Football INDEX: Returning Manchester City star worth adding to your portfolio

Football INDEX is the world’s first football stock market where you can buy and sell shares in footballers with real money. Football INDEX offers fans a chance to bet on the future success of football players compared to the short-lived outcome of betting on football results. 

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Ahead of the weekend’s action, we look into five players you should add to your portfolio in a bid to make some money between now and end of the season. 

BENJAMIN MENDY – MANCHESTER CITY 

Benjamin Mendy hasn’t featured for Manchester City since sustaining a knee injury in a 5-0 win over Crystal Palace, with the big money summer signing previously expected to be ruled out for the campaign. However, his return to training sparked an increase in his share price over the last month and as he edges closer towards a first team return, that should rise further. 

With a buy price of £1.67 per share on Football INDEX, that can be expected to increase over the coming weeks as Mendy steps up his recovery and nears a first team return. Capitalise on his recovery and add the left-back to your portfolio, particularly with the 23-year-old hoping to land a World Cup spot. 

LAUTARO MARTINEZ – RACING 

As rumours of Lautaro Martinez’s impending move to Inter gathers pace, regardless of interest from Arsenal and Barcelona, the Racing Club striker’s share price has steadily increased in recent weeks. That has since leveled out with a buy price of £1.47 per share on Football INDEX, but that can be expected to rise in time. 

Indeed, not only will the Media Buzz this summer push that further, but having been called up to the Argentina national team this month, Martinez is in line to win his first international cap for Jorge Sampaoli’s side. If he can transfer his fine form from the Superliga to Serie A too, where the 20-year-old has scored eight and assisted three in 12 league appearances, then you can reap the rewards in the long run. 

CHRISTOPHER NKUNKU – PSG 

Christopher Nkunku has made just one league start this season, but hit the back of the net as PSG overcame Troyes with ease last week. The Ligue 1 giants will be without Edinson Cavani and Neymar when they host table footers Metz this weekend and this will present the 20-year-old with another opportunity to stake a claim for a regular starting spot. 

14 points clear at the top of Ligue 1 and tipped to win the title comfortably, Nkunku could prove to be one who is worth adding to your portfolio. With a buy price of just £0.60 per share on Football INDEX, the young attacker can expect an increase in playing time between now and the end of the season, particularly if PSG wrap up the title sooner rather than later. He’s one to monitor, that’s for sure. 

GONCALO GUEDES – VALENCIA 

Valencia’s downturn in form coincided with a dip in price for a number of their key players, but with Los Che returning to form, there are increases all across the board. Goncalo Guedes is one whose buy price has seen a marginal increase on Football INDEX of late and now stands at a healthy £1.41 per share. 

With Valencia in the midst of a five-match winless run, they face a daunting test to overcome Sevilla this weekend, but the young Portugal international can be expected to play a key role at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan. If he can return to his best form, interested parties are likely show an interest in the 21-year-old once more, and as a result; that buy price should increase in time 

DAVID ALABA – BAYERN MUNICH 

Bayern Munich host Hamburg this weekend and boast an unbelievable record against their Bundesliga counterparts. The Bavarian giants have won their last eight home league matches against Hamburg at an aggregate score of 45-3. Indeed, Jupp Heynckes’ side are tipped to win big this weekend as they continue their march towards the title. 

David Alaba’s buy price, though, remains a lowly £1.22 on Football INDEX and links of a move away from Germany could see that rise over the coming weeks. The Austrian also scored in this match last season as Bayern romped to an 8-0 win and with a clean sheet on the cards, he could be a solid addition to your portfolio.