for one of the two German professionals in the league.
Poku left Forge FC for Brussels at the end of August for 500,000 euros – a league record. “Transfers in this category remain the exception,” emphasizes Manuel Veth, Area Manager North America at Transfermarkt. “We therefore remain cautious when it comes to market values in the CPL.” For example, the valuation of the league’s most valuable player, York United’s loan player Jorge Guzmán (20) from Mexico, will be reduced from 500,000 to 350,000 euros because of this The market values of the CPL remain capped. Sean Rea (22), who joined the HFX Wanderers in the league in July and was also above the mark, also drops by 150,000 to 300,000 euros. Despite the devaluation, Guzmán remains the league’s most valuable player, while Rea is tied for second place.
Market values Canada These are the most valuable players after the update To the ranking Players such as Atlético Ottawa’s left-back Matteo De Brienne (22) can gain momentum in Pokus’s wake. “He is one of the most promising players in the CPL and is closely linked with a move to Europe,” says expert Veth. “Transfermarkt knows that clubs in Sweden are watching the Canadian and a move in the winter is likely. An increase in the market value by 25 percent from 200,000 to 250,000 euros should reflect the interest of European clubs. A high transfer fee in the winter could further increase De Brienne’s market value in the coming months.”
In addition to De Brienne, Vancouver FC’s two top talents, 16-year-old Grady McDonnell and Taryck Tahid (17), should also be highlighted. Two prodigies to keep an eye on. “While Tahid recently played for Canada at the U17 World Cup, McDonnell put in excellent performances at youth level for Ireland,” concluded Vath. “Both players are being actively monitored by European clubs and have therefore experienced a significant increase in their market value.” Tahid’s market value increases by 33.3 percent and McDonnell’s by 300 percent to 200,000 euros each.
On Vancouver Island, 21-year-old goalkeeper Emil Gazdov from Pacific FC also took a significant step in his development this season. Its market value increases from 150,000 to 200,000 euros. Two other young professionals who have come into focus are 20-year-old York defender Noah Abatneh (+25,000 to 175,000) and Ottawa defender Tyr Walker (20, +75,000 to 200,000). Area Manager Veth emphasizes: “With Pokus Transfer as the new benchmark for CPL transfers, the market values of these young players are increasing as it is now more likely that European clubs are willing to pay a significant transfer fee.”
A few months after his move from TSV Steinbach from Germany to Canada, former KSC and Hoffenheim pupil Nicolas Wahling (27) is seeing an upward trend in market value. The winger, who played for Jahn Regensburg in the 2nd Bundesliga, became a regular player at Cavalry FC and increased by 50,000 to 150,000 euros. Dortmund’s Tobias Warschewski (26), who signed back in Canada and also in Calgary in January after a year without a club, remains valued at 200,000 euros in this update.
This is how transfer market market values work
The transfer market market values are created taking into account various pricing models as well as a strong involvement of the transfer market community, which deals with the values in detailed discussions. The transfer market market values cannot generally be equated with the transfer fees actually paid.
The goal is not to predict a price, but rather an expected value. When determining the market value, both individual transfer modalities and situational conditions are relevant to a certain extent. Examples of this will be here listed. Transfermarkt does not use an algorithm (for a detailed definition of market value).
