Market values Poland: Top talent Kaminski down - Legia's Luquinhas among winners
Transfermarkt.pl has updated the market values of the Polish Ekstraklasa. Not part of the update are players that have been nominated to the provisional and final squads of their respective national teams for the European Championships—that includes players like top talent Kamil Piatkowski (Rakow Czestochowa), 17-year-old goalkeeper talent Kacper Kozlowski (Pogon Szczecin), and top goalscorer Tomas Pekhart (Legia Warszawa). Those three will receive new market values as part of the Euro 2020 market value updates that kick off next week.
Brazilian Luquinhas from title defenders Legia is among the biggest winners of the recent market value update. "The Warsaw-based club is always among the title favorites," Area Manager Poland Michael Sroka said. "After a poor season, it took Legia some time to take the top spot. But the fact that the club is once again greeting from the top of the table is due to Luiqinhas' qualities. He doesn't have the best statistics, but—and there is a brought consensus among the TM-Community—he is the best field player in Poland." The 24-year-old attacking midfielder sees his market value grow by €1 million to now €3.5 million, which puts him among the most valuable players in the league.
Among the most valuable players is also top talent Jakub Kaminiski from Lech Poznan. The 18-year-old had a disappointing season, however, and dropped by €1 million to now €5 million. His teammate Filip Marchwinski also saw his market value drop—from €3 million to now €2.5 million. "Poznan's ambitions are to compete with Legia—but this season was a disaster; the club finished 11th," Sroka said. Kaminski and Marchwinski remain top talents, but they were unable to confirm last season's performances. Mikael Ishak was one of the few positive stories for the club." Ishak scored five goals in six Europa League games. The Swede saw his market value upgraded by €500,000 to now €2.5 million.
Several upgrades at Rakow Czestochowa - Dziekonski biggest winner
Surprise runner-up Rakow Czestochowa saw several market value upgrades. Attacking midfielder David Tijanic doubled his market value to now €2 million, his teammates Marcin Cebula (+0.7m), Petr Schwarz (+0.6m), and Ivi López (+0.5m) are now worth €1.5 million each.
One player worth mentioning is right-winger Sebastian Kowalczyk from third-placed Pogon Szczecin; his market value grew by €700,000 to now €1.5 million. Highly touted Wisla Krakow talent Aleksander Buksa saw his market value downgraded by €1 million; the 18-year-old new market value is €1.5 million. "He is a big talent, and there are many rumors," Sroka said. "But his performances this spring were unacceptable. Buksa is a free agent this summer, and we will have to see what will happen to him." Another talent, the 17-year-old Jagiellonia Bialystok goalkeeper Xavier Dziekonski saw his market value grow by 900% to now €1.5 million.
The Transfermarkt market values are calculated taking into account various pricing models. A major factor is the Transfermarkt community, whose members discuss and evaluate player market values in detail. In general, the Transfermarkt market values are not to be equated with transfer fees. The goal is not to predict a price but an expected value of a player in a free market. Both individual transfer modalities and situational conditions are relevant in determining market values. Examples of this are listed below. Transfermarkt does not use an algorithm but instead relies on the wisdom of the community (you can find the detailed market value definition here).
- Date of birth/Age:
- Sep 28, 1996 (27)
- Nat.:
- Current club:
- Fortaleza Esporte Clube
- Contract until:
- Dec 31, 2027
- Position:
- Attacking Midfield
- Market Value:
- €2.50m
- Date of birth/Age:
- Jun 5, 2002 (22)
- Nat.:
- Current club:
- VfL Wolfsburg
- Contract until:
- Jun 30, 2027
- Position:
- Left Winger
- Market Value:
- €6.00m
- Date of birth/Age:
- Mar 31, 1993 (31)
- Nat.:
- Current club:
- Lech Poznan
- Contract until:
- Jun 30, 2025
- Position:
- Centre-Forward
- Market Value:
- €1.20m
- Date of birth/Age:
- Oct 6, 2003 (20)
- Nat.:
- Current club:
- Korona Kielce
- Contract until:
- Jun 30, 2024
- Position:
- Goalkeeper
- Market Value:
- €650k