It doesn't take a genius to figure out that the financial side of football is spiraling out of control. The top Premier League clubs are getting richer and the gap between the top five or six clubs and the chasing pack is constantly expanding...
The problem with the draft system is that the UK has a strong youth development system, where clubs nurture young talent through academies, unlike the American system, where players are drafted from colleges.
A quick intro to the UK's football academy system | Football4Football
In 1996, a Big Mac cost £1.79 and Alan Shearer £15 million. Today, the price of a Big Mac has just about doubled to £3.49, but to buy an even half-decent left back will set you back three or four times Shearer’s old world record fee. Chelsea alone now have two left backs who cost [...]Read More... Read more
It might have some benefits, but the draft system would not be popular or very practical in the UK football league system.
The problem with the draft system is that the UK has a strong youth development system, where clubs nurture young talent through academies, unlike the American system, where players are drafted from colleges.
They have already done it for rugby, so why not the football league system?
A draft system could finally see the end of talent hoarding by big clubs, leading to more competition.