Yes, but some other considerations...
by NDMike2001 (2022-05-11 11:35:58)

In reply to: I'm not sure it cyclical anymore  posted by dwjm3


There's no doubt that EPL is receiving a disproportionate amount of TV revenue. But I do think there are considerations to offset the advantages.

First, it seems that most clubs in the world look for a premium when selling to EPL clubs. The market adjusted some during the height of the pandemic, but transfer fees are certainly inflated (100M for Grealish!).

Speaking of Grealish, English football certainly makes things harder for themselves. The premium on homegrown players is ridiculous. Plus you have a crazy domestic schedule with multiple cup competitions that require the big clubs to have much deeper rosters. While Madrid are coasting to the UCL final, Liverpool and City are about to be held together by duct tape at this point. Plus, wouldn't players rather be resting on a beach during Christmas and New Years?

Finally, there's the race for top four. Last year Chelsea were strong enough to win Champions League, but almost dropped out of top four. They might have money to sign a Haaland, but does he want to risk missing out on Champions League. Juve can all but guarantee Champions League (and the $$ bonus they receive) without the grueling schedule.

Think about it...if you're Bruno Fernandez, would you rather be at Juve or ManU right now?


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