Cost £0, now worth the same as Son: Spurs truly struck gold on their future captain

With the “future captain,” who is now valued at par with Son, Spurs struck gold.
The star has advanced from the academy to the starting lineup.

Over the previous several seasons, Tottenham Hotspur’s transfer strategy has been almost perfect, especially in the summer.

This has made it possible for Ange Postecoglou to successfully and quickly instill his ideology into the team.

After 25 games, Spurs are presently fifth in the Premier League. Their goal for the remainder of the season is to qualify for the Champions League.

Since making his debut in 2018, a player whose role might be crucial in their ambitions of making it to the prestigious continental tournament has witnessed an increase in value.

Oliver Skipp’s first years with the Spurs

Oliver Skipp is a true Tottenham supporter. The five-year-old midfielder became a “integral member of the squad” after joining the club’s youngest division.

In the 1-0 home win against Burnley in 2018, the 23-year-old got his first Spurs start and showed promise both in and out of possession. In his 75 minutes on the field, Skipp made two tackles, won seven duels, and had an accuracy rate of 85% on passes.

The England U21 star didn’t play much for the Lilywhites for the following two years. In the summer of 2020, he was moved on loan to Norwich, where he truly started to establish himself.

Starting 45 games in the Championship, Skipp established himself as a vital member of Norwich’s championship-winning team and showed remarkable maturity. By this time, Transfermarkt projected his worth to be £8.6 million.

The 2024 transfer value of Oliver Skipp

Following that successful season with the Canaries, Skipp returned to Spurs with a renewed sense of confidence. From the beginning of the season to the end of January, he made 14 Premier League starts before suffering a season-ending injury.

Though it’s reasonable to argue that he would have advanced much farther toward his potential today if he hadn’t had to cope with this setback, he has already established himself as a reliable player who can be counted on regularly, whether starting or coming off the bench.

Although he has only made 17 appearances this season, the “future captain,” as sportscaster Abbi Grace Summers nicknamed him, has struggled to establish himself in the starting lineup ahead of the outstanding Pape Matar Sarr and Yves Bissouma.

Even though he has only started four games, Skipp’s youth and skill set nevertheless make him a vital member of the team. CIES’ Football Observatory estimates his value at £26 million, which is equal to that of Heung-min Son. Why does Son have such a low value? It is related to the fact that his contract ends in 2025, however.

The captain of Spurs has been a fantastic addition to the team since he arrived for £22 million in 2015. This season, he has scored 12 goals and provided six assists in the Premier League, serving as Postecoglou’s primary man.

Skipp obviously has to be an exceptional player to be appreciated at the same level as the South Korean, but it seems that his position at Spurs is backup.

Whatever the future holds for the number four, Tottenham will gain by giving Skipp a chance since, as an academy product, a transfer would bring in a 100% profit.

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