These Premier League 20-21 Kits Are a Good 'Investment' - Determining Future Value of a Football Shirt
After taking a look at the best deals for the Premier League 2020-2021 jerseys yesterday, we want to cover a very interesting question: How can you determine 'future value' of a football shirt to potentially realize profit in the foreseeable future?
Disclaimer: We do not believe that one should start collecting kits with this mindset, but we want to address this question unbiased to determine how exactly you could make a profit. Additionally, there are better ways to invest your money where you actually have immediate value to redeem.
5 Factors To Maximize the Value of Your Football Kit
We will focus on Premier League 20-21 kits. The order actually is a ranking from least to most important. You do not have to agree with our assessment and we also want to know your point of view. Obviously, you can let us know afterwards in the comments underneath the article.
Factor 1: Price
A very simple point: if you are able to land a bargain it is a positive factor. However, this factor is only important in combination with other factors on this list, because a huge price reduction does not have to come in handy in the foreseeable future.
Factor 2: Popularity
For this point we will simply look at Football Kit Archive and their Premier League 2020-21 kit overview where everybody is able to leave a rating. If a football shirt gets a high rating, we would claim it is popular.
We also believe that there is the opposite effect of a very controversial look that can become iconic over time, but assessing this is trickier (e.g. Arsenal's 1991-93 'bruised banana' away shirt). A potential contender is Manchester United's current third shirt.
A very good example for a popular Premier League 2020-2021 football kit is Manchester City's away shirt that currently has a rating of 4.2/5 stars with 129 casted votes. This leads to second place overall, and Manchester City is a team that will tick even more boxes, but we will get to that later on.
Factor 3: Success
This is a no-brainer, but also tricky to determine at this point of time: the more titles a club celebrates wearing the kits of a certain season, the more popularity those football kits will enjoy later on. To potentially determine future icons, we simply have to take a look at the current Premier League table. Determining an outcome for other competitions is trickier because of the variance-heavy formats.
We also attached the club soccer rankings of our friends over at FiveThirtyEight. They believe Manchester City has a clear edge as other competitors such as Manchester United or Tottenham outperformed their xG during the first half of the season.
Factor 4: Keep Tags / Do Not Even Wear Shirt
This is potentially something you never thought about and we also do not think you should buy a football shirt and treat it this way, because you are supposed to enjoy it. However, keeping the tags intact and attaching them again when you sell a shirt or not even getting the shirt out of the bag will increase the value later on because it will be in a virtually mint condition.
Factor 5: Back Printing
This might be a surprising one for some of you, but it actually is very important to have the right type of player on the back of your shirt, preferrably a player with a lot of goal contributions for his club or a one-club man. The second category is rather rare nowadays. Having an iconic player can potentially double the value of your football shirt in the future.
Do you agree with the five factors? Did we forget any important aspects? Let us know your thoughts in the comments down below.
Fujieda MYFC 26-27 Kits Released
Japanese J2 League club Fujieda MYFC have officially unveiled their new 2026-27 kits, produced by sportswear brand Gol. Designed under the theme "Merge," the new shirts symbolize the fusion of the ball, boots, players' spirit, fans, and partners uniting for the upcoming season. The collection features bespoke graphic patterns across the home, away, and goalkeeper jerseys, with sponsor logos cleanly integrated throughout the designs. The new Fujieda MYFC 2026-27 kits will be available to purchase starting in late June 2026 via the official J.League online store.
Matsumoto Yamaga 26-27 Home & Away Kits Released
Japanese J3 League club Matsumoto Yamaga FC have revealed their new 2026-27 home and away kits. The new Adidas Matsumoto Yamaga 2026-27 shirts introduce bespoke designs for the club.
Como 1907 Announce Kit Design Contest
Italian club Como 1907 has launched a new design contest, inviting fans and designers to create a new look for the team. While the official announcement asked supporters to design a t-shirt for Como, it is likely that the club is referring to a football kit, given the context of the post and the reactions from the fanbase.
The club has kept the instructions incredibly open, stating there is no brief, no rules, and no excuses. To enter the competition, fans simply need to create their design, post it on Instagram, and tag the official Como 1907 account.
The announcement has already sparked significant interest online, with numerous supporters sharing their concepts and ideas. Whether the winning design will be produced as an official match kit, a pre-match shirt, or a special edition lifestyle item remains to be seen, but it offers a unique opportunity for fans to leave their mark on the club's visual identity.
FIFA Denies Guillermo Ochoa 2026 World Cup Legacy Patch Over Appearance Rules
Guillermo Ochoa has been denied the chance to wear FIFA's new legacy patch at the 2026 World Cup. Despite being selected for six World Cup tournaments spanning from 2006 to 2026, the Mexican goalkeeper does not meet the strict criteria set by FIFA. The governing body requires players to have made on-pitch appearances in at least five different World Cups to qualify for the special badge.
Ochoa did not play any minutes during the 2006 and 2010 tournaments, meaning he has only registered on-pitch appearances in three World Cups prior to the 2026 edition. Because of this, FIFA officially refused to award him the patch. Other veterans playing in the tournament, such as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric, Manuel Neuer, and Yuto Nagatomo, have received the legacy patch for meeting the five-tournament appearance threshold.
The Mexican Football Federation is reportedly planning to push for a reconsideration of the ruling. If Ochoa features in a match during the 2026 tournament, the federation intends to appeal FIFA's decision in hopes of securing the legacy patch for the veteran goalkeeper.
Yokohama FC 26-27 Home & Away Kits Released
Japanese J2 League club Yokohama FC have officially released their new Puma 2026-27 home, away, and goalkeeper kits. The new Yokohama FC 26-27 shirts feature an abstract graphic design that represents flow and movement across all the jerseys. The home jersey is predominantly blue, while the away kit is white. The goalkeeper kits complete the collection in red and yellow colorways. The Puma Yokohama FC 2026-27 kits are available to purchase via the club's online store.
