The Midfield Conundrum: What's Behind England's Surprising Stranglehold on Transfer Market In a summer of blockbuster transfers, two 23 year old English midfielders, Elliot Anderson and Morgan Rogers, have shattered records by becoming the most expensive British players in history.
This might seem like an anomaly, but scratch beneath the surface, and a more intriguing narrative emerges: what is it about English midfielders that's making them the most sought after commodity in the transfer market?
Anderson has been one of England's standout performers at both club and international level.