Transfer dealings 2013/14

Like before, a little transfer round-up for you.

Income

Total received by our clubs was just over £307m, slightly down on last year but an average return. That total was swelled by the £86m spent by Real Madrid on The CFJs' Gareth Bale. Only three other teams exceeded £20m in transfer income.

Expenditure

Two teams dominated this season as the total of £468m was the lowest spent for four seasons. Those two teams splashed out £160m between them while five managers spent only £12m or less.

Total business

Losses across the league this season were around £160m, £40m less than last year. One team accounted for £63m of that while three more lost in excess of £25m.

Three teams turned a profit with one turning in the second highest figure of the last eight seasons at £26m+.

Over that eight season period half of the teams are in excess of £85m in the red on their transfer dealings.

WSFFL at the 2014 World Cup

Which of our teams is providing most players in Brazil?

Aardvark Abacus (4): Phil Jagielka (ENG), Kenneth Omeruo (NGA), Lukas Podolski (GER), Vincent Kompany (BEL)
Athletico Phoenix (8): Robin van Persie (NED), Santi Cazorla (SPA), The Ox (ENG), Patrice Evra (FRA), Pablo Zabaleta (ARG), Per Mertersacker (GER), Jan Vertonghen, Adnan Januzaj (BEL)
Cheese Makers (6): Tim Krul (NED), Juan Mata (SPA), Brad Guzan (USA), Marouane Fellaini, Kevin Mirallas, Mousa Dembele (BEL)
Claymore Athletic (9): David Luiz (BRA), Leroy Fer (NED), Maya Yoshida (JAP), Wayne Rooney, Ross Barkley (ENG), Olivier Giroud, Morgan Schneiderlin (FRA), Sergio Aguero (ARG), Tim Howard (USA)
FCK2 (6): Glen Johnson, Jack Wilshere, Frank Lampard, Chris Smalling, Ben Foster, Luke Shaw (ENG)
Final Fantasy XI (2): Yaya Toure (CIV), Moussa Sissoko (FRA)
Fred West LG XI (12): Fernandinho, Paulinho (BRA), Cesar Azpilicueta, David Silva, Fernando Torres (SPA), Wilfried Bony (CIV), Hugo Lloris (FRA), Jon Obi Mikel (NGA), Andre Schurrle (GER), Nani (POR), Eden Hazard, Nacer Chadli (BEL)
Megabucks (2):  Gaston Ramirez (URU), Antonio Valencia (ECU)
Nil Satis (3): Oscar (BRA), Nikica Jelavic (CRO), Michel Vorm (NED) 
Real Muppets (8): Shinji Kagawa (JAP), Daniel Sturridge, Raheem Sterling (ENG), Pepe Reina (SPA), Mamadou Sakho, Laurent Koscielny (FRA), Martin Demichelis (ARG), Thomas Vermaelen (BEL)
San Dimas (9): Dejan Lovren (CRO), Cheick Tiote (CIV), Jon de Guzman (NED), Danny Welbeck, James Milner (ENG), Maynor Figueroa (HON), Jozy Altidore (USA), Romelu Lukaku, Simon Mignolet (BEL)
The CFJs (9): Willian (BRA), Samuel Eto'o (CAM), Ron Vlaar (NED), Luis Suarez (URU), Bacary Sagna (FRA), Joseph Yobo, Peter Odemwingie (NGA), Mesut Ozil (GER), Geoff Cameron (USA)
The Dead Parrots (5): Kolo Toure (CIV), Joe Hart, Rickie Lambert (ENG), Mathieu Debuchy (FRA), Shola Ameobi (NGA)
The Fabulous Artisans (3): Leighton Baines (ENG), Loic Remy (FRA), Asmir Begovic (BOS)
Trusted By Millions (12): Ramires (BRA), Javier Hernandez (MEX), David de Gea (SPA), Kostas Mitroglou (GRE), Steven Gerrard, Gary Cahill, Jordan Henderson, Phil Jones, Adam Lallana (ENG), Edin Dzeko (BOS), Ashkan Dejagah (IRA), Victor Moses (NGA)
YTFIB (2): Pablo Armero (COL), Diego Lugano (URU)
'The Pool' (6): Mile Jedinak (AUS), Gary Medel (CHI), Giorgious Karagonis (GRE),Wilson Palacios (HON), Nabil Bentaleb (ALG) Ki Sung-Yeung (SKO)

Our champions Trusted and the upwardly mobile Fred West joint top with 12 representatives each spread between eight nations. The CFJs supplying eight teams too.

When we did this last time the pool came out on top with 10 followed by the Dead Parrots with nine. None of the players Fred supplied in 2010 are still at his club.

I'm not sure what any of this means but does it have to mean anything?

2013/14 Awards - £500k Team of the Season

(More of the same but this time with the players from the bargain basement.)

GK: Joe Hart (Dead Parrots)

DEF: Jose Fonte (Cheese Makers), Gary Cahill (Trusted), Guy Demel (Mega Bucks), Dejan Lovren (San Dimas)

MID: Steven Gerrard (Trusted), Adam Johnson (Artisans), Stephane Sessegnon (Trusted), Ross Barkley (Claymore)

ATT: Daniel Sturridge (Muppets), Loic Remy (Artisans)

Subs: Wojciech Szczesny (Aardvarks); Nathaniel Clyne (Nil Satis); Raheem Sterling* (Muppets); Wayne Rooney (Claymore)

* Yohan Cabaye (formerly of Cheese Makers) scored the same number of goals as Sterling but is excluded after leaving the league in January.

Previous selections

2013/14 Awards - English Team of the Season

(Same rules as before but for the England-qualified players)

GK: Joe Hart (Dead Parrots)

DEF: John Terry (FCK2), Gary Cahill (Trusted), Nathaniel Clyne (Nil Satis), Curtis Davies (Mega Bucks)

MID: Steven Gerrard (Trusted), Kevin Nolan (FCK2), Adam Lallana (Trusted), Adam Johnson (Artisans)

ATT: Daniel Sturridge (Muppets), Rickie Lambert (Parrots)

Subs: Ben Foster (FCK2); Leighton Baines (Artisans); Ross Barkley (Claymore); Jay Rodriguez (Trusted)

And as it's a World Cup year let's get a squad of 23 together with these...

Michael Dawson (Trusted), Steven Caulker (FCK2), Kyle Walker (San Dimas), Glen Johnson (FCK2), Luke Shaw (FCK2), Phil Jagielka (Aardvarks), Kieran Gibbs (Artisans), Danny Rose (Aardvarks)

OK, it's seriously defence heavy, they're not all fit, there are only two goalkeepers, there's no Wayne Rooney and Terry's retired from the international scene but it's only a game.

Previous selections

2013/14 Awards - Team of the Season

(All awards are made on basis of contributions in all WSFFL competitions. Where there is a tie, contributions in league matches take precedence. Then I'll try to separate them by goals scored. Then perhaps by nicest hair. If you see two or more names as subs in a position I still couldn't split them.)

GK: Hugo Lloris (Fred West LG XI)

DEF: Seamus Coleman (Nil Satis), Laurent Koscielny (Real Muppets), Per Mertersacker (Athletico Phoenix), John Terry (FCK2)

MID: Yaya Toure (Final Fantasy), Steven Gerrard (Trusted), Eden Hazard (Fred West), Oscar (Nil Satis)

ATT: Luis Suarez (The CFJs), Daniel Sturridge (Muppets)

Subs: Tim Howard (Claymore); Pablo Zabaleta (Phoenix); Juan Mata (Cheese Makers); Olivier Giroud (Claymore)

Steven Gerrard the only player from the League champions to get into the team. It's his first appearance since 2010/11. After six years on the list there's no place for Frank Lampard. Despite finishing 15th Nil Satis have two representatives in the eleven.

Previous selections

2013/14 Awards - Players of the Season

(Awards are made on basis of contributions in all WSFFL competitions. Where there is a tie, contributions in league matches take precedence.)

Player of the season, Attacker of the season and Golden Boot:
Luis Suarez (The Cow-Faced Juniors) - 26 goals

After completing his ban at the start of the campaign it was a great season for the bitey Uruguayan who bagged 19 in the league and seven in the PCMT.

Golden Gloves:
Hugo Lloris (Fred West LG XI) - 15 cleans
Fred's renaissance had a few standout performers but was built on the foundations of his French 'keeper who wrests this award from Joe Hart after three years.

Defender of the Season:
Seamus Coleman (Nil Satis Nisi Optimum) - five goals, 14 cleans

After a couple of quiet seasons Coleman stepped up and contributed at both ends of the pitch. Paul's season would have looked a lot worse without him.

Midfielder of the season:
Yaya Toure (Final Fantasy XI) - 16 goals

Toure in full flight was one of the sights of this, or any other season. When in the mood he is absolutely unstoppable, just make sure you've got him a nice birthday present.

£500k Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year
Daniel Sturridge (Real Muppets) - 18 goals

Sturridge had never previously hit double figures in a season but very much looked the part this year and kept Ryan in the title mix for much of the season.

Previous winners

Player Hall of Fame

A look back at previous winners.

(Awards are made on basis of contributions in all WSFFL competitions. Where there is a tie, contributions in league matches take precedence.)

Player of the season:
2024/25 - Erling Haaland (Real Muppets) -21 goals

2023/24 - Erling Haaland (Real Muppets) -26 goals

2022/23 - Erling Haaland (Real Muppets) -34 goals

2021/22 - Virgil van Dijk (Stanley Athletic FC) - two goals, 22 clean sheets

2020/21 - Harry Kane (Markian United) - 22 goals

2019/20 - Jamie Vardy (Wheel Madrid) - 23 goals
2018/19 - Virgil van Dijk (Athletico Phoenix) - four goals, 19 clean sheets
2017/18 - Harry Kane (Markian United) - 26 goals
2016/17 - Romelu Lukaku (San Dimas) - 24 goals
2015/16 - Sergio Aguero (Claymore Athletic) - 23 goals
2014/15 - Sergio Aguero (Claymore Athletic) - 23 goals
2013/14 - Luis Suarez (The CFJs) - 26 goals
2012/13 - Robin van Persie (Athletico Phoenix) - 26 goals
2011/12 - Robin van Persie (Athletico Phoenix) - 27 goals
2010/11 - Branislav Ivanovic (Claymore Athletic) - four goals, 16 clean sheets
2009/10 - Frank Lampard (Boston Rock) - 21 goals
2008/09 - Nemanja Vidic - (Fred West LG XI) - three goals, 19 clean sheets
2007/08 - Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Muppets) - 27 goals  

Golden Boot:
2024/25 - Erling Haaland (Real Muppets) -21 goals

2023/24 - Erling Haaland (Real Muppets) -26 goals

2022/23 - Erling Haaland (Real Muppets) -34 goals

2021/22 - Son Heung-min (Aardvark Abacus) - 18 goals

2020/21 - Harry Kane (Markian United) - 22 goals

2019/20 - Jamie Vardy (Wheel Madrid) - 23 goals
2018/19 - Sergio Aguero (Claymore Athletic) - 22 goals
2017/18 - Harry Kane (Markian United) - 26 goals
2016/17 - Romelu Lukaku (San Dimas) - 24 goals
2015/16 - Sergio Aguero (Claymore Athletic) - 23 goals
2014/15 - Sergio Aguero (Claymore Athletic) - 23 goals
2013/14 - Luis Suarez (The CFJs) - 26 goals
2012/13 - Robin van Persie (Athletico Phoenix) - 26 goals
2011/12 - Robin van Persie (Athletico Phoenix) - 27 goals
2010/11 - Carlos Tevez (Real Muppets) - 19 goals
2009/10 - Frank Lampard (Boston Rock) - 21 goals
2008/09 - Nicolas Anelka (The CFJs) - 18 goals
2007/08 - Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Muppets) - 27 goals

Golden Gloves:
2024/25 - David Raya Martin (Cheese Makers) - 13 clean sheets

2023/24 - David Raya Martin (Cheese Makers) - 12 clean sheets

2022/23 - Nick Pope (YTFIB) - 14 clean sheets, two saved penalties

2021/22 - Alisson (Mega Buck Bandits) - 16 clean sheets

2020/21 - Ederson (Real Muppets) - 18 cleans, one saved penalty

2019/20 - Kasper Schmeichel (Claymore Athletic) - 13 cleans, 2 saved penalties
2018/19 - Ederson (Real Muppets) - 19 cleans,
2017/18 - Ederson (Real Muppets) - 14 cleans, one saved penalty
2016/17 - Thibaut Courtois (Fred West LG XI)  - 13 cleans
2015/16 - Peter Cech (Aardvark Abacus) and Joe Hart (Wateringhole Society) - 13 cleans
2014/15 - Joe Hart (Dead Parrots) - 13 cleans, one saved penalty
2013/14 - Hugo Lloris (Fred West LG XI) - 15 cleans
2012/13 - Joe Hart (Dead Parrots) - 17 cleans, one saved penalty
2011/12 - Joe Hart (Dead Parrots) - 14 cleans
2010/11 - Joe Hart (Dead Parrots) - 16 cleans, one saved penalty
2009/10 - Petr Cech (Aardvark Abacus) -15 cleans
2008/09 - Edwin van der Sar (The CFJs) - 21 cleans
2007/08 - Jose Reina (Real Muppets) - 16 cleans, one saved penalty

Defender of the Season:
2024/25 - William Saliba (The Wateringhole Society) - four goals, 14 clean sheets

2023/24 - Ben White (Aardvark Abacus) - Two goals, 16 clean sheets

2022/23 - Ben White (Aardvark Abacus) - Two goals, 17 clean sheets

2021/22 - Virgil van Dijk (Stanley Athletic FC) - two goals, 22 clean sheets

2020/21 - Stuart Dallas (Nil Satis Nisi Optimum) - seven goals, 11 cleans

2019/20 - Virgil van Dijk (Stanley Athletic FC) - 5 goals, 13 clean sheets
2018/19 - Virgil van Dijk (Athletico Phoenix) - 4 goals, 19 clean sheets
2017/18 - Marcos Alonso (Nil Satis Nisi Optimum) - five goals, 17 cleans
2016/17 - Gary Cahill (Trusted By Millions) - four goals, 16 cleans
2015/16 - Wes Morgan (Mega Buck Bandits) - two goals, 13 cleans
2014/15 - Branislav Ivanovic (Claymore Athletic) - three goals, 15 cleans
2013/14 - Seamus Coleman (Nil Satis Nisi Optimum) - five goals, 14 cleans
2012/13 - Per Mertersacker (Athletico Phoenix) - 3 goals, 13 cleans
2011/12 - Gareth Bale (The CFJs) - six goals, 14 cleans
2010/11 - Branislav Ivanovic (Claymore Athletic) - four goals, 16 cleans
2009/10 - John Terry (Boston Rock) - two goals, 19 cleans
2008/09 - Nemanja Vidic (Fred West LG XI) - three goals, 19 cleans
2007/08 - Rio Ferdinand (Boston Rock) - two goals, 22 cleans

Midfielder of the Season:
2024/25 - Bryan Mbeumo (Cheese Makers) - 18 goals

2023/24 - Phil Foden (Real Muppets) - 20 goals

2022/23 - Martin Odegaard (The Fabulous Artisans) - 14 goals

2021/22 - James Ward-Prowse (Stanley Athletic FC) - 14 goals

2020/21 - Bruno Fernandes (Fred West LG XI) - 16 goals

2019/20 - Raheem Sterling (Real Muppets) - 17 goals
2018/19 - Raheem Sterling (Real Muppets) - 18 goals
2017/18 - Raheem Sterling (Real Muppets) - 14 goals
2016/17 - Eden Hazard (Fred West LG XI) - 18 goals
2015/16 - Riyad Mahrez (Athletico Phoenix) - 17 goals
2014/15 - Eden Hazard (Fred West LG XI) - 12 goals
2013/14 - Yaya Toure (Final Fantasy XI) - 16 goals
2012/13 - Gareth Bale (The CFJs) - 22 goals
2011/12 - Clint Dempsey (The CFJs) - 18 goals
2010/11 - Rafael van der Vaart (Fred West LG XI) - 12 goals
2009/10 - Frank Lampard (Boston Rock) - 21 goals
2008/09 - Steven Gerrard (Trusted By Millions) - 15 goals
2007/08 - Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Muppets) - 27 goals

Attacker of the Season:
2024/25 - Erling Haaland (Real Muppets) -21 goals

2023/24 - Erling Haaland (Real Muppets) -26 goals

2022/23 - Erling Haaland (Real Muppets) -34 goals

2021/22 - Son Heung-min (Aardvark Abacus) - 18 goals

2020/21 - Harry Kane (Markian United) - 22 goals

2019/20 - Jamie Vardy (Wheel Madrid) - 23 goals
2018/19 - Sergio Aguero (Claymore Athletic) - 22 goals
2017/18 - Harry Kane (Markian United) - 26 goals
2016/17 - Romelu Lukaku (San Dimas) - 24 goals
2015/16 - Sergio Aguero (Claymore Athletic) - 23 goals
2014/15 - Sergio Aguero (Claymore Athletic) - 23 goals
2013/14 - Luis Suarez (The CFJs) - 26 goals
2012/13 - Robin van Persie (Athletico Phoenix) - 26 goals
2011/12 - Robin van Persie (Athletico Phoenix) - 27 goals
2010/11 - Carlos Tevez (Real Muppets) - 19 goals
2009/10 - Carlos Tevez (Real Muppets) - 20 goals
2008/09 - Nicolas Anelka (The CFJs) - 18 goals
2007/08 - Fernando Torres (Trusted By Millions) - 17 goals

Young Player of the Season (21 or under from the start of 2023/24 - 23 or under before that):
2024/25 - Milos Kerkez (Mega Buck Bandits) - two goals, eight cleans

2023/24 - Cole Palmer (Trusted By Millions) - 19 goals

2022/23 - Erling Haaland (Real Muppets) -34 goals

2021/22 - Gabriel (The CFJs) - five goals, 12 clean sheets

2020/21 - Ruben Dias (The Wateringhole Society) - one goal, 16 cleans

2019/20 - Anthony Martial (Stanley Athletic) - 14 goals
2018/19 - Raheem Sterling (Real Muppets) - 18 goals
2017/18 - Harry Kane (Markian United) - 26 goals
2016/17 - Romelu Lukaku (San Dimas) - 24 goals
2015/16 - Harry Kane (FCK2) - 20 goals
2014/15 - Harry Kane (FCK2) - 14 goals
2013/14 - Daniel Sturridge (Real Muppets) - 18 goals
2012/13 - Gareth Bale (The CFJs) - 22 goals
2011/12 - Sergio Aguero (Claymore Athletic) - 21 goals
2010/11 - Joe Hart (Dead Parrots) - 16 cleans, one saved penalty
2009/10 - Thomas Vermaelen (Real Muppets) - six goals, ten cleans
2008/09 - Gael Clichy (Claymore) and Vedran Corluka (CFJs) - both one goal, 14 cleans
2007/08 - Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Muppets) - 27 goals

£500k Player of the season:
2024/25 - Trent Alexander-Arnold (Trusted By Millions) - two goals, 15 clean sheets

2023/24 - Phil Foden (Real Muppets) - 20 goals

2022/23 - Harry Kane (Markian United) - 31 goals

2021/22 - Trent Alexander-Arnold (Trusted By Millions) - one goal, 15 clean sheets

2020/21 - Harry Kane (Markian United) - 22 goals

2019/20 - Raheem Sterling (Real Muppets) - 17 goals
2018/19 - Raheem Sterling (Real Muppets) - 18 goals
2017/18 - Harry Kane (Markian United) - 26 goals
2016/17 - Harry Kane (FCK2) - 22 goals
2015/16 - Harry Kane (FCK2) - 20 goals
2014/15 - Gary Cahill (Trusted By Millions) - one goal, 14 cleans
2013/14 - Daniel Sturridge (Real Muppets) - 18 goals
2012/13 - Gareth Bale (The CFJs) - 22 goals
2011/12 - Wayne Rooney (Claymore Athletic) - 26 goals
2010/11 - Joe Hart (Dead Parrots) - 16 cleans, one saved penalty
2009/10 - Richard Dunne (Fabulous Artisans) - three goals, 14 cleans
2008/09 - John Terry (San Dimas) - one goal, 15 cleans
2007/08 - Ashley Cole (Real Muppets) - two goals, 15 cleans  

Signing of the Season:
2024/25 - Chris Wood (Wheel Madrid) - 17 goals 

2023/24 - Cole Palmer (Trusted By Millions) - 19 goals

2022/23 - Erling Haaland (Real Muppets) -34 goals

2021/22 - Cristiano Ronaldo (Claymore Athletic) - 17 goals

2020/21 - Stuart Dallas (Nil Satis Nisi Optimum) - seven goals, 11 cleans

2019/20 - Danny Ings (Cheese Makers) - 19 goals
2018/19 - Alisson (Mega Buck Bandits) - 18 cleans
2017/18 - Mo Salah (Fred West LG XI) - 23 goals