Failed to the wealthy family: high value but difficult to get a stable chance of playing

As the summer transfer market approaches, in addition to the rumors of heavy signings among top European clubs, many stars who have not performed as expected may choose to leave their current teams. After all, not every signing works as expected, which has led to some of the most valuable players in football who can only watch from the wall for most of this season.

According to statistics from Transfermarkt, an authoritative German transfer website, we can quickly identify star players who are not worth a lot of money but have low actual participation by observing "whether players play in their national leagues are less than half of the team's total game time". The most typical example is Liverpool striker Darwin Nunes.

The Uruguayan international played only 36% of the Reds' domestic competitions this season, far behind Mohamed Salah and other offensive core members in the team. Although Nunes' current market valuation is 50 million euros, this is still significantly lower than the 85 million euros Liverpool paid when he introduced him in 2022. According to multiple sources, he is very likely to say goodbye to Anfield this summer.

However, Nunes is not the only representative in the Premier League to "play with a high price and low price". Followed by Chelsea's French striker Christopher Nkunku, whose market value is 45 million euros but has only played 31% of the Blues' domestic competition this season. Nkunku is also expected to seek new challenges after the season is over.

In addition, several well-known Liverpool and Manchester City players also face similar situations. For example:

Diogo Jota (Liverpool, worth 45 million euros, with a 46% appearance rate in a healthy state)

Xavi Elliott (Liverpool, worth 35 million euros, with a 11% appearance rate)

Jack Gallish (Manchester City, worth 35 million euros, with a 26% appearance rate)

They may also become potential targets in the transfer market this summer.

Even if the joining time is still short, Bologna striker Joshua Zilkze (worth 35 million euros and 48% of the game) undoubtedly hopes to get more stable chances next season.

Looking at the five major European leagues, similar "undervalued assets" are not uncommon. Although Barcelona midfielder Frankie De Jong is worth as high as 45 million euros, he has only participated in 42% of La Liga games this season under his good health. Bayern Munich's Portuguese midfielder Joao Parcinia (worth 40 million euros, with a 34% appearance rate), and Juventus' Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luis (worth 38 million euros, with a 25% appearance rate), also have the possibility of leaving the team.

In addition, Leverkusen's Nigerian striker Victor Bonifas (worth 45 million euros, 47% appearance) may also consider transfers if he receives a suitable offer and promises to provide more stable playing time.

Overall, the transfer market this summer will be particularly eye-catching. Many players who are expensive but have not realized their full potential may usher in a new career turning point. This is undoubtedly a golden opportunity not to be missed for clubs that hope to strengthen their roster quickly.