Advice on buying 18yr Excellent MF

[sony]

I scanned the Transfer List and a player caught my eye. I am thinking about pulling the trigger on him and the current bid price stands at $66k. I want to buy him but I also want to be extra sure that I don't over pay for him. I need your opinions on whats the max I should put in to get this guy? Where should I stop at if I get into a bidding war.



18 years, solid form, healthy

A controversial person who is calm and righteous.
Has disastrous experience and wretched leadership abilities.

Speciality: Quick

Assessed value: 158 000 US$
Wage: 1 152 US$/week including 20% Bonus

Stamina: passable Goaltending: disastrous
Playmaking: excellent Passing: weak
Winger: inadequate Defending: poor
Scoring: weak Set Pieces: weak

Let me know if you think this guy is over priced, under priced, or just a good buy.

Thanks

[GoldenEagle]

Great buy for that price.

[Masked]

Market price for an 18yo excellent is in excess on 400K.

Odds are this guy just popped and is a low excellent, but anything less than 200K would be a huge steal.

[GoldenEagle]

Notice how he didnt post his name or ID number :D

[sony]

Notice how he didnt post his name or ID number :p

[sony]

By the way, thanks for the input guys!! You guys are a huge help! I just love this community.

[vex]

I would be VERy suprised if he goes for under 200K, but who knows.

[FrogMan]

Originally posted by vexroid
I would be VERy suprised if he goes for under 200K, but who knows.

I agree with you vex, most of the times when you see players that much under the market price, the bid fight will explode with only a few minutes to go till the deadline...

FM

[GoldenEagle]

Make sure to keep us updated sony.

[NAIWF]

I found the guy. His bid is now $110,000. I'm going to guess he'll sell for between $250,000 and $350,000.

[NAIWF]

$182,000 now with another half day or so to go

[sony]

NAIWF

Do you think he is still worth the buy? I do train MF's and I wouldn't mind having him for my qualification game. I am a little hesitant as I don't want to over pay.

Thanks

[NAIWF]

I think he'll end up going for closer to $300,000.

Do I think he's worth that much? Possibly.

It depends on how much that cash hit would hurt you. Having said that, a 17 year old solid at the start of next season would be worth more to me because you could have him reach formidable or even outstanding by 19 while this guy most likely will still be excellent at the end of the season, and thus turn 19 between seasons. The only difference is whether you NEED this guy now, or you can wait for someone better to come along through training. Keep in mind he's only putting up 2.5* right now. Also, being controversial he'll probably knock your TS down.

I guess the short answer is that it depends how much and why exactly you need him. This all depends exactly on how much the bidding intensifies that last half hour.

[Alf]

So what's up with this guy ?

[sony]

Winning Bidder of this player paid $510k. That's a bit out of my range.

[Alf]

Thanks, I have an 18 year old midfield who should pop to excellent this week ot next and he has solid stamina... I think I'll list him at $450k

[Coffee Warlord]

Piece of advice Alf.

Wait till the start of next season on him, when prices are peaked.

[Alf]

Coffee - He'll be 19 when next season starts (but would have received 2 extra weeks of stamina training too).