Eagles’ Ratings Plummet As Players Endure Tough Season

Renowned football statistics website, Transfermarkt, has released its latest market value update, revealing a significant decline in the market values of several Nigerian elite stars, Soc- cernet.ng reports. Wilfred Ndidi, who reached an all-time high of €60 million in 2021, has experienced a continuous downward slide in market value.

The 26-year-old midfielder, representing Leicester City, has seen his value plummet to €25 million, attributed to his club’s surprising relegation from the Premier League. Calvin Bassey, once regarded as one of the most highly-rated young defenders in Europe, faced a disappointing year after his move to Ajax from Rangers last summer.

The Dutch giants paid €23 million to secure his services, but Bassey’s underwhelming performances have caused his market value to drop to €15 million. Paul Onuachu, aspiring to make his mark in the Premier League, encountered a nightmare as he failed to make a significant impact for relegated Southampton.

Consequently, his market value has fallen to €13 million from the €17 million he was valued at when he signed for the Saints. Joe Aribo, during his debut spell in the Premier League, faced unexpected challenges, with Southampton’s relegation to the Championship.

Despite scoring two goals in 21 games, Aribo’s market value took a hit, dropping from an all-time high of €15 million in September to its present value of €11 million. Raphael Onyedika began his tenure at Club Brugge on a high note, contributing to the team’s advancement to the knockout round of the Champions League and reaching a career-high market value of €13 million in November.

However, a poor end to the campaign for Brugge has negatively impacted On- yedika’s value, which currently stands at €9 million. Emmanuel Dennis, who provided two goals and two assists in 19 games for Nottingham Forest, could not prevent his market value from falling to €8 million.

Moses Simon, reaching his highest market value of €10 million in March 2022, has experienced a decline to €8 million in the latest update. Despite scoring five goals and providing four assists in the first half of the Ligue 1 season, Simon’s contributions have waned since the beginning of 2023.

Frank Onyeka’s market value has continued its downward slide, slipping from €9 million to €8 million, despite the midfielder making 21 appearances in the Premier League for Brentford.