Herald goes OTT to provide Ibrox feel good story (no respect for SPFL champions)

With good news thin on the ground at Ibrox The Herald has turned to ‘data information gatherer Transfermarkt’ to provide good news for their readership. 

A generation or two ago the then Glasgow Herald carried some authority, a fairly neutral and detached newspaper that carried respect even if opinions varied. 

These days print is a virtual by-product as successive management teams cut costs to the bone with a few dozen digital whizz-kids spewing out similar content across their various titles including the Glasgow (Evening) Times, Rangers Review and Celtic Way. 

Credibility was sacrificed a long time ago with clicks the King, whatever the quality. 

Transfermarkt is a great website for data such as player statistics, contract details and agencies. In terms of valuing players they are on a par with those that introduced a Motherwell born billionaire to their readers in November 2011. Six months later a cherished Scottish institution was bought for less than the cover price of The Herald (£1.80). 

Under the headline ’Rangers dominate Scotland’s most valuable player charts with just two Celtic stars making top 10’ the detail actually reads: 

NEW data published by football information gatherer Transfermarkt has revealed the most valuable combined XI for the Scottish Premiership. 

Six Rangers players make the cut, while only five Celtic stars have made the team. 

Joe Hart, Josip Juranovic, Callum McGregor, Liel Abada and Jota are all included from Ange Postecoglou’s side last season who won the Premiership and League Cup. 

In terms of Rangers, Calvin Bassey, James Tavernier, Connor Goldson, Joe Aribo, Ryan Kent and Alfredo Morelos all make the cut. 

Kent is quoted with the highest market value on Transftermarkt of £15.75million, with Alfredo Morelos a close second at £11.7million. 

Celtic’s top asset, according to the data, is captain McGregor who has a value of £7.2million, both Abada and Jota are priced at £6.75million. 

Just McGregor and Jota make the top ten charts of the most valuable players currently playing in Scotland. 

CLICK HERE for Herald story.

Tavpen made the team of the season as a left sided central defender, Josip Juranovic pipped Tony Ralston for the right-back place. Transfermarkt values  Juranovic at £6.3m which won’t get close to the negotiating table.  

In January Herald readers are in for a shock when they see the fees paid for Morelos, Kent and Aribo. 

CLICK HERE for the Transfermarkt Celtic player valuations.