Celtic dominate most valuable Premiership players list but Rangers ace sits top plus biggest 'downgrades'
A look at the most valuable players in the league as well as the biggest ‘downgrades’ according to transfer experts.
As TransferMarkt update their database before next month’s window, GlasgowWorld take a look at the most valuable players in the country, as well as the biggest flops this season.
Both Celtic and Rangers had busy summer transfer windows, bringing in a grand total of 21 players between them. Sebastian Tounekti was Celtic’s most expensive addition, while Youssef Chermiti became Rangers’ most pricey player in 25 years. According to transfer experts, new additions of both Old Firm sides dominate the ‘downgrades’ charts in terms player market values.
On the other side of the coin, a summer Rangers addition tops the player market value charts, although the table is generally dominated by Celtic stars. Here’s a look at the most valuable players in the SPFL Premiership, followed by the biggest value ‘downgrades’ as of this season according to TransferMarkt:
SPFL Premiership’s MVPs
5th. Reo Hatate (£10.5m) - Since signing from Kawasaki Frontale for around £1.4m in 2022 during the days of Ange Postecoglou, the Japanese midfielder has been a mainstay in a Celtic side that has won several trophies. The 28-year old already has four Scottish Premiership titles to his name as well as two Scottish Cups and two League Cups.
4th. Nico Raskin (£10.5m) - The Belgian signed for Rangers from Standard Liege for around £1.5m back in 2023 and has slowly but surely cemented his place in the starting XI and is now one of the first names on the team sheet. His Ibrox performances have caught the eye of his National Team manager, who he is also now a regular feature for, playing alongside the likes of Kevin De Bruyne and Thibault Courtois.
3rd. Cameron Carter-Vickers (£11.4m) - After not quite being able to make it south of the border, ‘CCV’ impressed so much during his Hoops loan spell from Tottenham that they decided to offer him a four-year deal. While fitness has been an issue for the injury-prone American, he’s seldom missed a game when available and is nearing 250 Celtic appearances.
2nd. Daizen Maeda (£12.3m) - Another hidden gem Postecoglou uncovered, the persistent, rapid pressing of the Japanese forward gives Celtic an x factor domestically and in Europe. While he has outlined his ambitions to leave the club, The Hoops will struggle to replace the energy levels of their very own duracell bunny.
1st. Mikey Moore (£14.1m) - It took a while for Rangers’ Tottenham loanee to get going, but the young winger looks to have found a new lease of life under Danny Rohl. At just 18 years of age, the pace, dribbling ability and determination of the Englishman has the potential to lead to a very bright future.
SPFL biggest ‘downgrades’
5th. Oliver Antman - After topping the assists charts in the Eredivisie last season with Go Ahead Eagles, as well as winning the Finnish National Team Player of the Year, there is no doubt Antman possesses some quality. However, in his first few months at Rangers he has only managed two goal contributions. His market value has went from £4.8m to £4.0m.
4th. Paulo Bernardo - The Portuguese midfielder has had a handful of runs in the Celtic team, but has never been able to cement his place in the starting XI. Bernardo has been deployed a few times in Europe, but hasn’t started a league game since August despite three managerial changes. Due to his lack of minutes, his market value has went from £4.4m to £3.5m.
3rd. Jahmai Simpson-Pusey - Another player struggling for minutes, the Manchester City loanee came with a reputation, having featured for the Sky Blues in Champions League before, however wasn’t able to get any minutes under Brendan Rodgers. His solitary Hoops appearance came against Kilmarnock under Martin O’Neill last month. His market value has also went from £4.4m to £3.5m.
2nd. Nasser Djiga - On the face of it, the Burkina Faso International looked to be a good bit of business from Rangers, as he had just moved from Red Star Belgrade to Wolves for around £10m. However, the inexperience of the 23-year old has cost his team at times, with disciplinary issues and defensive mistakes. His market value has decreased from £7m to £5.3m.
1st. Youssef Chermiti - Having scored just three senior goals in his professional career, the £10m Everton forward was always going to be a gamble for Rangers and is one that is yet to pay off. He’s shown glimpses at times and gets in to scoring positions often enough, but with just one goal in 16 games, he’s yet to find his shooting boots at Ibrox. His market value has also went from £7m to £5.3m.