Farioli effect: FC Porto squad value rises by nearly €50 million | OneFootball

The official announcement, on Sunday, of the contract renewal of Francesco Farioli is a recognition of the exceptional performance of the FC Porto coach in the first half of the season. In just over six months at the helm of the Dragons, the Italian manager managed to recover a team in clear disarray, implementing his ideas and leading them to the top of the league—seven points ahead of Sporting—and to the quarter-finals of the Portuguese Cup. Tomorrow (8:45 pm) the classic against Benfica will be played at the Dragão.

Qualification for the round of 16 of the UEFA Europa League also seems assured, in a set of circumstances and results that naturally reflect in the increased value of the squad managed by the Italian coach. To be exact, this increase amounts to 48 million euros.

To reach this figure, market values from the specialized website Transfermarkt were used. By comparing the sum of the valuations of 26 members of the main squad—excluding Thiago Silva and Pietuszewski, who did not start the season at the Dragão—at the beginning of the season (€361 million) with the current total (€409 million), it is clear that the ‘Farioli effect’ represents an increase of nearly €50 million. Besides the coach, the main contributors to this rise are three players: Victor Froholdt, William Gomes, and Borja Sainz. Froholdt arrived valued at €12 million and is now at €30 million—an increase of €18 million in about half a year. The Brazilian winger saw his value rise by €11 million, from €9 million to €20 million, while the Spaniard went from €14 million to €23 million.

These three, however, were not the only ones to see their valuations revised upwards. Alberto Costa and Gabri Veiga have each increased by €5 million since August, and Bednarek, Prpic, Zaidu, Alarcón, and Deniz Gul have also seen their values rise. On the other hand, six players have lost value—Cláudio Ramos, Kiwior, Eustáquio, Pepê, Karamoh, and Luuk de Jong—but these decreases are minimal compared to the increases of other assets. In the case of the Polish central defender, formerly of Arsenal, the drop is likely related to his transfer from the Premier League to a less valued league; however, Kiwior’s performance in a Dragons shirt points to a trend of appreciation.

These are clear signs that Farioli’s influence goes beyond success on the pitch, although this is inseparable from the collective increase in the value of FC Porto’s squad. The trend should continue as long as the Dragons remain on their winning path. Another factor that likely led André Villas-Boas not to hesitate is the importance of having someone at the helm capable of maximizing the available resources.

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