Rumour

Will Mateus Fernandes leave Sporting CP and join Southampton?

Rumour report

(Latest update: )

Momentum is building for Mateus Fernandes's transfer to Southampton, as reports suggest a 76% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.

  • Southampton has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Mateus Fernandes.
  • Southampton has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Mateus Fernandes (21).
  • Southampton has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Mateus Fernandes.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
  • Comparable age to previously attracted players

  • Comparable potential to previously attracted players

  • Missing star player in position on team

  • Few better competitors for position (Carlos Alcaraz, Flynn Downes)

  • Not many competitors with higher Potential (Tyler Dibling, Carlos Alcaraz)

  • Comparable value to previously attracted players

  • Some direct competitors for position (Mateus Fernandes)

  • Comparable quality to previously attracted players

Cons

Alternatives of Southampton

Skill / pot Player Team ETV

The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.

67.2
68.4
Tommaso Pobega Bologna FC 1909 Bologna €6M
67.1
67.1
Renato Tapia Al-Wasl SC Al-Wasl €1.8M
67.0
82.5
Dário Essugo   Chelsea Chelsea €29.1M
66.9
68.6
Charles Vanhoutte OGC Nice Nice €7.2M
66.9
72.8
Raphael Onyedika Club Brugge KV Brugge €20.2M
66.7
68.0
Salih Özcan  Borussia Dortmund Dortmund €2.1M
66.6
78.0
Christantus Uche Crystal Palace C. Palace €20.7M
66.5
67.7
Alex Král 1.FC Union Berlin Union Berlin €2.4M

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