Caicedo, Rice, Lavia… the fees for deep-lying midfielders are huge – this is why
1 year, 7 months ago

Caicedo, Rice, Lavia… the fees for deep-lying midfielders are huge – this is why

New York Times  

The list of the top 10 most expensive transfers of all time looks a little different now. That never used to happen.” Jenas, who won 21 caps in England’s midfield in the 2000s, is right about Brighton’s stance and the financial power of Premier League clubs more generally. “I couldn’t believe the price of Rice or Caicedo,” says a Premier League sporting director, who was talking to The Athletic on condition of anonymity. “So when you get one who’s got the physical ability, the defensive acumen to do what those guys can do and they’re good with the ball, even though none of the ones that you’ve mentioned score or create goals on a consistent basis, that’s why you have the premium.” The scout, who works for one of the top clubs in Europe, agrees with that description of Sangare. “The only thing I would say, I remember years ago when you used to play against Swansea in the Premier League and they had this tiki-taka style of football that was brought to them by Martinez and taken onto another level by Brendan Rodgers, and as good a team as they were, I did look at them and think, ‘If you took a lot of individuals out of that team and put them in bigger teams, they will struggle’.

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