#1 James Rodriguez – Real Madrid – £25.50 decrease
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James Rodriguez’ presence in the list makes it 5 Real Madrid players to have dropped the most in transfer value in 2016. The Colombian was the fourth-most expensive player in the world when Real Madrid paid AS Monaco €80 million after an impressive 2014 FIFA World Cup.
The Colombian took his time to adapt to La Liga, but has shown flashes of brilliance. Zinedine Zidane’s system does not seem to suit James, who has consequently seen his time on the pitch reduce massively. Yet, he has impressed when called upon, being involved in a goal every 70 minutes.
James has scored 4 and assisted 10 goals in 18 appearances for Real Madrid this season, playing just 982 minutes, most of which came in the Copa del Rey. With his situation unlikely to change, the Colombian has seen his value fall by a staggering 37.5% in 2016.
Jan 2016 value: £68 million
Jan 2017 value: £42.5 million
