Guides
Short reads on the side of a footballer’s career that happens off the pitch.
Permanent, loan, free: football transfer types explained
In a permanent transfer the buying club pays a fee to the selling club. On loan, a player turns out for another team for a set period. In a free transfer the contract has ended, so no fee passes between the clubs.
What changes a footballer's market value?
Market value is an estimate of what a player might fetch on the transfer market. Ability, age, league, time left on the contract, form and interest push that estimate up or down. Value is not a price tag, because the fee paid is settled by negotiation.
What does a football agent do?
A football agent is the representative who speaks to clubs on a player's behalf and negotiates contract terms. Most of their income is a share of the deals they help to arrange. A good relationship with an agent rests on trust and openness.
What is a footballer life simulator?
In a footballer life simulator you guide a single player's life, not a whole club. The weight of the game sits in your decisions more than in your reflexes. Training, contracts, money and choices off the pitch shape where the career goes.