Can money buy success in football? The simple answer would seem to be yes, but it’s actually a lot more complicated than that, particularly in the year of the underdog. Money is not always spent well and, if you have a lot of it, you may find yourself paying over the odds for players that under perform.
Can money buy success in football? The simple answer would seem to be yes, but it’s actually a lot more complicated than that, particularly in the year of the underdog. Money is not always spent well and, if you have a lot of it, you may find yourself paying over the odds for players that under perform.
A lot of academic ink has been spilt on this issue, including some rigorous academic studies by the likes of Stefan Szymanski. The Guardian has now come up with an interactive that allows readers to explore this issue for themselves.