Transfer window 2026: Most overvalued players including Morgan Rogers

The transfer window is well underway and despite the interruption of the World Cup, plenty of clubs have signed some high-profile players for big money already.

However, it is safe to say some of the fees paid are rather extortionate compared to the actual market values of those players.

In this article, we bring you the top five most overvalued players from this transfer window, including four from the Premier League!

Transfer window: Most overvalued players

*all values from Transfermarkt

5) Sandro Tonali – Newcastle United to Tottenham for £92.1m (Market value: £68.2m)

A few eyebrows were raised when Sandro Tonali joined Tottenham for such a hefty fee, considering Spurs finished below Newcastle United in the Premier League in 17th last season, and he was linked with other big clubs including North London rivals Arsenal.

Tonali's market value suggests Tottenham overpaid by around £24m, while his underlying performance metrics from last season also solidify that claim.

Indeed, the midfielder failed to score a single goal in the league last campaign and managed just two assists, while he also failed to rank in the top five of the Newcastle squad for shots per game, pass success, tackles and interceptions, among other key categories for midfielders.

4) Goncalo Ramos – Paris Saint-Germain to AC Milan for £63.1m (Market value: £25.6m)

The only non-Premier League transfer on this list is Goncalo Ramos to AC Milan from Paris Saint-Germain for £63.1m.

That fee is around £37m above his market value, which suggests that Milan have overpaid.

Ramos never established himself as a starter at PSG as he was subbed on more times than he started in Ligue 1, while six goals in a division the Parisians largely dominate is nothing to shout about.

3) Morgan Rogers – Aston Villa to Chelsea for £117.7m (Market value: £76.8m)

Morgan Rogers is the most expensive signing of the window so far, joining Chelsea from Aston Villa for £117.7m.

Based on his market value, that is around a £41m overpay from the Blues, which could come back to hurt them.

Rogers is undoubtedly a good player, but for that kind of money, Chelsea would expect more than the 10 league goals he scored last season, while he did not rank highly among the Villa squad for pass success or crosses per game either.

2) Mateus Fernandes – West Ham United to Tottenham for £84.4m (Market value: £42.6m)

A second Tottenham transfer makes the list with the signing of Mateus Fernandes from West Ham United for £84.4m.

His market value suggests Spurs overpaid by about £42m, similar to Chelsea and Rogers.

Again, while Fernandes is undoubtedly a good player, he was part of a relegated side, and Tottenham would want more than just three league goals from midfield.

Elliot Anderson – Nottingham Forest to Manchester City for £115.1m (Market value: £64.0m)

Based on his market value and the fee paid for him, Elliot Anderson has been the biggest overpay of the window so far.

He joined Manchester City from Nottingham Forest for £115.1m, around £51m over his market value!

Anderson was undoubtedly Forest's standout performer last campaign, but he perhaps still needs to prove that he is not just a one-season wonder.