September 14, 2022
The term 'English tax' has been popularised online, used to express the idea that English footballers are overpriced when compared to their counterparts from other countries.
It's a sentiment that has been around for a while, but one that has been strengthened by Chelsea paying £35 million for Danny Drinkwater, Manchester City paying £100 million for Jack Grealish, and Harry Maguire joining Manchester United for £80 million.
So in this video, HITC Sevens examines whether English players are actually more expensive, whether that is just because they are English, and what might explain the phenomenon if it does exist.
By HITC Sevens