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BBC News
20 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
Highest priced goalkeeper - how valuable are Brighton's players?
What a footballer can bring to a team and its fans can often be said to be invaluable, but every player has a for some, that is a very expensive to research from Swiss research group CIES Football Observatory, external, the current most valuable player in world football is Barcelona's teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, who could command a fee of around 400m euros (£340m) if someone dared to could be exciting - and worrying - for Brighton fans, is who is listed as the most valuable a model that is based on over 8000 player transactions worldwide between July 2014 and March 2024, Brighton's first-choice goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen has the highest fee for that position - 64m euros (£54m).In what has become quite a successful business model for the Seagulls in recent years, the club brings in lesser known talents and develops them into sought-after players that can be sold on for a much higher while from a financial perspective it keeps the club in a healthy position, some fans are beginning to ask at what point they stop being a selling club and are able to keep these talents for themselves and their own this week, our Brighton fan writer suggested "two big-money sales is arguably the maximum the Albion should consider" this with four players ranked in the top 100 most valuable, how realistic will that be?Midfielder Carlos Baleba ranks highest at 78m euros (£66m), followed by forwards Yankuba Minteh at 70m euros (£59m) and Joao Pedro at 68.7m euros (£57.9m).With possible fees all above £50m, it could be difficult for the club to turn down offers, and this is without taking into account any potential sale of Kaoru Mitoma who brings in interest in every transfer with a young manager heading into his second season in charge and the importance of these players to the side and Fabian Hurzeler's style, supporters will be hoping to avoid another season of transition so they can focus on European ambitions or silverware how do you feel about the high value of Brighton's players? Just how many could the club afford to lose if they want to achieve their aims?Let us know
The Hindu
2 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers — Netherlands squad announced; Verbruggen, Timber out
Uncapped goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen was included in the Netherlands squad on Monday as first choice Bart Verbruggen dropped out of World Cup qualifiers next month. Scherpen, who won the Austrian Bundesliga title with Sturm Graz this month, has previously been called up as injury cover, although he has yet to play for the Dutch. Verbruggen played on Sunday for Brighton & Hove Albion as it beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 away in its last Premier League game of the season but Monday's announcement of the 23-man squad by the Dutch football association said he was 'struggling with physical complaints and needed time for the recovery process'. ALSO READ: Isco makes Spain squad return for Nations League final four Also missing is Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber after surgery on his ankle. Netherlands begins its bid to qualify for next year's World Cup finals against Finland away in Helsinki on June 7 and then home to Malta in Groningen on June 10. NETHERLANDS SQUAD Goalkeepers: Mark Flekken (Brentford), Nick Olij (Sparta Rotterdam), Kjell Scherpen (Sturm Graz) Defenders: Nathan Ake (Manchester City), Stefan de Vrij, Denzel Dumfries (both Inter Milan), Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen), Lutsharel Geertruida (RB Leipzig), Jorrel Hato (Ajax Amsterdam), Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton & Hove Albion) Midfielders: Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool), Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona), Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth), Noa Lang (PSV Eindhoven), Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan), Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig), Mats Wieffer (Brighton & Hove Albion) Forwards: Memphis Depay (Corinthians), Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), Donyell Malen (Aston Villa), Wout Weghorst (Ajax Amsterdam).
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Nottingham Forest plummet, shock team in top five and Man Utd boost – how Premier League table would look without errors
MANCHESTER UNITED surge up the table and Nottingham Forest fall in the error-free Premier League. Goalkeepers and defenders wish their mistakes leading to goals could be forgotten about. 4 Manchester United would be better off if individual errors did not count Credit: Getty 4 Manchester City would also rise up the table Credit: Getty And number crunchers at A total of 186 howlers have been erased and it changed the results of 65 matches across the season. The Seagulls would have five points more as their No1 Bart Verbruggen made more blunders (five) leading to goals than anyone else. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Ruben Amorim's side shot themselves in the foot far too often and it cost them eight points. United would have finished in 13th place without mistakes. And it is a similar story for Most read in Football JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 4 The boost would have even been enough to see them come 19th and Ipswich bottom instead. Tottenham's subtle reference to lasagne scandal in new kit launch hailed by fans They punished opponents' mistakes better than any other side in the division. Taking away those goals would have seen Forest plummet four places to 11th and record 13 points less. Similarly, Without them, Mikel Arteta's side would have come behind 4 Bart Verbruggen made more errors leading to goals than any other keeper Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
The Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Nottingham Forest plummet, shock team in top five and Man Utd boost – how Premier League table would look without errors
MANCHESTER UNITED surge up the table and Nottingham Forest fall in the error-free Premier League. Goalkeepers and defenders wish their mistakes leading to goals could be forgotten about. 4 4 And number crunchers at have made that possible by wiping all strikes from existence that came from individual direct errors. A total of 186 howlers have been erased and it changed the results of 65 matches across the season. Brighton are the biggest climbers and rise up the league to fifth to earn a Champions League spot. The Seagulls would have five points more as their No1 Bart Verbruggen made more blunders (five) leading to goals than anyone else. Manchester United and Southampton are the other big movers up the table. Ruben Amorim's side shot themselves in the foot far too often and it cost them eight points. United would have finished in 13th place without mistakes. And it is a similar story for Southampton, who threw away 11 points due to individual errors. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 4 The boost would have even been enough to see them come 19th and Ipswich bottom instead. Nottingham Forest were in the hunt for Champions League qualification until the final day before eventually settling for a Conference League spot. Tottenham's subtle reference to lasagne scandal in new kit launch hailed by fans They punished opponents' mistakes better than any other side in the division. Taking away those goals would have seen Forest plummet four places to 11th and record 13 points less. Similarly, Arsenal picked up eight extra points from rivals' defensive errors. Without them, Mikel Arteta's side would have come behind Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea.
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Nottingham Forest plummet, shock team in top five and Man Utd boost – how Premier League table would look without errors
Scroll down to see the reworked table OUT MY LEAGUE Nottingham Forest plummet, shock team in top five and Man Utd boost – how Premier League table would look without errors MANCHESTER UNITED surge up the table and Nottingham Forest fall in the error-free Premier League. Goalkeepers and defenders wish their mistakes leading to goals could be forgotten about. Advertisement 4 Manchester United would be better off if individual errors did not count Credit: Getty 4 Manchester City would also rise up the table Credit: Getty And number crunchers at have made that possible by wiping all strikes from existence that came from individual direct errors. A total of 186 howlers have been erased and it changed the results of 65 matches across the season. Brighton are the biggest climbers and rise up the league to fifth to earn a Champions League spot. The Seagulls would have five points more as their No1 Bart Verbruggen made more blunders (five) leading to goals than anyone else. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL BRAVE NEW WORLD Gary Lineker agrees deal with new broadcaster just a week after MOTD exit Manchester United and Southampton are the other big movers up the table. Ruben Amorim's side shot themselves in the foot far too often and it cost them eight points. United would have finished in 13th place without mistakes. And it is a similar story for Southampton, who threw away 11 points due to individual errors. Advertisement JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 4 The boost would have even been enough to see them come 19th and Ipswich bottom instead. Nottingham Forest were in the hunt for Champions League qualification until the final day before eventually settling for a Conference League spot. Advertisement Tottenham's subtle reference to lasagne scandal in new kit launch hailed by fans They punished opponents' mistakes better than any other side in the division. Taking away those goals would have seen Forest plummet four places to 11th and record 13 points less. Similarly, Arsenal picked up eight extra points from rivals' defensive errors. Without them, Mikel Arteta's side would have come behind Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea. Advertisement
