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Before starting off with the Premier League's clubs that saw the greatest decrease in squad market value, let's understand exactly what the squad market value of a club means.
A particular team's squad market value comprises a total of its players' individual market values. The value depends upon a number of parameters. For example, a certain individual's current form, age, skillset, team/individual accolades and marketability, among other factors are considered.
Ahead of the 2021/22 Premier League season, we look back at each of the team's (on our list) past records, performances from the previous season, in-bound/out-bound transfers and similar variables.
Let's check out the 5 Premier League clubs with the greatest decrease in squad market value this year
Source: transfermarkt.co.uk
#5 Wolverhampton Wanderers (- £15.62m)
The Wolves had a below par season last term. After a six-year absence from top-flight football, Wolves returned to the Premier League in 2019 under the guidance of Nuno Espírito Santo.
They managed an impressive seventh spot finish in the Premier League that season. They replicated the feat in the subsequent season alongside a fine run in the Europa League.
However, the club struggled to score goals and add points following their star-man Raúl Jiménez's serious injury last season.
The same resulted in The Wanderers accumulating a total of a mere 45 points and ending up in 13th position. Wolverhampton Wanderers also lost their pillar Nuno Espírito Santo to Tottenham Hotspur. All these factors resulted in Wolves' squad market value dropping by - 4.3% as compared to the start of this year.
#4 Newcastle United (- £19.49m)
The Magpies currently hold a squad market value of £221.76m. The same has dropped by 8.1 % as per the current scenario.
The team's second-half finish (within the table) in the previous Premier League season had to be the biggest reason behind the same. In the recent past, despite being one of the clubs that can boast a rich history, Newcastle have lacked consistency, having also been relegated twice in the 21st century to the Championship..
Barring Miguel Almirón and Allan Saint-Maximin, a majority of Newcastle players have experienced a dip in their current player value.
Club manager Steve Bruce is confident Newcastle United will regain some of their lost glory soon. The club has, however, began their current campaign on a bitter note by losing two of their two games.
#3 Burnley (-£21.94m)
Burnley is the smallest town to have a Premier League club. Their performances in the recent past have been very impressive and all the credit goes to their current manager Sean Dyche. Dyche helped the Clarets with a Premier League promotion twice.
The 2017-18 season ended with Europa League qualification for the first time in over half a century for Burnley. They also secured their best finish to a top-flight season since a sixth-placed finish back in 1974.
As of now, Burnley have found themselves in a tough spot. Ending up in the 17th spot last season meant Sean Dyche's side was on the verge of another Premier League relegation. Their current campaign hasn't gone as per the plan as well. Having accumulated 0 points from the first two games, Burnley sit at the 17th position.
#2 Tottenham Hotspur (-£34.7m)
By now, we can be certain that not just the club's fans but all football lovers would like to see Tottenham getting their hands on silverware. Despite boasting a talent-rich squad, Spurs' hunt for a major trophy continues.
Other than grabbing Nuno Espírito Santo from Wolves, Tottenham haven't gotten much from this year's transfer window. Another trophyless season topped by a 7th spot finish, which means no European football, has further resulted in Spurs and its players losing their market values.
The club houses some of the most expensive players in the league, like Harry Kane and Heung-min Son, among others, but failing to deliver on big occasions has resulted in them not increasing their individual values.
#1 Liverpool (-£195.39m)
Liverpool well and truly entered a new era after handing over their management to Jürgen Klopp. The former Dortmund manager led Liverpool to back-to-back major trophies in the form of the 2019 UEFA Champions League and 2020 Premier League.
However, the Merseysiders ended their 2020/21 campaign without adding a single trophy to their cabinet. Klopp's men couldn't get past the quarterfinals in the Champions League and were knocked out early from the domestic cups as well.
Liverpool managed a top-three finish in the PL table but that too came after a lengthy neck-and-neck battle that went down the wire. Aside from newcomer Diogo Jota, each player within Liverpool's regular line-up saw a fall in their current market value.
The 2019/20 Premier League champs have experienced a loss of -£195.39m in total. The same can also act as a boost for the Reds in their quest to regain their dominance.
