A real giant-killing lies in wake this weekend as Newport County take on Manchester United in the FA Cup 4th round at Rodney Parade.
The Red Devils will be aiming to avoid a potential banana skin when they head to South Wales on Sunday afternoon to take on the fourth-tier side.
The League Two minnows go toe-to-toe with one of the world’s biggest clubs, and the pair couldn’t be any further apart when it comes to finances and their full squad values.
Newport County Record Signing
Newport County’s record signing is for goalkeeper Joe Day, who joined the club for £30k in 2015 from Peterborough United.
The transfer fee equates to a tenth of current Manchester United star Marcus Rashford’s WEEKLY pay cheque. The two clubs really are miles apart in terms of club finances.
Day is still on the books at Rodney Parade; he is currently out on loan at National League side Yeovil Town. Day has made 27 appearances in all competitions for the Glovers this season.
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— Newport County AFC (@NewportCounty) January 23, 2024
Manchester United Record Signing
Manchester United’s record signing is for former midfielder Paul Pogba, who joined the club for what was a world record transfer of £89m in 2016.
Pogba had an indifferent time at Old Trafford and was allowed to move back to Juventus in 2022. He won the UEFA Europa League and EFL Cup in his time with the Red Devils.
In September 2023, Pogba was provisionally banned from professional football after failing a drugs test. The France international tested positive for a non-endogenous testosterone metabolite.
Newport Vs Man Utd Full Squad Price Comparison
According to transfermarkt.com, Newport County’s full squad value comes in at just £3.3m. Only Tom Heaton – a 37-year old goalkeeper – and Jonny Evans have a lower individual market value in Manchester United’s senior squad.
In terms of Newport’s most valuable player, Omar Bogle takes the honour. The 30-year old forward is valued at £256k. This figure is less than three Red Devils players weekly wage.
Erik ten Hag‘s side boast a full squad value of £632m. This is 200 times MORE than their opponents. It really is a case of David vs Goliath this weekend.
The highest-valued player on the books at Old Trafford is Bruno Fernandes. The attacking midfielder is worth £59.8m, according to transfermarkt.com.
FA Cup 4th Round Upset
There’s a total of 16 FA Cup 4th round fixtures to enjoy with 32 teams in action between Thursday and Monday. The most intriguing clashes will see Chelsea take on Aston Villa and Tottenham face holders Manchester City.
The game with the biggest potential for a 4th round upset comes at Rodney Parade as Newport County take on Premier League giants Manchester United.
If you fancy an upset, the best UK betting sites price the League Two side at a huge 33/1. Very tempting given United’s indifferent form this season.
This stage of the competition has thrown up several upsets over the years, which you can read about here in the eight biggest FA Cup fourth round shocks.
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